Court of Appeal ruling saves govt, AG further embarrassment – Amaliba

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The Director of Conflict Resolution for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abraham Amaliba, has stated that the ruling by the Court of Appeal, which acquitted and discharged the Minority Leader, Dr. Ato Forson, on July 30, has spared the government and the Attorney General from embarrassment.

Amaliba’s remarks came in response to the court’s decision to uphold Dr Forson’s appeal for a submission of no case.

Speaking on Citi Prime News, Amaliba criticised the government’s handling of the situation, citing previous controversies involving the Attorney General.

He also suggested that the ruling spared the trial judge from potential confusion over the case.

Amaliba also criticised the Attorney General for causing financial loss to the state by refusing to enforce a contract that included a payment of €2 million and the return of vehicles, which he claimed was a missed opportunity for the state.

“On the government and the Attorney General, I think this ruling has saved that government and the attorney general further embarrassment. Don’t forget the embarrassment that took place a few weeks ago when it came to light that the Attorney General was the one who was coaching Jakpa to come to court to say certain things. So, it has saved them from further embarrassment.

“I think that thirdly, this ruling of the court of appeal has also saved the trial judge from any confusion that was in her mind concerning how to deal with the matter. So, I think that on the whole, it is the state that has lost.

“Don’t forget that the company that entered the contract with the people of Ghana had agreed to pay the €2 million and take back their vehicles but the Attorney General refused and so at the end of the day the attorney general has caused financial loss for the state,” he said.

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