A Ghanaian citizen, Elikplim L. Agbemava has filed a lawsuit praying the courts to block the President from granting pardon to the ‘Montie 3’.
A petition signed by several government appointees including ministers of state asking the President to pardon the three has been forwarded to the Council of State for advice.
The three were sentenced to four months imprisonment after they were found guilty of contempt by the Supreme court.
In a suit filed Monday, Elikplim wants the court to put on hold any action the President plans to take on the matter.
The application said: “on a true and proper interpretation of Articles 72 and 296 of the constitution, the exercise of the power of prerogative of mercy ought to be governed by regulations that set out, in an open and transparent manner, the grounds and requirements for the submission and consideration of application for pardon to ensure certainty, consistency, and fairness in the process that leads to the grant of pardons”.
It further stated: “the President and the Council of State shall exercise the prerogative of mercy in a judicial manner that assures the people of Ghana of some certainty, consistency, and fairness in the processes that lead to the grating of pardons.”
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