Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has condemned the arrest of Salomey Bafoh, describing the continuous selective application of laws under the NDC government as worrying for Ghana democratic governance.
Dr Bawumia said the arrest raises concerns about fairness, equality before the law and political tolerance, especially when similar cases involving government affiliates appear to receive lenient handling. He urged law enforcement agencies to remain professional and impartial in the execution of their mandate.
According to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NDC Government continuous selective application of laws is worrying, with reference to the Salomey Bafoh arrest. He argued that selective justice weakens public confidence in state institutions and undermines efforts to consolidate democratic accountability in Ghana.
In Ghana criminal law, arrest and detention are governed by the 1992 Constitution Article 14 and the Criminal and Other Offences Procedure Act 1960 Act 30, which guarantee right to personal liberty, access to lawyer and bail within 48 hours. Selective justice concerns are often measured against Article 17 equality before the law and the independence of the Ghana Police Service and Attorney General Department. This framework explains why terms like selective justice, rule of law in Ghana and bail conditions attract steady search interest from students and activists.
The case of Salomey Bafoh has sparked heated debate on social media, with NPP supporters calling for her release and NDC communicators defending the arrest as lawful. Political analysts say how security agencies manage politically sensitive arrests will shape perceptions of fairness ahead of future elections and influence trust in democratic institutions.
Source: #Howedey.com
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