The Minority in Parliament has slammed Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, accusing him of disrespecting the constitutional rights of citizens suspected of committing crimes.
On Monday, the Attorney General spoke to journalists, outlining various offenses allegedly committed by the former Director-General of the Bureau of National Communications.
Addressing a news conference in Parliament, Legal Counsel to the Minority and MP for Suame, John Darko, accused the Attorney General of engaging in a media trial and failing to respect the rights of arrested individuals.
And for that matter, any person who is given the opportunity, as our learned Attorney General, to enforce our law must do so within the provisions of this constitution. The sanctity of this constitutional provision stated above and the duty placed on the Attorney General of the Republic, who also doubles as Minister for Justice, requires the AG to ensure that a person charged with a criminal offense is protected and presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction or until that person has pleaded guilty.”
Meanwhile, the Minority insists that they will not be intimidated by threats of defamation suits and will continue to hold the government accountable to ensure justice.
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