The founder and flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has signed the counter petition book launched by his party, aimed at convincing President John Mahama to keep the three convicted Montie FM contemnors in jail.
Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn, and Salifu Maase, aka Mugabe, were cited for contempt by the Supreme Court for scandalising and bringing the name of the bench into disrepute when they threatened to kill justices of the court during a discussion on political talk show Pampaso, hosted by ‘Mugabe’ on Accra-based Montie FM. They were sentenced to a four-month jail term.
Following their sentencing, supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress, groups, friends, and family have mounted pressure on Mr Mahama to grant them pardon by invoking his prerogative of mercy powers under Article 72 of the 1992 Constitution.
A petition book to solicit one million signatures in support of freeing the convicts was opened at Radio Gold. It was signed by some ministers and deputy ministers. The Ga Traditional Council on Monday August 1, at a news conference, also joined the fray and pleaded with Mr Mahama to show mercy.
The petition was received at the Flagstaff House by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah.
But the PPP said: “It will be a wrong move for the president to respond positively to the petition [to free the contemnors]. …We will also collect signatures for people to support the Supreme Court of Ghana and support the culture of decency in our politics.”
Source: Ghana/AccaFM.com
