Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has said the Attorney General’s department will not oppose any decision for a live broadcast of the trial of the Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
He said that the A-G has always been against misreporting of court proceedings hence live broadcast of the case will serve the interest of the public.
“We believe in accountability and we appall misreporting and so if the Chief Justice in her wisdom decides that this matter should be live we have no objection.
“In fact, the AG has indicated at different fora that when it comes to public interest matters or matters where the public has kind of interest, it will be in the interest of justice that such proceedings are broadcast live on television and radio,” he told Joy FM.
He added “Not only the broadcasting but we are looking at having day to day hearing so that we can get to the end of this matter as soon as possible.”
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has instructed his legal team to petition the Chief Justice to televise the remainder of the proceedings.
This request was detailed in a letter from his lawyers to the Chief Justice on Thursday, May 30.
Dr. Ato Forson explained on social media that this move is prompted by recent allegations of misconduct against Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame.
Last week, Richard Jakpa claimed that the Attorney-General had encouraged him to provide false testimony against Dr. Ato Forson in the trial.
In support of Jakpa’s allegations, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) released a 16-minute recording purportedly capturing a conversation between Dame and Jakpa.
The recording allegedly reveals Dame coaching Jakpa on what statements to make in court to incriminate Dr. Ato Forson.
At a press conference on May 28, NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah asserted that the tape exposed a coaching session aimed at manipulating Jakpa’s testimony.
In light of these developments, Dr. Ato Forson argues that broadcasting the trial live would ensure transparency and uphold the principles of open justice, allowing citizens to form informed opinions and hold participants accountable.
“In the wake of the recent exposé concerning the alleged misconduct of the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, I have instructed my lawyers to petition the Chief Justice for the live broadcast of all subsequent proceedings in the Ambulance Trial. This request is motivated by a deep commitment to transparency and open justice, principles that are fundamental to a fair and impartial legal system.”
“The allegations against the Attorney-General are deeply concerning. If true, they represent a serious breach of public trust and a threat to the integrity of our judicial system. It is imperative that these allegations be thoroughly investigated, and that the public be given the opportunity to witness the proceedings firsthand,” he posted on social media.
Source: 3News