Audio Attachment:Listen to Kwesi Pratt Jnr. on Peace FM's 'kokrokoo' |
Former Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine has petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the qualification of Martin Amidu for the position of Special Prosecutor.
Dr. Dominic Ayine has raised constitutional concerns about the age of Mr. Amidu with regard to the Special Prosecutor's office.
In his suit, he argued that Mr. Amidu, being 66 years of age, is too old to hold public office and perhaps not constitutionally permitted and qualified to work in the capacity of the Special Prosecutor.
Despite the writ to court, Parliament vetted Martin Amidu and reports indicate he has won majority votes for Parliamentary approval.
Commenting on the issue on 'Kokrokoo' on Peace FM, seasoned journalist Kwesi Pratt raised eyebrows over the vetting of Martin Amidu by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.
He first made reference to the pending suit against Mr. Amidu in court and so wondered why the Appointments Committee ignored the court petition and went ahead to vet the Citizen Vigilante.
According to him, the Committee has set a precedent with their blatant disregard for the writ filed before the Supreme Court and was pessimistic the action will have dire future consequences for the nation.
“Parliament, by its own rules, says that when a matter is before court; Parliament should not take any action or decision which will be prejudicial to the outcome. It’s in the rules of Parliament”, he stated.
He also alluded to a statement Mr. Amidu made regarding the Special Prosecutor bill which has been passed into an Act by the Akufo-Addo administration.
Mr. Amidu, before his nomination as Special Prosecutor by President Nana Akufo-Addo, had argued that the bill is constitutionally defective and should be amended.
Kwesi Pratt therefore expressed surprise that he decided to take up the position in spite of his stance on the bill.
He asked how Mr. Amidu would duly execute his duties when he's against the same bill that gives him the mandate.
Mr. Pratt further objected to certain amendments made to suit the Special Prosecutor Act in order to give Mr. Amidu power to prosecute corrupt officials.
He noted that due to the establishment of the office, the prosecution power of the Attorney General has been solely wielded to the Special Prosecutor which to him, is an illegality.
“We have amended the constitution by legislation which is illegal. If that is the case, what you have done is to amend the constitution by legislation. It’s not allowed anywhere. It’s an illegality, clear illegality but now there’s an euphoria; so everybody is jumped on the bandwagon. Me, I don’t follow the crowd. Kwami, I’ve never followed the crowd.
“ . . We dey here . . . ibi here we dey . . . now, with the law; it doesn’t matter. Nobody is interested in the law. Nobody is in interested in what the constitution is saying. There’s a certain euphoria . . . and everybody is following . . . mark it somewhere, isssues about it will not arise today, it will be in the future and we will see our smoothness level soon”, Pratt concluded.
Only one MP on the 26-member committee voted against Amidu's nomination.
Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini has said although Mr Amidu is a man of good intentions and very competent, he is not suitable for the office.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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PRATT IS DISTURBED WITH APPROVAL OF MARTIN AMIDU. HE HAS BEEN FINGERED IN WAYOMI SCANDAL. HE IS MENTIONED AS BENEFITTING FROM THE CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE POLICY OF MILLS-MAHAMA NDC.
Uncle Kwesi how will you know if Mr Amidu has not been served with the summons?.And also the person has not prayed the court to issue injunction, so the parliament and the vetting committee has done no wrong.The fact that you have a court case does not mean you cannot apply for job.
Nokwa Kwesi Pratt 3br3
Mr.Singapore it seems you are very disturbed, return the cars and the cash and you will be free from all these trauma. Mr Singapore, is someone hunting you? hahahah.... Amidu is coming like Kakai
Kwesi Praaaaaaaaaaaat you always sit on radio and television and talk about corruption and now that the special prosecuter bill is passed you are complaining. CONSTITUTION is there over twenty years, why not you used it to stop corruption all along?.Ghanaians wants to stop corruption and not hide behind it and create, loot and share as you had your share . You will return the cars by all means. stop trying to hide behind the constitution to defend yourself.
S3 he his name dey the Woyome list inside. Ghana bey3 gantabrutal
KWESI PRATT DE3 WOAGYIMII PAAA OOH.STATE THE LAW THAT SAYS MARTIN AMIDU CANNOT BE APPROVED BY PARLIAMENT.YOU JUST TALK BY HEART.MASSA YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING SENSIBLE TO TALK IN GHANA AGIAN.GYIMIIFO))
hahahahahah i laugh enter my office, he dey run away from martin amidu because of the state cars and money he collected from john mahama
Which law is this man talking about? Shame!
Massa; Casting events cast their shadows upon the GULITY ; What is this parrot criminal back stabber dishonest man Kwesi Pratt seeking to tell Ghanaians ; the man is always using soviet style dirty tricks to sow confusion in Ghana like President Putin did to the US election ; is he telling us that he is the most intelligent species in Ghana today when everybody knows the cars he drives today were government bought cars ; we are are aware that even the house he lives in was built for him ; that he collects 'soli' from Jon mAhama every month to promote NDC propaganda ; the TRUTH is that this fante liar and a criminal thiff is scared to the bone because he has been named in the Woyome blunder in which woyome gave him of the cash ; he is listed on the names of politicians ; journalists and chiefs who were sold these government stolen cars ; Kwes Pratt knows Martin-Amidu will not take prisoners if you have stolen any state funds ; Nartin-Amidu will seek a jail sentence or refund the cash to the state ; where did Kwesi Pratt get all that money to finance his children and suisters school feees ; MASSA KWESI PRATT IS HOT BASAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!