Mahama Ayariga, the majority leader, has denied allegations that the government is setting up the new tribunal system to target members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), maintaining that the idea is intended to enhance the administration of justice.
Ayariga contended that political parties do not hold onto power indefinitely and questioned why the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would set up a mechanism only to target its rivals when it might someday develop into an organization that supports succeeding regimes.
On Friday, July 17, the Majority Leader stated on Eyewitness News that worries about potential political persecution were unfounded and emphasised that the tribunal system will continue to operate regardless of the party in power.
“When they say, ‘Oh, we are setting it up to try NPP people, to use it for political persecution,’ as if NDC is going to be in power forever. No. NDC is not likely to be in power forever,”
“So, if we set up a system for our opponents; when we leave office, the system will still be there for them to also use against us,” he stated.
According to Ayariga, the main goals of the tribunal system’s introduction are to ensure that some matters are settled faster and to alleviate the delays that come with the conventional court system.
He claims that the proposed tribunals are anticipated to offer a quicker way to handle particular criminal cases, as the existing legal system has frequently been attacked for protracted delays.
Following a favourable third reading, Parliament passed the Tribunals Bill, 2026.
“They feel that the traditional courts are slow and so, if you look at this law that we are passing, we have sought to force them to expedite the adjudication of matters, the trial of cases. So, this is fundamentally what the tribunal system tries to deal with,” he reiterated.
In order to improve access to legal remedies and strengthen the administration of justice, the Act aims to restore regional tribunals within a reformed legal framework.
Source: newsthemegh.com