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Momodou
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 Posted - 09 Nov 2007 : 18:10:13
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Foroyaa Editorial:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHOULD ADVISE THE PRESIDENT
Chief Manneh’s case will again be brought up before the ECOWAS Court. The government should examine what it had gained by detaining Rambo for over a year. The danger of long detention without trial is the possibility of sickness and even death while in detention. Such developments become tragic. Human right Law protects both state and person. A State which respects human rights is protected form having a record of maltreating its people with impunity.
In short, if a police officer abides by the constitutional provisions and inform a suspect of the cause of his or her detention within three hours and enable the person to gain access to a legal counsel, no person will disappear or be tortured. The role of a Republic is to protect the sovereignty of the people. This requires leaders who consider themselves as servants of the people; Section 72 of the Constitution states that ‘’The Attorney General shall be the principal legal adviser of the state’’.
We therefore hope that the person in charge will be afforded all the support necessary to fulfill the terms of her oath to perform her duties without fear or favour, affection or ill will.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 132/2007, 9 - 11 November, 2007
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