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Judges to be provided with Security - Dep. Interior Minister assures

James Agalga said the security of our judges, and all those who work in the Judiciary, we place a lot of premium on their security.

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He said "The security of our judges, and all those who work in the Judiciary, we place a lot of premium on their security. We will not allow anybody to resort to any conduct which will compromise the security of our Justices."

Speaking on Newsfile on Accra-based Joy FM on Saturday, he said "They [Judges] owe their position to the Constitution. The Constitution itself sets up the Judiciary and makes then independent to adjudicate over disputes that people will bring before them."

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His reaction follows comment by two communicators of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) who appeared on Accra-based Montie FM to incite people against the Supreme Court judges for their judgment on the Voters’ register.

However, the Ghana Bar  Association (GBA) has condemned the statement by the panelists, it is therefore calling for the immediate arrest of some radio panelists for threatening judges in the country.

According to a statement signed by (Sgd) Benson Nutsukpui, National President of the Ghana Bar Association, it said "Such gruesome glorification of the bloody and dastardly acts of yesteryears, and current threat to our judiciary cannot be tolerated or allowed under our present democratic dispensation."

He said, "We hereby call on the Inspector-General of Police to cause the investigation of those matters, arrest of the gentlemen, charge them with the relevant offences and put them before court."

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