Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the special aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, has taken a swipe at New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko for criticising her boss over last Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling.
Following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that Deputy Speakers of Parliament can be counted and vote on decisions in the House, Mahama described the decision as “shocking but not surprising.”
He added: “An unfortunate interpretation for convenience that sets a dangerous precedent of judicial interference in Parliamentary procedure for the future.”
In direct response, Gabby tweeted: “You may choose to forgive John Mahama because his elementary understanding of the law is evidently small, going by his reactions to Supreme Court decisions – except ex-presidents are expected not to speak loosely against the 3 arms of Govt. But, what about lawyer Alban Bagbin?”
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko is the senior partner in the Accra-based corporate law firm Africa Legal Associates and the chairman of Asaase Radio.
Mahama’s aide, Mogtari also took to Facebook to fire back at Gabby for questioning the legal proficiency of the 2020 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Below is her full Facebook post:
And who says one must have a knowledge of the law to proffer an opinion, share a view or criticize rulings of the Supreme Court.
Some students of the law and even lawyers lack basic understanding of the Law; the fact that they are lawyers notwithstanding. The SC is not above criticism or scrutiny.
The bedrock of every democracy is freedom of speech first and foremost. To say nobody should criticize an institution created for the people, is within itself absurd.
We should stop making a myth about these Judges; most of them were students at some point, had colleagues at the Bar before becoming judges. They are mandated to defend and protect our rights in a democratic dispensation.
In any case, who is Gabby, in comparison to President John Dramani Mahama? Did Mr. Mahama not support his disagreement with the SC with more cogent, intelligent and practical constitutional arguments than President Akufo-Addo did in his poorly arranged no-question interview?
John Mahama’s understanding of the law, parliamentary and governance experience, practical use of the law etc cannot be disrespected in any way, unless by persons steeped in arrogance, outright disrespect and despotic behaviour.
You may choose to forgive John Mahama because his elementary understanding of the law is evidently small, going by his reactions to Supreme Court decisions - except ex-presidents are expected not to speak loosely against the 3 arms of Govt. But, what about lawyer Alban Bagbin?
— Gabby Otchere-Darko (@GabbyDarko) March 12, 2022
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Madam 3tua wo y)nko ho a 3tua 3dua mu. What haven't you said about the sitting president? And what do you think gave you the audacity to do so? Hmmmm!!! 3y3 asem ooo!!!
Why pick and choose? I sort to believe that this behavior is not doing us any good. NDC accepting and dining with a dual citizen of Assen North is not rewriting the constitution in the name of a hung parliament. Partisanship have blinded most of the people I think they should have known better. The construction is very clear and understandable; just that we are pretending. Someone who is voted for to represent a constituency on a party ticket can not be said to be none partisan on the alter of presiding. The difference between the youth and most of these Old Citizens, is that they existed before us. There is absolutely no super reasoning.
Mr. K Badu or whatever you call your self shut your dirty mouth in the comparison you are doing , it’s that ***barred word*** Religion you people have been practicing In Africa that Makes you guys think the woman is nobody. Go back to the ancient Kemet and the true African culture you will understand who a woman is. I am not interested in your political argument I am concern with how you address the woman. Let’s go on and on look at the world and the countries that women rule. Take this advice today the woman is God.
You are lucky that President Nkrumah used the toils of cocoa farmers money to give you free education. You would have been a fula or kaffa seller. Shat your dirty mouth and stop the pitoo drinking and the dog meat, They are damaging the little brain you have in your coconut head. Tuusi.
You a woman you are asking a man about who he is? Do you think you are equal with a man? Are you ok? A man is not a woman's co-equal so keep your mouth shut. Who gave these ***barred word*** women the audacity and courage to be insulting men. Even if you die today, it is men who will carry you in a casket, dig your grave and bury you. Yet you have the mouth to ask a man who he is. Woman, pause.
You too who are you?All that you are doing is to paint the current government black so that your husband who was made a chief executive in one of the SOE will get his job back and you also get ministerial position. Even as at now you are getting a whooping sum of Gch17,000.00 every month as Mahama's aide. This same people turn themselves telling people Ghana's economy is broke ***barred word***.
These NDC people are annoying.....
He is a discerning Ghanaian citizen and has the right to express his opinion on any national issue, irrespective of who is being criticized or commended. So please take off your biased political lenses and respect views from all quarters. In the same vain, who are you to criticize the 1st gentleman of the land?