Legal expert Stephen Kwaku Asare attacked former party leader Freddie Blay over his recent comments about presidential term limits. Blay suggested that judges could change how they interpret the two-term rule for presidents. He claimed that the law lives inside each judge's mind. Asare called these ideas both disappointing and dangerous for Ghana's democracy. The scholar warned that such thinking could hurt the country's constitution.
Blay once led the Convention People's Party before joining the New Patriotic Party. He described term limits as flexible during a recent interview. The former chairman said judges have the power to decide what the constitution really means. His words have upset many lawyers and democracy supporters across Ghana. Critics worry that this approach could lead to abuse of power.
Asare wrote a detailed response listing ten reasons against Blay's theory. He argued that unclear term limits would weaken legal certainty and judicial legitimacy. The scholar said such ideas could help authoritarian leaders stay in power longer. He also warned that judges might make decisions based on politics rather than law. These concerns come as Ghana prepares for upcoming elections.
Blay once led the Convention People's Party before joining the New Patriotic Party. He described term limits as flexible during a recent interview. The former chairman said judges have the power to decide what the constitution really means. His words have upset many lawyers and democracy supporters across Ghana. Critics worry that this approach could lead to abuse of power.
Asare wrote a detailed response listing ten reasons against Blay's theory. He argued that unclear term limits would weaken legal certainty and judicial legitimacy. The scholar said such ideas could help authoritarian leaders stay in power longer. He also warned that judges might make decisions based on politics rather than law. These concerns come as Ghana prepares for upcoming elections.
