Former President Jerry John Rawlings has denied criticizing persons signing a petition to compel President Mahama to pardon the three Montie FM contemnors.
The three; Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and Salifu Maase, alias Mugabe, were sentenced to four months in jail on Wednesday, after they were found guilty of contempt.
[contextly_sidebar id=”HZBN5Xdxt5FGXH3gMo80mi2MWNVHNVQf”]Some key figures within the NDC have since signed a petition book, which was opened at the premises of pro-government station Radio Gold to ostensibly pile pressure on President Mahama to free the trio.
Mr. Rawlings was subsequently quoted on social media as mocking persons who signed the petition to have the President exercise his prerogative of mercy powers under Article 72 of the 1992 Constitution.
He was alleged to have suggested that persons signing the petition should be sent to the Ridge Psychiatry Hospital for check up.
But the former President in a sharp rebuttal denied making such comments, saying “I have not issued a statement nor made any comments on the Montie FM saga.”
According to him, “a text circulating on social media purporting to be his comments are false and a total fabrication.”
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By: Marian Ansah/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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