The Government of Ghana has denied breaking the law in allowing two ex-detainees of the Guantanamo Bay prison into the country.
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Gov't didn't disregard Anti-Terrorism Act - Minister
According to government, Nana Addo did not provide any proof of “reasonable grounds” on which he claims the two ex-detainees should have been repatriated.
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In a statement signed by Communications Minister Omane Boamah, "For the avoidance of doubt, Government wishes to place on record that at all times it has acted strictly within the law. Any claims therefore by Mr Akufo-Addo and his assigns to the contrary are false and a complete misinterpretation of the Anti-Terrorism Act (Act 762)."
Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo was of the view that the decision by government to bring the Gitmo two was illegal because it violates the Anti-Terrorism Act.
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He said President Mahama’s failure in showing leadership in this matter "is a sad example of his belief that he is answerable to no one, not even to the laws of the Republic, like s.35 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (Act 760), which, as President, he is sworn to uphold."
But government in the statement said, "It would appear that he merely channeled claims in sections of the media- that an allegedly leaked 2007 report classifies the two detainees as terrorists."
Click to read government's full statement: Gov't didn't disregard Anti-Terrorism Act - Minister
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