Former Auditor
General Daniel Yao Domelevo has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which
described as null and void his forced leave orchestrated by the Presidency.
In a Citi
News interview, Mr. Domelevo slammed the president, Nana Addo Dankwa
Akufo-Addo, for disrespecting the law.
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In 2020,
Domelevo was compelled by the presidency to take 169 working days of
accumulated leave.
Speaking in an
interview with Hawah Iddrisu Mustapha on Citi TV‘s 20/20 News, Mr.
Domelevo said he was disappointed that the president, who prides himself as a
human rights activist, would breach the constitution with impunity.
“Justice delayed
is justice denied. The justices of the Supreme Court know better… From my point
of view, it’s better late than never. So from today going, it will not be
repeated on any constitutional body or any Auditor General, that is my
happiness. I’m equally sad that the highest office of the land, the presidency,
is at the forefront of not respecting the constitution of the country, I find
it a bit disturbing. Even when I drew their attention, they told me I don’t
appreciate the law. I am hoping that they will write to the Supreme Court and
tell them that they have to go back for law classes since they have upheld the
position that I was pushing forward. I think that the ruling was a very good
one.”
Domelevo further added, “I don’t have anything to say to him [Akufo-Addo], except to tell him that being a human rights lawyer, he should try and respect the laws of the country. The president should be the first person to respect the laws of the country so that private enterprises and individuals can also respect the rights of the citizenry. If the supreme law of the citizenry is violated, then it will be difficult for others to do same. I will urge the president to respect the laws of the country instead of violating them.”
The former
Auditor General said he will not press any charges against the presidency where
the taxpayer’s money will be used to compensate him.
He pointed out
that he is happy about the ruling, adding that he has been vindicated of all
the wrong perceptions some Ghanaians had about him.
Domelevo stated,
“What type of redress? The battle is for the Lord, the most important thing is
that the Supreme Court has spoken. And I’m happy they have done that. Many
Ghanaians thought that there was something untoward that I had done, which the
president said I should go on leave. Now that I feel vindicated, I don’t think
I need any redress beyond that. Many people suggested, and I jokingly tell them
why would I take redress so to get compensation from the taxpayers who did
nothing to me. The president doesn’t pay tax, so I’m not interested in taking
any further action.”
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