Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the primary defendant in the ongoing ambulance trial, has directed his legal team to petition the Chief Justice to televise the remainder of the proceedings.
This request was outlined in a letter from his lawyers to the Chief Justice on Thursday, May 30.
Dr. Ato Forson stated on social media that this decision was motivated by recent allegations of misconduct against Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame.
Richard Jakpa alleged last week that the Attorney-General had urged him to provide false testimony against Dr. Ato Forson in the trial.
In support of Jakpa’s claims, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) released a 16-minute recording purportedly capturing a conversation between Dame and Jakpa.
The recording supposedly shows Dame coaching Jakpa on what statements to make in court to implicate Dr. Ato Forson.
During a press conference on May 28, NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah insisted that the tape revealed a coaching session designed to influence Jakpa’s testimony.
Given these developments, Dr. Ato Forson argues that televising the trial live would ensure transparency and uphold the principles of open justice. This would allow citizens to form informed opinions and hold participants accountable.
“In the wake of the recent exposé concerning the alleged misconduct of the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, I have instructed my lawyers to petition the Chief Justice for the live broadcast of all subsequent proceedings in the Ambulance Trial. This request is motivated by a deep commitment to transparency and open justice, principles that are fundamental to a fair and impartial legal system.”
“The allegations against the Attorney-General are deeply concerning. If true, they represent a serious breach of public trust and a threat to the integrity of our judicial system. It is imperative that these allegations be thoroughly investigated and that the public be given the opportunity to witness the proceedings firsthand,” he posted on socila media.