News:
June 28, 2014
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party ( NPP) of starting the unfortunate trend that people make prejudicial comments on the ongoing 2012 Election Petition case at the Supreme Court.
He said the NPP opposed the floodgates for such comments following the press conference the NPP held moments after they filed the petition at the Supreme Court even before the court could begin the case, adding that the party should have left the issue in the domain of the court.
The Supreme Court on Monday June 24 after several warning against contemptuous statements, stated in strong terms to deal ruthlessly with any future offenders.
As if that warning did not sink into the ears of the public, three persons including Editor of Searchlight Newspaper Ken Kuranchie, NDC communicators Stephen Atubiga and Kweku Boahen who breached the courts directives have been summoned to appear in court on Tuesday july 2 to their fate.
Commenting on the issue Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa stated that he saw such a say coming where the court would assert its authority because of the conduct of high ranking NPP officials including Nana Akufo Addo, Dr Mahamadu Bawumiah and Jake Obetsebi Lamptey.
He implored the public to be guided by the show of authority by the court and desist from further comments.
Hon. Ablakwa said the move by the court was timely because the continues propaganda concerning the case could have spelt doom depending on the outcome of the case.
Kwadwo Anim/Ghanamps.gov.gh