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A former executive director of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) described the composition of the Emile Short Justice Commission as "too narrow".
Professor Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi thinks the composition of the commission is "too busy" lawyers.
According to him, although it is not a bad idea, a commission to investigate a case of this nature and complexity, there should have been security Context.
"I think it's important that the commission involves at least one person from the security sector. And also, a political scientist or scientist whose research or results are based on political of Ghana, policy the country's economy and Ghana's political culture, "he said.
The former boss of CDD, he says, may shift more and more attention of the commission in the legal and constitutional field.
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The commission, established by Vice President Friday, is to investigate the firing that took place during the partial election of Ayawaso-West Wuogon on Jan. 31.
It is chaired by the former president of CHRAJ, Justice Emile Short and his professors are renowned law professors, Professors Henrietta Bonsu and Patrick Acheampong. Kofi Abotsi, a law institute of Ghana's Institute of Public Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), is its secretary.
Professor Gyimah-Boadi also asked for the extension of the one-month deadline granted to the commission by the vice-president.
He also urged the commission to adopt what he described as "the sun of transparency" by organizing its hearings public and present their report to the public and the government at the same time.
Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi
"Even in the existing terms of reference, there is a window that expands. But for that to happen, I would recommend a modification, namely that the duration given to them is too short.
"One month is far too little to conduct a thorough investigation of such a complex issue as this one," he said, calling for the commission to have three or six months.
At the same time, the committee began its work on Monday, February 11, to define how they will approach their task and the modalities that will govern their way of working.
"The focus of the day was developing working papers, a methodology, agreeing on the current framework, dealing with evidentiary issues, potential witnesses and putting in place and presenting a motion. , an operational strategy, "said Kofi Abotsi Joy News.
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