Audio By Carbonatix
The call to decouple the office of the Attorney General from that of the Minister of Justice has been reiterated by yet another legal brain.
Chris Adomako Kwakye, a law lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology says the duty of the Attorney General “should basically be to advise government”. He says the prosecution of cases should be given to an independent entity.
“The Attorney General is prosecutor and at the same time advises government. Considering that he is a cabinet minister, if there is a breach of contract for example involving another cabinet minister, prosecuting him would put the Attorney General, who is also minister of justice, in a tight position”.
The law lecturer was speaking in a telephone interview with Focus News.
He said judgment debts have been around for a long time but the problem currently is that the government is paying too much of it.
He urged governments not to be too quick to abrogate contracts but look at all possible avenues to rather modify them to suit the nation. He also decried the situation where a new government terminates a contract just because it was awarded by the government of an opposition party.
Asked whether it was feasible to do what he was proposing, he maintained, “Ghanaians should decide what we want as a nation”.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Netflix edges BBC as first choice for UK viewers, Ofcom report shows
1 hour -
Idi Amin’s boxer grandson determined to become new King of Scotland
1 hour -
Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry
1 hour -
Cynthia Erivo and Damson Idris among stars in Children of Blood and Bone trailer
2 hours -
Iran launches ‘attempted surprise attack’ on US forces in Middle East
2 hours -
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
2 hours -
Pop star Madison Beer and NFL player Justin Herbert announce engagement
4 hours -
‘Don’t wait until you want revenge’ – why prenups are on the rise
4 hours -
Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
4 hours -
eBay agrees $56m settlement with bloggers over harassment case
4 hours -
Rodri out for ‘short period’ after back surgery
4 hours -
Villa offer glimpse into future despite friendly loss
4 hours -
Savinho open to leaving Man City amid Spurs interest
4 hours -
Okomfo Anokye SHS ends two-year NSMQ exile with dramatic final-riddle victory
5 hours -
Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan
5 hours