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The Deputy of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, asked the government to provide Ghanaians with an update on the status of both former detainees from Guantanamo Bay.
In an open letter to the Minister of National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, the legislator said the government was silent on the fate of Mahmoud Umar Muhammed Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby, one year after promising to relocate them, is a violation of the law.
"Respectfully, I feel that after a whole year of patient waiting in the government, it is imperative that in this case, which is of considerable national interest, you provide an update to the Ghanaian people as principles of transparency and accountability of the government of good governance. will ask.
"I humbly hope that you will provide the requested update with shipping," said the MP in the open letter published below.
Photo: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is also the spokesperson for the foreign affairs of the minority.
The two Yemenis were resettled in Ghana in January 2016 as a result of an agreement between the John Mahama government and the US government led by Barack Obama. administration.
Yemenis were detained at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years after being linked to the al-Qaeda terrorist group. They were later released as part of the US government's plan to close the facility.
Their stay in Ghana ended on January 6, 2018, but the new Patriotic Party (NPP) in power stated that these men had been granted refugee status without his knowledge.
Mr Ablakwa believes that "the worsening of the insecurity situation that is causing unprecedented national and international concern following the badbadination of the underground journalist Ahmed Hussein"Suale, many cases of alleged murders under contract, the circumstances in which Nana Appiah Mensah escaped from jurisdiction and the Takoradi ladies' abduction – all of this calls for an urgent and flawless commitment to our constitutional and legal obligations that, as you know better than many others we are designed to guarantee our collective security. "
Read Mr. Ablakwa's full letter to the government below.
A Open Letter to the Honorable Minister Responsible for National Security
expensive m Kan-Dapaah
REQUEST FOR UPDATE ON THE TWO EXTRA DETAILS OF GUANTANAMO BAY AND ON THE CONTINUED BREACH OF THE SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION ACT, 1996 (ACT 526)
Please consider my warm compliments duly paid.
Today, January 24, 2019, it is exactly one year since you have joined your colleagues: the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the Interior and Defense, have ostensibly informed Parliament of the position of the Government of Ghana regarding the status of the two Mahmoud Umar Muhammed Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad, former detainees of Guantanamo Bay Dirty Al-Dhuby, following the expiration on January 6, 2018, of the two-year bilateral cooperation agreement between the Government of Ghana led by former President John Mahama and the Government of United States of America led by former President Barack Obama.
Mr. Minister, as you will probably remember, your fellow ministers and your own arguments were presented to Parliament that day, stating that the government's decision on the issue is not conclusive. The official report of the parliamentary debates of Wednesday 24 January, In 2018, your remarks in this regard appear in column 85 as follows: "Mr. Mr President, I would like to urge the honorable Members of this august House to take into account the fact that this is a very important and delicate matter. Can we eliminate politics and unite to find an effective solution to this question? "
In the same vein, the Minister of Foreign Affairs told the Chamber captured in column 59 – "Mr. President, accordingly, government is forced to explore other options at this stage and will wait for a in depth consideration of the matter by the competent bodies. "
Subsequently, a Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Charles Owiredu and the Minister of Information of the time, Dr. Mustapha Hamid told the media on January 25 and 29, 2018, respectively, that the Akufo-Addo administration was in talks with other countries to relocate Ghana's ex-detainees.
Respectfully, I believe that after a year of patient waiting for the government, it is imperative that, in this matter of considerable national interest, you provide an update to the people of Ghana, because the principles of good governance in the area of transparency and accountability will require:.
My humble expectation is that you now provide the requested update with shipping.
Mr. Minister, I must also bring to your attention your continued violation of subsection 17 (2) of the Security and Intelligence Agencies Act, 1996 (Bill 526) which states: "The Minister responsible for liability under the paragraph (1) of this Article shall: submit annually to Parliament a report on intelligence agencies. "
Mr. Speaker, you have not complied with this provision since you took on the position of Minister of National Security, which undermined Parliament's constitutional control mandate.
As you know, I have always caught your eye and informed Parliament through several statements of this violation of the law. As a result, in the past period, I have tabled questions in Parliament urging you to provide answers to the House on your flagrant violation of Bill 526, particularly under the auspices of Parliament. a president who constantly boasts of his powers under the law.
Having had all my parliamentary efforts to enforce the Act of 1996 on intelligence and security agencies (Act526), with contemptuous disregard, I hereby signify that if the situation remains the same 20 days after January 29, 2019, the resumption of Parliament, I will turn to our highly esteemed courts to compel you to fulfill your obligations under Law 526.
I arrived at this decision because I have practically exhausted all parliamentary processes. In addition, the prevailing insecurity situation has sparked unprecedented national and international concern following the badbadination of underground journalist Ahmed Hussein.Suale, many cases of alleged murders under contract, the circumstances in which Nana Appiah Mensah escaped from jurisdiction and the Takoradi ladies' abduction – all of this calls for an urgent and flawless commitment to our constitutional and legal obligations that, as you know better than many others we are designed to guarantee our collective security.
Regards,
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Member of Parliament, Tongu North
Member of the Standing Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament.
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