Any attempt by former President Mahama to contest the 2020 general elections would be met with an injunction, an astute lawyer has warned.
Lawyer Maurice Kwabena Ampaw has joined the league of persons who believe it is about time to undertake a legal exercise at the court to decide whether the 1992 Constituion grants former President Mahama the opportunity to run for office again after exhausting his tenure.
According to Lawyer Mauricre Ampaw, he is prepared to “legally frasturate him (Mahama) and fight him politically to stop him from coming back”.
The move, he explained, would benefit the nation.
“It wouldn’t help the NDC in any way, and this is the reason I have chosen to speak against his return”, he said.
Speaking to Peacefmonline.com, Lawyer Ampaw repeated that “I will frastrate him legally by taking him to court so that he goes there and give reasons on why he wants to come back. The exercise I have chosen to undertake is a test of the 1992 Constitution and that is why we have the court to decide whether I have a good case or not.”
Amongst the issues to seek clarity in the court, Lawyer Ampaw mentioned that he would be questioning if the 1992 Constitution allows former Presidents, who have finished serving their tenure and collected their ex-gratia in full, the opportunity to come back for double ex-gratia.
“I would be seeking to know if an ex-president who has finished serving his term and collected his ex-gratia can come back for a double ex-gratia...whether it is in the spirit of our Constitution that we should have a situation whereby you are given an opportunity to serve the nation as a President you can come back for another ex-gratia”, he said.
He however maintained that he is patiently waiting on the sidelines for the day the National Democratic Congress would make a move to elect former President Mahama as their flagbearer during their impending primaries.
“After the elections, if he declares his intent to contest the national elections, I (Ampaw) would place an injunction on him”, he stated.
He went on to promise that “ the injunction would happen. I don’t care about the insults because I am above it. I am doing this for the good of the NDC”.
Lawyer Ampaw warned that former President Mahama’s comeback would be dangerous for the nation.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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You call this cheap political man as an astute what? Find another English word to suit this unrefined man who call himself a lawyer.
i respect this man and like him so well my first time i saw and listen to him but, such happens to Ghanaians. the moment people starts liking them they think of showing up.let as think kraaa
Why are you people afraid of Mahama coming back. You people said if he comes contest again you will beat him more than what you did in 2016. What is your worry now.
If the current president is not greedy, why does he want to contest for the second time? He should just serve for only four years and leave the scene.look at his age, but still want another term in government, and NPP guys are there saying a young man like ex-president is greedy. what a logic.
Is obvious the ASTUTE LAWYER can not count or just seeking attention in these days of TRENDING. Three simple questions and answers. 1.What is the limit for tenure of President of Ghana? Answer: Two terms of eight years (four years per term) 2.How many years did HE John Mahama serve as President? Answer: Fours years and seven months. (Everyone knows where the seven months come from) 3. How many terms has HE John Mahama worn as President of Ghana? Answer: One Term. What an ASTUTE LAWYER.
I think his advisers are only there to help him waste some of the ill acquired wealth.They are going to ditch him at last.
I Will Place An Injunction On Mahama’s Return - Astute Lawyer Promises. oh peacefm and their gutter stories. what? you call this joker an astute lawyer. no wounder you people at peacefm behaves and think like him.
lawyer bansa go collect your money from menzgold
Since when did he become astute? On what case? This opportunist running after prostitutes? ***barred word*** lawyer
Listen to Nana Konadu and i quote ndc has never won an election in Ghana before this is from ndc guru we true Ghanaians know what was going on at electoral commission Nana Addo show boy whip the gonja jack over a millions and ndc fuuuuuulsss are saying NPP is afraid of Odwan-funu Aponkye-funu