In a conversation with Kojo Yankson on the Joy Super Morning Show monitored by MyNewsGh, Kwaku Ansah Asare, the former Director of the Ghana School of Law, offered a deep dive into the recent parliamentary vetting session that has sparked much debate.
His insights shed light on the delicate balance between law and politics, with a focus on the handling of key legal matters.
Asare's comments were specifically centred on the approach of the Minority Leader, who, during the vetting, demonstrated a robust consistency in presenting his views and effectively engaging with the chair of the vetting committee. "The minority leader was fairly consistent in putting his views across," Asare remarked. "He was quite diligent in ensuring that his concerns were heard, particularly when it came to engaging with the chair on various matters." However, while Asare lauded the Minority Leader's efforts, he raised concerns over certain questions that were posed, particularly regarding the ethics and ethos of the legal profession.
One specific moment stood out during the exchange when the Minority Leader probed a lawyer about the merits of a case. "When you ask a lawyer whether they believe in the merits of a case, you're stepping beyond the professional boundary," Mr Asare explained. "Lawyers are trained to focus on the justice of their client's cause, not the merit of the case itself.
