Former president and National Democratic Congress (NDC) running mate, John Dramani Mahama has promised to appoint a fair minded Minister for Justice when elected as president of the Republic of Ghana in the December 7, polls.
According to him, the Court of Appeal ruling on the ambulance case has shown that the country still has justice and that he will appoint a good Attorney General and Minister of Justice who will work with the legal fraternity and the Judicial Council to carry out reforms to ensure that Ghana has a truly independent judiciary.
“I pledge to appoint a fair minded Minister for Justice who will work with the legal fraternity and the Judicial Council to carry out reforms to ensure we have a truly independent judiciary we can all be proud of.” He said.
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, acquitted and discharged Minority Leader and former deputy finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson and businessman Richard Jakpa in the ongoing ambulance case.
Reacting to this, Mr. Mahama stated that the ruling is good news and Ghanaians can work to make the judiciary what they want it to be.
The former president indicated that the ruling is a victory for the rule of law and confirms his long-held view that the whole case was political persecution.
“Good news from the Court of Appeal, acquitting and discharging former deputy finance minister Cassiel Ato Forson in the ambulance case. This is a victory for the rule of law and confirms my long-held view that the whole case was political persecution.” He wrote on his X.
“This appeal was made some time ago when they filed a no-case petition before the court and the High Court rejected it so they went to appeal. So it came as quite a pleasant surprise. But it shows that we still have justice in this country, we can work to make the judiciary what we want it to be.” Mr. Mahama added.
Source: Elvisanokyenews.com
