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Bright Simmons Criticizes Attorney-General Over Minority Leader’s Trial

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May 26, 2024
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Bright Simmons Criticizes Attorney-General Over Minority Leader’s Trial

Bright Simons

In a scathing critique of the Attorney General’s office, Bright Simons, Vice of the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has publicly questioned the legal rationale behind the ongoing trial of the Minority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament and Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.

Mr Simmons, known for his incisive commentary on policy and governance, expressed surprise over what he perceives as a glaring misunderstanding of the financial instrument at the heart of the case.

He noted that “I’ve racked my brains for aeons and still can’t understand why this fact so obvious to every business person isn’t clear to Ghana’s Attorney General”, highlighting the unmeritorious nature of the accusation levelled against the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.

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“This is a pure political prosecution to muzzle the opposition in Parliament. Luckily, it isn’t working,”

Bright Simmons, Vice of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education

The crux of Mr Simons’ argument lies in the nature and function of a Letter of Credit, asserting that a Letter of Credit is not a straightforward instruction to pay but a complex financial guarantee contingent upon specific conditions.

He emphasized that a Letter of Credit is a guarantee to honour or refuse payment if certain conditions are met or not met, underscoring the conditional nature of such instruments.

The renowned policy analyst further elaborated that the conditional nature of Letters of Credit means that they do not constitute an immediate liability or an automatic payment instruction.

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He argued that Letters of Credit rather ensure that payment will be made only if the stipulated terms and conditions are fulfilled.

This fundamental characteristic, according to Mr Simons, renders the legal basis of the charges against the Minority Leader “incompetent”.

Furthermore, the IMANI Centre for Policy and Education’s Vice President, Bright Simons also pointed out that the Dr Ato Forson’s role in authorizing the Letters of Credit should be viewed within the broader context of their duties and the standard procedures involved in such transactions.

He suggested that the prosecution’s approach reflects a lack of understanding of these procedures, which could set a concerning precedent for how financial decisions are scrutinized in the future.

Calls for Thorough Inquiry in Open Court Testimony

Meanwhile, Honorable Mahama Ayariga, the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, in earlier remarks called for a comprehensive inquiry into testimony given by the third accused in the ongoing Ambulance trial involving the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.

The National Democratic Congress lawmaker and renowned legal practitioner, commenting on Mr Jakpa’s recent testimony during court proceedings, the third accused person in the Ambulance trial emphasized the importance of transparency and public accountability in judicial proceedings.

Honourable Ayariga, particularly underscored the urgent need for thorough scrutiny of Mr Jakpa’s testimony to ensure that justice is delivered as well as the need to build public trust in the country’s justice delivery system.

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Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central

Emphasizing the public interest in the recent development in court, the former Minister of Youth and Sports under former President John Dramani Mahama’s administration urged the presiding judge to delve deeply into the testimony provided, to expel evidence, and to establish the facts surrounding the case comprehensively.

He stressed the broader need for judicial transparency and accountability, especially in cases with high public interest such as the one involving the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.

The Bawku Central Member of Parliament also added that the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame could be dragged to the General Legal Council (GLC) for alleged misconduct if claims by the 3rd accused in the Minority Leader’s Ambulance case that the AG coerced him to testify against the Minority leader is proven to be true.

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