A Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Lawyer Edudzi Tamakloe, says former President Mahama’s comment on the Judiciary is not different from an Afro-barometer report by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD).
This statement comes after the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame responded to former President John Mahama’s recent critique of the Judiciary.
The Former President speaking at a gathering at the NDC’s Lawyers’ Conference on Sunday, August 28, said it will take a new Chief Justice to repair the ‘broken image’ of the Judiciary.
According to him, the current leadership of the Judiciary lacks what it takes to redeem its sunken image, hence the need for a new Chief Justice.
Reacting to Mahama’s comment, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame said the former president has developed the habit of criticising the Judiciary unnecessarily.
“Such conduct is clearly deplorable, coming from one who has occupied the highest office of President and aspires again to that office. At this moment, it is important for all to note that I express this sentiment not because I stand in opposition to former President Mahama as a politician”, Godfred Dame said.
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In an interview with Atinka FM’s AM Drive with host Kaakyire Ofori Ayim, A Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Lawyer Edudzi Tamakloe, said the attack on Mahama is unwarranted as what he said has already been said by others.
He revealed that an Afrobarometer survey by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) indicated that 85% of Ghanaians perceive judges and magistrates as corrupt.
According to the report, more than eight out of 10 Ghanaians say at least some judges and magistrates are corrupt, including 40% who say almost all court officials are corrupt.
“It’s either we do not like to speak the truth or we are interested in the person speaking the truth. The Afro-barometer survey by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) indicated that 85% of Ghanaians perceive judges and magistrates as corrupt. Kan Dapaah has also made a similar comment. How different is what John Mahama said from that of the CDD, is it because its coming from Mahama?,” Lawyer Edudzi Tamakloe told Kaakyire Ofori Ayim.
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