Rule of Men is replacing Rule of Law – Abu Jinapor
The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has bemoaned what he described as a blatant disregard for the rule of law by the government and security agencies, following an attempted arrest of the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. Mr Jinapor said the incident at the Accra High Court on…
MyJoyOnline Ghana reports that Samuel Abu Jinapor, a ranking member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee and MP for Damongo, has criticized the government and security agencies for disregarding the rule of law following an attempted arrest of opposition MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. Jinapor praised Awuah's legal acumen and courage in questioning the officials' authority, emphasizing that the Constitution provides protections for MPs and that the law must be applied according to due process.
The member of Parliament also expressed concern over a pattern of arrests against opposition figures and social media users, warning that such incidents could undermine public confidence in Ghana's democratic institutions and freedom of expression.
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