President John Dramani Mahama

The National Imam of Shia, Sheikh Abubakar Ahmed Kamaldeen has slammed President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress over claims that the government is living double standards.

His comment is in relation to the President's nomination of 7 judges to the Supreme Court.

Speaking at the Islamic version of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving in Accra, Sheikh Kamaldeen recalled how President Mahama campaigned to cap nomination of Justices to the apex court but has, in only six months, nominated 7 additional judges.

“Our judiciary is in a bad shape because of the manipulation of the political parties,” the Imam lamented.

He continued; “Barely one year ago, the NDC was advocating for a cap in the appointment of Justices for the Supreme Court, only for our President to appoint seven of them just recently.”

"As a result, many people don't have confidence in the Judiciary because of the manipulation of the political parties"

Sheikh Kamaldeen prayed, asking Allah to “change the attitude of first, the executive to leave the judiciary alone”.

“They must be independent and they must be allowed to do their work without interference from the executives and the political parties.”

AME