General News of Saturday, 27 August 2016Source: Myjoyonline.comMontie 3 remission unconstitutional - Atta AkyeaSamuel Atta AkyeaThe powers granted the President to exercise Prerogative of Mercy under Article 72 of the 1992 Constitution has been questioned by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South. According to Samuel Atta Akyea, the decision by the president to grant remission of sentence to the Montie panelists who were serving a four months jail term for contempt of court was unconstitutional. The Montie three were released from prison Friday following the intervention of the president but speaking on Joy News/MultiTv news analysis programme, Newsfile, Mr. Atta Akyea said the decision clearly interferes with the administration of justice. However, former chief of staff, Nana Ato Dadzie who also represented the Montie trio in court disagrees. Mr Dadzie said everybody has the right to go to court if they feel the president has acted beyond his powers.

Source: GhanaWeb August 27, 2016 16:18 UTC