Quayson’s team should go back and read the rudiments of the law – KT Hammond

Trade and Industry Minister, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has lashed out at the legal team of the Assin North MP James Gyakye Quayson.

He urged the team led by Abraham Amaliba, to revisit the basics of the law in light of a High Court’s ruling.

“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,” he said.

KT Hammond’s comments come on the back of a court ruling dismissing a contempt application against him.

The contempt application was filed by the Member of Parliament for Assin North James Gyakye Quayson.

According to court documents, KT Hammond categorically pronounced Mr. Quayson, who was in court for perjury, as guilty of the charges for which he is standing trial.

KT Hammond further said the Assin North MP will go to prison for the said perjury and forgery charges.

The words of the respondent [KT Hammond] which have been widely publicized nationally and internationally, violated his right to be presumed innocent as well as the right to a fair trial.

The Assin North legislator insisted such prejudicial comments undermine the lawful judicial process and may even bring the said judicial process into disrepute.