The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged that the Attorney-General, Godfred Dame is orchestrating manipulations in the ongoing trial of the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
These accusations were revealed in a press statement released today by the party on Wednesday, May 23.
This comes after the third accused in the ambulance purchase trial, Richard Jakpa claimed that the Attorney-General previously approached him to help build a case against Minority Leader and former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.
“The A-G has on several occasions engaged me at odd hours to help him make a case against A1 and I have evidence for that.. If he pushes me, I will open the Pandora’s box. I don’t understand why the A-G will accuse me of defending A1 when I’m here to defend myself," Mr Jakpa said in court.
“If he pushes me, I’ll open the Pandora’s box. I have evidence to all this,” he added on Thursday, May 23.
The NDC expressed concern over what it views as a clear case of persecution against Dr. Forson, who has been a prominent figure in opposing the current government's policies.
In the press release signed by Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the NDC believes this incident confirms the "legitimate and long-held suspicion of the devious modus operandi of Godfred Dame and the government he represents."
"The NDC is deeply scandalised by this clear case of persecution against the Leader of the party’s Caucus in Parliament who has been at the forefront of our struggle against the misrule of the oppressive and despotic Akufo-Addo/Bawumia NPP regime," the statement said.
The NDC's statement criticized the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration, accusing it of lacking integrity and perverting the course of justice.
"It further shows the desperate lengths the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia NPP government will go to manipulate judicial processes to unjustly victimise political opponents for cheap political goal-scoring."
Mr Nketia added that "It also confirms the lack of integrity of the dishonourable Attorney-General and the extent to which he goes to pervert the course of justice."
The party has announced its intention to hold a press conference, during which it plans to present evidence supporting its claims.
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