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| Mahama worries that the perception of the Supreme Court as a "Unanimous FC" poses a threat to democracy. |
AMahama worries that the perception of the Supreme Court as a "Unanimous FC" poses a threat to democracy.
The National Democratic Congress' (NDC) 2020 presidential candidate and former president John Dramani Mahama has issued a warning against the pervasive idea that the judiciary is politically biased.
He contends that the judiciary, in particular the supreme court, must act immediately to inspire trust in its results and, in doing so, preserve the nation's democracy.
At a conference of NDC lawyers over the weekend, Mahama emphasized the need of maintaining the public's trust in the judiciary since this trust has significant effects on the state's security." "Many of our citizens openly insult our justice system and our justices since the public perception of our judiciary has deteriorated so drastically. These days, rather than evoking the expectation of receiving genuine justice, the phrase "go to court" is welcomed with mocking laughter.
If people aren't making jokes about how politics and inducements are being used to influence the course of justice in lower courts, he continued, "then they are making jokes and remarks about the 7-0 of the 'Unanimous FC.
The "Unanimous FC" House is At a conference of NDC lawyers over the weekend, Mahama emphasized the need of maintaining the public's trust in the judiciary since this trust has significant effects on the state's security." "Many of our citizens openly insult our justice system and our justices since the public perception of our judiciary has deteriorated so drastically. These days, rather than evoking the expectation of receiving genuine justice, the phrase "go to court" is welcomed with mocking laughter.
If people aren't making jokes about how politics and inducements are being used to influence the course of justice in lower courts, he continued, "then they are making jokes and remarks about the 7-0 of the 'Unanimous FC.
The "Unanimous FC" House is At a conference of NDC lawyers over the weekend, Mahama emphasized the need of maintaining the public's trust in the judiciary since this trust has significant effects on the state's security." "Many of our citizens openly insult our justice system and our justices since the public perception of our judiciary has deteriorated so drastically. These days, rather than evoking the expectation of receiving genuine justice, the phrase "go to court" is welcomed with mocking laughter.
If people aren't making jokes about how politics and inducements are being used to influence the course of justice in lower courts, he continued, "then they are making jokes and remarks about the 7-0 of the 'Unanimous FC.