Communications Director of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiaga wants the Apex Court to invite former president, John Dramani Mahama over his accusation that the Akufo-Addo government has piled the law courts with judges sympathetic to the NPP.
Richard Ahiagbah argued that the allegation by the former leader is an indictment on members of the bench and an attack on their integrity hence, they must not only speak in their defence but invite Mr. Mahama to prove his claim.
“The suggestion that the Supreme Court is pliant is farfetched and the Judiciary must speak to the matter in defense of their high moral character and integrity.
This is the worst attack on the judiciary yet, by former President Mahama, and as a citizen, I am unhappy about such a dangerous characterization of our Supreme Court”.
He added, “it will be useful for the Supreme Court to invite the former President to submit proof”.
Speaking at the 3rd Annual Lawyers Conference of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) last Saturday, Mr. Mahama accused president Akufo-Addo and his government of packing the judiciary with judges, who are sympathisers of the NPP.
He claimed the government was doing this to help its members escape accountability when they leave office.
But reacting in a post on social media, Mr. Ahiagbah took on the former president, stating that his allegations smack of desperation and an attempt to disregard the constitution by packing the judiciary with his party members if he ever gets the opportunity to govern the country again.
“H.E John Mahama’s mischaracterization of judiciary appointments under this government should worry all Ghanaians because it speaks to desperation and possible abuse of the 1992 Constitution if the NDC ever forms a government someday to pack the Supreme Court with NDC lawyers whether they satisfy Article 128(4) or not”.
He demanded that “Former President Mahama must apologize to Ghanaians because his comment indicted the Justices, and the processes of their appointment which among other things include, the advice of the Judicial Council and the Council of State”.
