On Thursday, June 27, a protest took place at the High Court in connection with the ongoing ambulance purchase trial involving Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and the third accused, Richard Jakpa.
Protesters gathered at the forecourt of the Law Court Complex following the fourth proceeding of the trial, demonstrating their support for Dr. Ato Forson.
The demonstrators chanted local Ghanaian songs, with red cloth strips tied around their necks as a symbol of solidarity.
Notably, for the first time, traditional rulers from the Central Region were present at the court to show their support for Dr. Forson.
Members of Parliament from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), along with the Central Regional Chairman of the party, also attended the Law Complex to back the Minority Leader.
After the proceedings, NDC National Communications Officer Sammy Gyamfi briefed the media, accusing the Attorney General of displaying ignorance.
He argued that the only person whose case has weakened and whose character has been revealed as dishonorable throughout the trial is not Richard Jakpa or Dr. Ato Forson, but rather Attorney General Godfred Dame.
Mr. Gyamfi claimed that evidence presented by the third accused, Mr. Jakpa, during cross-examination indicated that it was actually the Attorney General who first suggested a meeting with Mr. Jakpa.
He emphasised that this revelation has significant implications for the integrity of the prosecution's case.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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What kind of country is this ? A ***barred word*** stealing from the state is getting a support to encourage him to do more when opportunities comes again. Afterall it will turn into. NDC/Npp ***barred word*** political "pinpon"
We are all saying corruption must be rooted out of Ghana. John Mahama and NDC are going all over the country preaching against corruption in the country. This is a clear case of suspected corruption. Ato Forson and everybody up to the president is not above the laws of Ghana. A few days after the NDC professor chairman in the central region started campaigning for chiefs support in the region, we have hoodlums dressed as traditional rulers storming the court to show support for Ato Forson. Chiefs can't determine the innocence of Ato Forson, but the evidence adduced in court is the sole determinant. Chiefs who can be manipulated to travel from central region to come and display this crass ignorance won't turn the needle of the case. Allow the court to do its work. Ato Gorson has closed his defence anyway.
They are NDC supporters who were bus to the court. Today there were lots of NDC pick ups, and vans at the court complex.
These are the same people who are complaining that Ghana is hard. We have a lot of fuul0ls in Ghana. No sane person will join this group.