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<\/a>The Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged the Attorney General\u2019s claim that the party\u2019s petition to the Commonwealth Secretariat to probe alleged human rights abuses under the Akufo-Addo government threatens Ghana\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said it is \u201cridiculous\u201d and \u201claughable\u201d to make such a claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NDC has petitioned the Commonwealth Secretariat<\/a> <\/strong>to investigate and subsequently sanction the current administration over what the party calls bad governance and abuse of human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince assuming the reins of power in 2016, the message of physical violence against political opponents that Nana Addo preached and championed before the 2016 general elections has turned into structural, institutional and systematic forms of violence in the form of human rights violations, harassment, and political persecutions against members and supporters of the NDC,\u201d Mr. Asiedu Nketiah, NDC General Secretary said at a press conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboa Dame in responding to the development said the opposition party\u2019s move constitutes an attempt to undermine Ghana\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the party is fond of running to international organisations to escape lawful prosecutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Sammy Gyamfi, while speaking on kumasionline News<\/strong>\u00a0on Tuesday said \u201cthe claim that our petition to the Commonwealth of nations to investigate cases of gross human right violations by the Akufo-Addo and Bawumia administration is an attack on the sovereignty of this country is very ridiculous and laughable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He argued that while it admits that the Commonwealth of Nations as a body cannot impose decisions on Ghana, it can caution or advise the government if it confirms the allegations of human rights abuses which are against the values of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGhana is an independent and sovereign country, but we have voluntarily joined the Commonwealth of Nations and we have been committed to the values of the Commonwealth and one of those values is the respect of personal liberties and fundamental human rights. The Commonwealth of Nations cannot make any decision that will be binding on our courts, but at least, they have the voice and if this government and the leaders still have the conscience, we think that they will listen to them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said Ghana risks being suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations if the organization confirms the abuses in the country and notes the failure of the government to address the issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf they [government] decides not to listen to them, Commonwealth of Nations can choose to suspend Ghana like they did to Zimbabwe few years ago, and I pray we don\u2019t get there,\u201d he cautioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Send your news stories to\u00a0dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged the Attorney General\u2019s claim that the party\u2019s petition to the Commonwealth Secretariat to probe alleged human rights abuses under the Akufo-Addo government threatens Ghana\u2019s sovereignty. He said it is \u201cridiculous\u201d and \u201claughable\u201d to make such a claim. 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