Nana Akomea can’t deny the courts packed with NPP members – Dr. Apaak 

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak has stated that one of the leading members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea should have objected to the courts being packed with partisan personalities.

His comment comes on the back of Nana Akomea criticizing former President John Mahama comments that the Judiciary has being packed by President Akufo-Addo in order to avoid prosecution when the NPP leaves office.

According to Nana Akomea, the former President should be ignored.

Commenting on the development, the Builsa South lawmaker warned the NPP that corrupt persons within the current administration will not escape prosecution when they leave office.

“Is it the discredited, phony, legendary “lying one” you speak for who deserves to be President? Don’t think you/anyone will get away with what you did against JM years back. Have the courts not been packed with NPP members, did you object to that?” Dr. Apaak stated in a tweet.

Former President John Mahama has recommended judicial reforms to restore absolute trust and confidence in Ghana’s judicial system.

He however hastened to add that the reforms must not be imposed by the Executive arm rather by collaboration with the judiciary.

Mr. Mahama averred that, the reform is necessary due diminishing public trust in the judiciary which must be the backbone of democracy and rule of law in the country.

“All opinion polling and other surveys that have been done show that the reputation of our judiciary is at its lowest and we all know what has contributed to this. There have been low level off credibility with the judiciary. Our people have always felt that there is monetary influence that influence judgement in both civil and criminal case and you remember the Anas exposure that led to the sacking of some judges”.

According to the former President, the influence of the judiciary has metamorphosed to partisanship which has manifested in “bizarre” decisions on political related cases.

“But it has gone beyond monetary inducement. Now, it is also seen that the judiciary is partisan and a lot of people feel that justice is not served in many cases and we bear the brunt of that .You feel that the judiciary is partisan and in many cases some of the decisions are quiet bizarre .We do believe that there must be judicial reform. Indeed when you interview most Ghanaians they believe that there must be some reform of the judiciary in order to bolster its reputation and make it an independent institution that, not only Ghanaians but foreign investors and any person who is in the jurisdiction of Ghana can trust”.

He continued “so this must be something the executive cannot impose on the judiciary but the judiciary and the executive working together can work to improve the stature of the judiciary”.

Former President Mahama said this Saturday September 2, 2023 when addressing the closing session of the 3rd Lawyers Conference organized by NDC Lawyers Association at Akosombo in the Eastern region.

Source: Today.com.gh