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A leading member of the NPP and a medical doctor based in the US, Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has criticised the government and the Attorney-General's department over their handling of the GHC51.2 judgement debt scandal involving Businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome.

He made the statement on Facebook in a post titled ‘Conflict of Interest’, which was informed by a press statement issued by former Attorney General (A-G) Martin Amidu, to the effect that the current A-G, Mrs Marietta Brew Appiah-Opong, did not qualify to try Businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome because of vested interest.

Dr Kennedy, who expressed agreement with Mr Amidu’s position, said the A-G’s “defiant response" to Mr Amidu shows "how blinded she and the government are" to the conflict of interest concerns raised by the latter. 

“The truth is that given her previous role as an attorney and/or that of her law firm, she was never in a position to vigorously represent Ghana in this case,” he added.

He also stated that former President J.A. Kufour should not have awarded himself a medal in 2008 because it was another case of conflict of interest. 

Describing the development as stunning, Dr Kennedy said, although President Kufuor deserved a medal, it should not have come from him.

He went on to criticise President John Mahama, who, according to him, showed up for a meeting with Merchant bank for discussions on a loan secured his brother.