University of Ghana law professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua criticized Minority lawmakers for protesting Chairman Wontumi's detention. The legal expert said politicians created unnecessary drama when they walked out of Parliament on May 29. Minority members marched to EOCO headquarters and staged a sit-down protest outside the building. Police arrested the NPP regional chairman on May 27 for suspected involvement with illegal mining activities. Officials granted him 50 million Ghana cedis bail but legal complications kept him locked up.
Professor Appiagyei-Atua spoke on Channel One TV and questioned why educated lawmakers chose such dramatic tactics. He said the protest could have led to dangerous situations and actual lawlessness occurred during the event. The academic pointed out that someone attacked a journalist during the demonstration. Many of the protesting politicians have law degrees and understand proper legal procedures. The professor wondered why these trained lawyers decided to ignore normal court processes.
The law expert believes the lawmakers wanted to make the situation appear political rather than legal. He thinks the MPs should have followed standard legal channels instead of creating public spectacles. The professor called their actions needless and designed only to grab media attention. EOCO detained Wontumi after earlier questioning from Criminal Investigation Department officers. Court applications delayed his release even after meeting all required bail conditions.
Professor Appiagyei-Atua spoke on Channel One TV and questioned why educated lawmakers chose such dramatic tactics. He said the protest could have led to dangerous situations and actual lawlessness occurred during the event. The academic pointed out that someone attacked a journalist during the demonstration. Many of the protesting politicians have law degrees and understand proper legal procedures. The professor wondered why these trained lawyers decided to ignore normal court processes.
The law expert believes the lawmakers wanted to make the situation appear political rather than legal. He thinks the MPs should have followed standard legal channels instead of creating public spectacles. The professor called their actions needless and designed only to grab media attention. EOCO detained Wontumi after earlier questioning from Criminal Investigation Department officers. Court applications delayed his release even after meeting all required bail conditions.
