Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has accused the judiciary of being unfair to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the past 32 years.
According to the Abura Asebu Kwamankese MP, the judiciary has consistently ruled against the NDC, a pattern he claims dates back to the era of former President Jerry John Rawlings.
“The Chief Justice is not at the beck and call of the President. She is the head of an independent institution. However, I have my views, and I don’t think they’ve been fair to the NDC. For 32 years, they have consistently ruled against us,” he said in an interview on Accra-based Channel One TV.
Mr. Ofosu cited rulings on the June 4th and 31st December anniversaries, as well as J.H. Mensah’s legal challenges on ministerial vetting, all of which the NDC lost.
He argued that this trend is not the same in cases involving the New Patriotic Party (NPP), claiming that suits filed by NPP members were expedited, while those brought by the NDC faced prolonged delays.
“It was possible for Afenyo-Markin to file a case in court and have it heard within twelve hours. Yet, the minority’s case against the passage of the E-Levy has been pending for three years,” he lamented.
He also accused former Attorney General Godfred Dame of selectively changing judges in cases involving NPP figures, including Kennedy Agyapong, while similar requests by NDC affiliates were declined.
“A judge who held Kennedy Agyapong in contempt was changed because it was said that the contempt was directed at him. Yet, in the Montie Three case, the same judges who were allegedly disrespected were the ones sitting in judgment,” he remarked.
While acknowledging that historical events may have contributed to the perceived unfair treatment, the Minister stressed that the NDC must demand fairness from the judiciary and work to address institutional bias.
“The inconsistency, the unfairness, the imbalance is manifest. That is a position I hold to this day. We need to insist on fairness and balance. While historical reasons may have created an antipathy towards the NDC, justice should not be dispensed based on political perception,” he added.
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