The 2020 flagbearer of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga, says the judiciary is not above criticism.
It would be recalled that the former president, John Dramai Mahama addressing NDC Lawyers, stated that it would take a new Chief Justice to repair the “broken image” of the Judiciary. John Mahama came under attack following his comment.
The founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC) speaking with Kwesi Parker-Wilson on Oyerepa Breakfast Time, said some judges think they are bigger than institutions.
“Nobody is above the law, not even the president. The judiciary is not above the law; they should stop thinking they are above it. Who gave them the power?” He questioned.
According to him, some judges in the country give rulings based on their emotions.
Many of the judges in Ghana rule on their emotions. That is the truth. The judiciary, you believe, protects those it believes should be protected and those it believes should not be protected.
He fumed, “The judiciary doesn’t have the power to drag anybody to court when they criticize them. They can go to court, but they can’t order you to come. When I criticize you as a judge, you send me to court, but you don’t sit there and order me to come.”
He explained that criticizing a judge is different from contempt of court.
“When there is a matter before the court and you talk about the matter, that is contempt. But not when you criticise the judge as a person. They are abusing power.” He stressed on the show.
Source: oyerepafmonline
