Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has charged the John Mahama administration with a lack of tolerance, asserting that it is suppressing dissenting opinions.
His remarks arise from the ongoing detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, commonly referred to as Abronye, who was apprehended for alleged offensive behavior considered likely to disrupt public order.
In addressing the issue, Mr. Dame contended that preventing citizens from openly voicing their opinions erodes democratic values and establishes a perilous precedent.
“Even in the most serious case I prosecuted, which was the treason trial, all the defendants were granted bail on the first day. This starkly contrasts with the predicament Abronye is currently enduring,” he stated.
The former Attorney-General pointed out that in other notable cases, including those involving former officials such as Collins Dauda, Finance Minister Ato Forson, and businessman Richard Jakpa, the defendants were allowed self-recognition bail.
“Therefore, I assert that there must be tolerance for free expression, and the intolerance exhibited by this administration is exceedingly troubling,” he concluded.
