ADVERTISEMENT
'Spurious comments’ against Supreme Court unjustified – Haruna Iddirisu
Speaking on Joy FM’s news analysis programme Saturday, Haruna Iddirisu said no effort or attempt should be made to justify the “spurious” comments.
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Haruna Iddirisu
Recommended articles
The two panelists – Ako Gunn and Alister Nelson – threatened to harm the Supreme Court judges who sat on the case involving Abu Ramadan and Electoral commission on Accra based Montie FM.
Speaking on Joy FM’s news analysis programme Saturday, Haruna Iddirisu said no effort or attempt should be made to justify the “spurious comments."
ADVERTISEMENT
“This is not a comment any effort or attempt should be made to justify other than a plea for lenience, for clemency and mitigation of justice,” he said.
“Was the Supreme Court exercising a lawful authority and mandate?” Haruna asked rhetorically.
The employment minister said there was nothing wrong with the decision of the Supreme Court, adding that “your lack of understanding of it should not necessarily scandalize them with any spurious comments.”
Gunn and Nelson will appear before the Supreme Court on Tuesday July 12 to explain to the court why they should not be put behind bars or fined.
The owner of Montie FM and the host of the show have also been summoned before the Supreme Court.
ADVERTISEMENT
Management of the radio station issued a statement apologising to the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court for allowing its airwaves to be used by the two radio panelists to threaten the lives of justices of the court.
"Management condemns absolutely the said statements which it considers regrettable and dissociates itself from those statements.
"Management wishes to assure all Ghanaians of its resolve not to condone any action that will in any way tend to undermine the administration of justice in our country, nor shall management condone any action that will tend to compromise the safety and security of members of the judiciary or the peace and stability of Ghana," the station said in a statement.
READ MORE: Supreme Court sets date for Montie FM case
ADVERTISEMENT
The station further noted that it has initiated the necessary disciplinary proceedings against the host and the producer of the programme, as well as banned the said panelists from appearing on any programme of the station until further notice.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
Vigilant Asante-Akim North constituent's fact-checking exposes MP and government
Fish farmer cries after losing $8,000 machine to 'dumsor': 'I'm speaking out of grief'
The current 'dumsor' is not as bad as the one under Mahama – Prof. Adei
IMANI Africa responds to Yvonne Nelson's call for dumsor vigil partnership
Sack Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh over dumsor – IES to Akufo-Addo
'Incompetent' NDC gave dumsor timetable, NPP with 'the men' is clueless - Kabutey Ocansey
Doctors miraculously save baby girl from dead mother's womb
Asogli State rejects attempts to rename Ho Technical University after Ephraim Amu
