Injunction against Assin North MP-elect is a ‘miscarriage of justice’ – Cletus Avoka LISTEN
JAN 7, 2021
A former Interior Minister, Cletus Avoka has rebuked the Cape Coast High Court for injuncting the swearing-in of the Member of Parliament-elect for Assin North, Richard Quayson.
Describing the injunction as a “miscarriage of justice” the Member of Parliament for Zebilla argued that the decision of the court will deny the people of Assin North a representation in the lawmaking house.
“I’m not aware of the injunction. But they have no right to serve him any notice of injunction now because he is on his way to Parliament and that is a subversion of the constitution and his rights. He has registered as such, and he is coming in to be sworn in as such. The fact that he has not taken the oath is a mere technicality. So you can’t obstruct him. If a high court has imposed an injunction on an MP, that is a miscarriage of justice. It’s unfortunate if he did that,�
We need a holistic approach to fight corruption-Quayson 19th Dec 2020 | Source: GNA
Mr Richard Quayson, Deputy Commissioner, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has said the fight against corruption must be extended beyond the public sector to include all sectors of society.
He said the Public Sector was the main focus when the subject of corruption was raised; this has made it difficult for the nation to make significant progress with its anti-corruption efforts .
In a speech delivered on his behalf by Madam Mercy Larbi, Deputy Commissioner, CHRAJ at a ceremony held in Accra to commemorate the 2020 International Anti-corruption Day said this year in Ghana presented a unique opportunity to reflect more on efforts to address corruption.
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The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has identified 10 safe places in Accra where people suffering from or encountering stigmatisation or having tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could be offered support.
The safe places include the Hope Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, the Upper Room Temple of the Assemblies of God, the Charismatic Evangelistic Church at Mamobi, the Wataniya Mosque, the Kardos Central Mosque and the Hajia Zelia Mosque at Nima.
The rest are the Ebenezer Society of the Methodist Church, Winners Chapel International at Madina, the Scraps Market Mosque and the Women Empowerment Foundation International at Agbogboloshie.
We need a holistic approach to fight corruption - CHRAJ Richard Quayson, Deputy Commissioner, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has said the fight against corruption must be extended beyond the public sector to include all sectors of society. He said the Public Sector was the main focus when the subject of corruption was raised; “this has made it difficult for the nation to make significant progress with its anti-corruption efforts.” In a speech delivered on his behalf by Madam Mercy Larbi, Deputy Commissioner, CHRAJ at a ceremony held in Accra to commemorate the 2020 International Anti-corruption Day said this year in Ghana presented a unique opportunity to reflect more on efforts to address corruption.
EU ends anti-corruption programme in Ghana
The Head of EU Delegation to Ghana delivering her address at the programme, Diana Acconcia Listen to article
The European Union (EU) has drawn down the curtain on its four-year anti-corruption programme which sought to initiate institutional reforms through interventions that would promote rule of law, accountability and good environmental governance in Ghana.
The Accountability, Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (ARAP) is a €20 million project which was started in 2016 under the supervision of Spain s International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIAPP).
It encouraged the use of technology to promote efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in the management of key public institutions.