By: Akua Oteng Amponsah
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has pushed back against claims by Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine that the Association is biased and selective in its advocacy.
Dr. Ayine accused the GBA of inconsistency in its stance on Article 146 petitions, citing the removals of former public officials such as Lauretta Lamptey, Charlotte Osei, and Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
The GBA’s Public Relations Officer, Saviour Kudze, responded, stating, “The Bar’s position is clear; we respectfully disagree with him.”
Kudze explained that the Association’s call for regulations to guide the application of Article 146 is a matter of principle and institutional maturity, not partisanship.
“If, as a society, we are now deciding to formalize this process and the Bar is advocating for clear regulations, what is partisan about that?” Kudze questioned.
“Even as human beings, the fact that you didn’t take a certain decision yesterday doesn’t mean you can’t take it today or tomorrow. So I think he got it wrong. We disagree with him.”
The GBA maintains that its positions is to strengthen constitutional governance and due process rather than supporting or opposing any political interest.
