NDC Jabs Justice Anin Yeboah for undermining  free speech

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has launched a scathing attack at the Chief Justice  (JC), Mr Anin Yeboah for undermining the free speech of the people in the country.

Addressing a crowded press conference in Accra today, Mr Nketiah stated that they could not fathom why Justice Anin Yeboah has petitioned General Legal Council to bring disciplinary proceedings against former NDC Deputy Attorney General, Dr Sominic Ayine over comments he made about the Judiciary at a forum organized by the Center for Democratic Development, Ghana (CDD).

This action by the Chief Justice, the NDC General Secretary said it’s a calculated attempt to cower NDC'sLawyers.

“ This Judicial dictatorship under Anin Yeboah undermines free speech”, Mr Asiedu Nketiah fumed.

“…This is is to cower dissenting views especially NDC lawyers”.

He further stressed that Justice emanates from the people and administered on behalf of the people by Judges hence the Chief Justice has no locus to intimidate and cower NDC Lawyers.

He said “the NDC stands with Dr Ayine in what is becoming judicial tyranny being waged against NDC Lawyers by the Chief Justice.

The NDC General Secretary also made reference to a position taken by the Chief Justice in the 2013 election petition but that position changed during the 2021 election petition indicating the inconsistency of the Chief Justice.

“If you want me to have confidence in you, you must demonstrate it,” he said.

“…Our constitution and laws protect the integrity and independence of the judiciary and not the sensibilities of judges”

He, therefore, urged the Chief Justice to withdraw the petition since the NDC will continue to stand by Dr Dominic Ayine adding that We will not be intimidated by the partisan occupant of state institutions”.

Freeman Koryekpor Awlesu Greater Accra Regional Correspondent