Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party , Ernest Owusu-Bempah has expressed his disappointment in Justice Daniel Mensah's appeal to the President and the Attorney General to intervene in Hon. James Gyakye Quayson's t saying the Justice's comment is a threat to the State.
In a recent development, Ernest Owusu-Bempah, the Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called for the removal of High Court Judge Osagyefo Agyemang Badu, also known as Justice Daniel Mensah.
Owusu-Bempah argues that the judge's comments regarding the trial of Assin North Member of Parliament James Gyakye Quayson render him unfit to remain in office.
During the 10th-anniversary lecture of John Evans Atta Mills in Sunyani, Justice Daniel Mensah appealed to the President and the Attorney General to intervene in the trial, suggesting that it should be aborted. He expressed his belief that the prosecution would not benefit Ghanaians and urged for urgent action to end the matter.
Responding to the judge's remarks, Ernest Owusu-Bempah criticized Justice Daniel Mensah's statements as politically biased and disrespectful to the judiciary, the very institution to which he belongs.
He expressed disappointment in the judge's intemperate language, perceived threats against the state, and audacity in challenging the Supreme Court.
Owusu-Bempah's comments have sparked further controversy, leading to a response from the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice.
The Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, condemned the statements, stating that they exceed the bounds of acceptable speech and seek to disparage prosecutors, potentially prejudicing the fair hearing and determination of cases.
The Attorney-General emphasized that the decision to prefer charges against an accused person is based on the strength of evidence, not political status or social standing.
He highlighted the importance of upholding due process and the impartiality of the judiciary. The Attorney-General warned against attempts to interfere in the administration of justice and called for respect for the rule of law.
It remains to be seen how this controversy will unfold and if any actions will be taken in response to the calls for Justice Daniel Mensah's removal from office. The case of James Gyakye Quayson, the Assin North MP, continues to draw attention, with the judiciary facing scrutiny over its handling of the trial.
Source: Tellusghana || Naa Lamley
