Trade and Industry Minister KT Hammond has jabbed James Gyakye Quayson’s legal team over the recent ruling by the Accra High Court, which dismissed a contempt application filed against him
This legal development has significant implications for freedom of speech, a cause that Hammond passionately advocates for.
The Adansi Asokwa MP, popularly known as KT Hammond, views the court’s decision as a triumph for the fundamental right of freedom of speech.
In response to the ruling, he encourages the legal team representing Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson to take the opportunity to revisit and thoroughly understand the laws of Ghana before considering the initiation of another contempt case against any individual.
The judge was very articulate to the point, very legal in her analysis, and very clear, and in the end, freedom of speech has been vindicated. I want the lawyers of Gyakye Quayson to understand that you don’t take KT Hammond to court as a victim as stated by his lawyer, Abraham Amaliba.
He [Mr Amaliba] stood here, at the forecourt of this very building and told the whole world that they decided to institute this application against me as a victim, and I am no one’s victim at all. They should go back and read the rudiments of the law.
A recent ruling by the High Court in Accra has officially cleared KT Hammond of the contempt charges brought against him. The dismissal comes in the wake of legal proceedings initiated by lawyers representing James Gyakye Quayson, who is the Member of Parliament for Assin North.
The court’s decision is seen as a pivotal moment in preserving the principles of freedom of speech within the legal landscape.
The Trade and Industry Minister, affectionately referred to as KT Hammond, faced allegations of making prejudicial comments during a media interview, specifically related to the criminal case against James Gyakye Quayson.
Quayson is currently entangled in legal issues pertaining to charges of dual citizenship. With the contempt case now dismissed, this legal episode underscores the importance of a nuanced understanding of legal boundaries in the realm of public statements and media interactions.
