He describes as unfortunate, the way Horace Nii Ayi Ankrah, Chairman of the Events, Grounds and Logistics Sub-Committee of the Brazil 2014 World Cup Committee was intimidated by the Commission.
“The commission has no right to intimidate a witness though they as a commission of inquiry are there to inquire, it is very unfortunate.”
Horace Ankrah on Wednesday accused Justice Senyo Dzamefe, head of the Commission, of being judgmental on the issue of the cost per meal of football fans airlifted to Brazil.
He made the statement in reaction to negative media reports generated from his accounts at the Commission’s hearing Tuesday, which suggested that the Committee deliberately changed proposed quotations from caterers for feeding supporters airlifted to Brazil from Ghȼ34 to $35.
Lawyer Ampaw believes that though witnesses appear before the commission to be quizzed, it should be done in a way that will not intimidate them. “I think a lot of people are following the commission with keen interest so everything should be done in the right way,” he urged.
Mr. Ampaw also expressed disappointment that lawyers of witnesses have so far failed to support their clients.
"I'm advising all lawyers to be up and doing in the job by raising objections when their witnesses feel intimidated; they can even file an action in court if the need be" he advised.
The President of the Legal Advocacy Foundation however stressed that if the commission is able to identify any criminal conduct during the inquiry, they can recommend that appropriate sanctions be applied.
He also urged the media to be circumspect in their reportage to prevent any contempt cases.
source : Source: Ghana/Adomonline/Dorcas Abedu- Kennedy
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