The Minister in Charge of Government Communications, , has stated that President has no authority to intervene in ongoing trials involving certain members of the previous ruling government, the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According to him, the President can only exercise his powers after individuals have been found guilty by a court of law and sentenced.
In such cases, the President may choose to pardon them on humanitarian grounds but cannot interfere while the legal process is ongoing.
He also criticised the NPP and its supporters for accusing the ruling government of persecuting former officials of the party. "President Mahama doesn't have to give any approval for the ongoing trials.
