{
  "id": 7400404,
  "title": "GBA rejects selective criticism claims, says it remains politically neutral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/gba-rejects-selective-criticism-claims-says-it-remains-politically",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T21:01:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/gba-rejects-selective-criticism-claims-says-it-remains-politically-neutral/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has refuted allegations of selecting its criticisms towards political figures, maintaining its political neutrality. Deputy General Secretary Saviour Kudze addressed concerns raised by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, who had questioned the association's consistency in response to recent statements made by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. On Joy FM’s Top Story on Monday, September 14, Kudze affirmed that the GBA, a professional body, is not affiliated with any political party. He emphasized that the association's role is to voice concerns about issues that people find uncomfortable, without aligning with any political regime. Kudze cited similar responses from the GBA to comments made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and NDC MP Francis-Xavier Sosu, asserting that the association's stance has remained consistent regardless of the political party involved. He reiterated the GBA's impartiality, stating, \"We just say our issues, or do our things that is necessary.\" Kudze acknowledged that public perception of the association may vary but firmly rejected any suggestion that its interventions were politically motivated. He questioned why discussions about the GBA's political leanings often overshadow more pressing national concerns, such as sanitation and galamsey. \"There are many important issues to think about in this country, but every time Ghana Bar Association holds an event, the next thing you hear is that they are politically biased.\" \"We have problems of sanitation, we have problems of galamsey. Why don’t we spend our time on those productive issues?\"",
  "summary": "The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has rejected claims that it selectively criticises political actors, insisting that it has consistently spoken out on issues regardless of which government is in power. The Association’s Deputy General Secretary, Saviour Kudze, was responding to comments by Deputy Attorney-General Dr Justice Srem-Sai, who accused the GBA of selective criticism and […]",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}