General News of Thursday, 25 August 2016Source: citifmonline.comMontie 3 pardon could be reviewed at Supreme Court – AnkomahAce Anan Ankomah, Private legal practitionerPrivate Legal Practitioner, Ace Anan Ankomah, has indicated that President John Mahama’s decision to grant remission to the Montie trio, could be challenged by an application for review at the Supreme Court. Ace Ankomah noted further that Article 2 of the constitution allows the Apex court to review such decisions as such reviews had happened “so many times in our law. The question is if this is a proper case for the Supreme Court to exercise its review power.”The Montie 3 pardonPresident Mahama on Monday granted remission to the incarcerated three after consultation with the Council of State. “Rather than being a statesman, he has behaved like a party activist,” Mr. Osei-Owusu has noted whilst also describing the whole process leading up to the pardon as a “ruse”. It is called a prerogative of mercy.”Mr. Asiedu Nketia also held that, the President needn’t provide justification of his decision to pardon the Montie 3, despite the criticisms coming from political parties and the general public.

Source: GhanaWeb August 25, 2016 06:45 UTC