Private legal practitioner and a member of the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) legal team, Lawyer David Annan has described the New Patriotic Party (NPPs) decision to review last minute appointments of people to key state institutions by the outgoing John Mahama-led government as a ‘very weak’ decision.
According to him, he does not think the case is too extraordinary to be addressed at the court of law.
“I don’t think this is too extraordinary to take to the law court. I believe it is not a very strong case to take to court. I can’t decide on the issue yet since it’s been filed at court. Whatever the case its good they went to court to decide the fate of such appointments…” he said.
With just 17 days to hand over power to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the Mahama-led government has been taking a number of decisions without recourse to the incoming government.
Some of these decisions include a 63 percent increment in the allowance of National Service personnel and signing of various contracts to take effect from next year among others.
These last minute decisions have triggered a response from the incoming government transition team, which has described it as being in bad faith on the basis of what the team says is a breach of agreement.
On the contrary, lawyer Annan disclosed that, it is not possible to configure laws that will prohibit an incumbent government from making appointments or contracts during transition periods.
“The constitution doesn’t allow that. Statute laws cant battle constitutional laws. Two thirds of majority and 40 per cent of the registered electorates need to agree. It is not possible to set up laws that will stop an incumbent government from making appointments or contracts at transitional periods,” he said on Accra based, Neat FM.
However, when asked why he thought the NDC lost the December polls to the lead opposition party by 44 % to 53%, he said, “personally, I think the main reason was because of the economic status thus light bill, among others. NDC will be back by all means.
“Congratulations to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president-elect for proving some of us wrong…” he stated.
Source: adomonline.com
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do u think ur wife will always b der for u? opportunist. ur shock will b more than the defeat ur incompetent boss suffered
Eiii Mr. Annan, how much law do you really understand?
Nana Addo should not pay the entitlements due mahama and his cohorts until he pays the increased allowances of the students! That would teach those cr-imi-nals, cor-rupt ndc people bitter lessons!
I think Mr Annan, you are very weak Lawyer
Hahahahahahahahaaaaaaaa!!!! Listen to the 'Nponkye Lawyer'. What does he know this man know about law? Which court case has he ever won? If he is man enough, he should meet the NPP kingpins in court like he will see his saamiaa!!!.
This David Annan has he ever won a case in court !!!!!!; if you kid yourself and give your cae to that lawyer Donkey you shall lose and no doubt the NDC government is always confused because they listen to this ediotic donkey David Annan ; who is this fake lawyer to say the NPP has no grounds because the NPP has some of the best lawyers i town ; even this Tony Lithur another ewe/thiff lawyer that advises Jon Mahama cannot much the legal brains of the NDC how much more David Annan a mediocre lawyer ; the President Nana Addo is the 'Mr Law' in charge so David Annan STOP PROVIDING ADVISE BECAUSE YOUR ADVICE IS IRRELEVANT !!!!!!!
SEE WHO IS TALKING WO KRAA DE WABCN SO ***barred word*** WHEN DID U FIND YOUR VOICE HEHEHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
This guy does not appear a qualified lawyer to me. I suspect he is using his father's certificate to practice. My evidence can be found in the way he supported EC in most of simple JSS cases which EC went to court and lost. Sometimes his arguments are so infantile when justaposed with arguments of other lawyers like Mr Obiri Boahen etc
I hope you challenge the NPP in court over this matter. At least, it will go down in history as your very FIRST win at the courts. This will give you something to cheer about!!!
Does this guy listens to himself when he talks?lol! Woa bon keke!