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Supreme Court Rules On Legality Of Former President Mahama’s Montie 3 Pardon

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In 2016 President John Dramani Mahama took the not often utilized Presidential power of pardon and applied it to some NDC activists who had gotten themselves into trouble and landed in jail for contempt.

The infamous ‘Montie 3’ – Salifu ‘Mugabe’ Maase, Godwin Ako Gunn and Alistair Nelson – were jailed by the Supreme Court of Ghana after a radio show in which they threatened violence against some of the justices.

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CHRIS-VINCENT Writes On Delta Force Saga – Ghana Is Not Owned By Cartoon Network – Nana Addo Should Get Serious!

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Ghanaians were shocked out of their minds Thursday when news broke that members of the NPP affiliated vigilante group, the Delta Force, had attacked a court and broke out 13 members of theirs standing on trial.

The shocking attack on the most sacred institution of the land was roundly condemned by all well meaning Ghanaians, as it was clearly a development that threatens to erode the democratic credentials of our nation.

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Montie 3 Saga Was 'Low Point' Of 2016 For Me, An 'Embarrassing Moment' For Ghana – Kwame Sefa Kayi

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Kwame Sefa Kayi

Peace Fm’s morning show host Kwame Sefa Kayi says the Montie 3 saga was the lowest point of 2016 for him, describing it as an ’embarrassing moment’ for all of us and a ‘blot’ on our collective consciences.
Kwame Sefa Kayi said the issue blighted all of us, the media, politicians, judges and the general public and should simply not have happened.

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"Montie 3 Caused Mahama’s Defeat" – Kweku Baako

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Kwaku Baako

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako says the president, John Dramani Mahama pardoning Montie 3 caused the party’s lost in the just ended general polls.
Salifu Maase alias Mugabe and two panelists, Alistair Tairo Nelson and Godwin Ako Gunn were convicted for making contemptuous statements about the Court.

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Keeping Montie 3 In Prison For Four Months Would Not Have Benefited Anyone – President Mahama Speaks On Pardon

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John Dramani Mahama has been speaking out and defending his decision to pardon the Montie 3, saying that keeping them in jail past one month would have served no benefit to anyone.
The President exercised his Presidential prerogative of mercy last month to pardon the Montie 3 – the three NDC activists who were jailed for four months after threatening Supreme Court Justices.

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'Montie 3' Attend Thanksgiving—And Say They Will Soon Storm the Airwaves

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The last few months’ conversations across the Ghanaian political landscape have been driven by the Montie 3–who were recently released from prison courtesy of President Mahama’s prerogative of mercy powers.
On Sunday, the ‘Montie 3’, though two were missing, attended a Thanksgiving service to Thank God for bringing them back–and promised they will soon storm the airwaves.

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Kwesi Pratt Says Maurice Ampaw's One Week Hunger Strike Is Too Short And He Should Extend It

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Maurice Ampaw
Maurice Ampaw

Maurice Ampaw is currently on a one week hunger strike (so we’re told) as a form of protest against the President of the land, John Dramani Mahama, for granting a Presidential pardon to the Montie 3.
Ampaw began his hunger strike Tuesday, August 23, after a statement announced the pardon late Monday.

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Montie 3 Speak After Being Freed – 'We Have Learned Our Lesson'

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The Montie 3 have been freed from their bondage, walking out of the Akuse cells Friday morning following their receipt of a Presidential pardon.
The three – Godwin Ako Gunn, Salifu Maase and Alistair Nelson – were jailed following a radio program hosted by Maase on Montie Fm in which they threatened the lives of Supreme Court justices.

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PHOTOS: See The Montie 3 Pose For The Camera As Free Men

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Friday, August 26 – this is the day the Montie 3 are set to be pardoned after the remission of their sentences by the President, and the three have consequently walked out of prison.
Alistair Nelson, Salifu ‘Mugabe’ Maase and Godwin Ako Gunn have been released per the executive order, and already the jubilation have kick started for the NDC faithful who believe they have won a moral victory.

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Those Unhappy About The Montie 3 Pardon Can Go To Court If They Wish – Member Of The Council Of State Says

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A member of the Council of State, Nana Kodua Kesse – has called on Ghanaians unhappy with the President’s decision to grant a pardon to the Montie 3 to send the matter to court if they wished.
Nana Kodua Kesse, who is the Oyokohene of New Juaben, was part of the Council’s deliberations which recommended a pardon to the President, who acted based upon that recommendation.

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GFA Boss Kwesi Nyantakyi Says The Montie 3 Pardon Is Not A 'Good Example' Of The Use Of The Presidential Prerogative

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The boss of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, says the application of the Presidential prerogative for mercy should be used jealously and sparingly, and not as frivolously as President John Dramani Mahama just employed in the case of the Montie 3.
The FA boss, speaking on Morning Starr Tuesday, said that the decision to free the three, for threatening the lives of judges, is not a good use of the constitutionally mandates power.

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Maurice Ampaw, Who Only Began His Hunger Strike Today – Already Says Not Eating Has Turned His Pot-Belly Into A Six Pack

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Maurice Ampaw

Maurice Ampaw commenced a ten day hunger strike today (Tuesday) and already he claims to be feeling the effects of it.
The lawyer who’s always in the news for pretty much anything, promised to embark on the strike in case the President pardoned the Montie 3, jailed for threatening the lives of Supreme Court justices.

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Maurice Ampaw Begins Ten Day Hunger Strike Today – Also To Cease Practice For A Year

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Maurice Ampaw

Lawyer Maurice Ampaw is keeping his promise to embark on an hunger strike in the event of the President pardoning the Montie 3, an event which occurred on Monday.
A statement signed by the Communication Minister announced the President’s decision to remit the sentences of the jailed trio on compassionate grounds.

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STATEMENT: President Mahama Pardons Montie 3

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Politricks at its best – Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has exercised his presidential prerogative for mercy and authorised the pardon of the so-called ‘Montie 3’.
The news was announced in a statement released Monday by the Presidency and signed by the Minister for Communications, Dr Edward Omane Boamah.

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Counci Of State Recommends Montie 3 Be Pardoned – Report

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Ghana’s Council of State, after studying the petition presented to them by the President for advise, have decided to come down on the side of a pardon.
Local newspaper the Daily Post reports that after deliberating on the issue, the Council have decided that the President should show mercy and commute the sentences of the jailed Montie 3.

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Baba Jamal Says President Mahama Should Not Pardon The Montie 3 Because It Would Be A Bad Political Move

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The MP for Akwatia and Deputy Minister for Employment, Baba Jamal, says the President should not pardon the Montie 3 under any circumstances.
Baba Jamal, though, is not taking any principled stance against the President potentially undermining of the judiciary – he is just concerned with what looks good politically for the President.

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'Citizen Vigilante' Martin Amidu Describes Jailing Of Montie 3 As Unconstitutional

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Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Martin Amidu, who became graced with the title ‘citizen vigilante’ for his willingness to take on those in power, has described the jailing of the so-called Montie 3 as unconstitutional.
According to the seasoned lawyer, the process used by the Supreme Court to hand down a sentence of contempt contravened established and laid down procedures and thus flouted the constitution of the republic.

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Lawyer Sues Mahama To Stop Pardon Of Montie 3

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A lawyer, Elikplim L. Agbemava, has sued the President, John Dramani Mahama, to prevent him from exercising his powers in favour of freeing the jailed Montie 3.
In a suit filed at the High Court Monday, Mr Agbemava said that the power granted to the President by the constitution ought to be exercised in a manner that indicates “certainty, consistency, and fairness” – qualities the plaintiff believes this current case sorely lacks.

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Montie 3 Petition Presented To Council Of State To Peruse And Advice The President On

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Days go by and the Montie 3 saga continues, unabated.
The President was recently presented with the signed petition calling for the release of the jailed three, and in keeping with his constitutional mandate, the President is seeking the advice of the council of state.

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Full Text: Montie 3 Petition To President Mahama

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The Montie 3 presented their petition to the President of the land Tuesday morning, calling on him to exercise his constitutional prerogative to grant pardons in their case.
The three – Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and Salifu ‘Mugabe’ Maase – were handed four month jail sentences after being found guilty of contempt, for threatening the lives of Supreme Court justices during an appearance on Maase’s show on Montie Fm.

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Montie 3 Petition Presented To The President

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The petition calling for the release of the jailed Montie 3 has been presented to the Presidency by the petitioners, for the Commander-in-Chief to make his decision on whether to pardon the convicts.
The Montie 3 consists of Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and Salifu ‘Mugabe’ Maase – the show host and two panellists who made threats against Supreme Court justices during a program on the station – and were handed four month jail sentences for their troubles.

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From Prison – Montie 3 Sign Petition For The Release Of Montie 3

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The jailed ‘Montie 3’ who are serving four month sentences each for contempt, have signed the petition calling on the President of the Republic to exercise his constitutional prerogative and grant them pardons.
George Loh, one of the lawyers for the convicts who have been christened ‘Montie 3’- Salifu ‘Mugabe’ Maase, Alistair Nelson and Godwin Ako Gun – confirmed on Joy News that the three have affixed their signatures to the petition from their jails in Nsawam.

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President Mahama Pardoning The Montie 3 Would Be A Recipe For Disaster – Lydia Forson

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President Mahama

Actress Lydia Forson has commented on the hot issue of the moment, the jail sentences of the so-called ‘Montie 3’ and the movement to get the President to pardon them.
According to the opinionated actress, getting the President to unilaterally overturn the verdict of the judiciary would undermine the courts massively due to the political nature of the decision, and surely serve as a recipe for disaster.

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ILLITERACY And IGNORANCE: NDC Supporters Want President Mahama To Pardon Montie 3 For The Mere Fact That They Are NDC

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President Mahama

The thought process of the ordinary Ghanaian must be so fascinating to delve into. Most of us know very little about the world, yet venture to make pronouncements far above our knowledge realm with the utmost confidence, as if what we are saying is the most reasonable and factual statement in the world.
It’s an affliction that cuts all across the society, from the elderly to the young, the rich to the poor, the literate to the illiterate. It’s why our politics is carried out at a kindergaten level, where slogans and tribal instincts are more important than policies and facts.

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