International human rights advocacy group, Amnesty International, has backed calls for a presidential pardon for the jailed Montie FM panelists and host if they show genuine remorse for their actions. According to the group, the convicted men have every right to petition the President to exercise his prerogative of mercy and sanction their release from … Read more
It has been revealed that convicted radio show host Salifu Maase aka Mugabe, once attacked the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II. Another audio recording of his afternoon political talk show, ‘Pampaso’ on Montie FM – which has become notorious for broadcasting hate speeches and remarks as the December 7 general election draws near – … Read more
I am at a loss as to what those signing the petition urging the President to pardon the three persons convicted in the so-called Montie FM saga are seeking to achieve. People commit an offence. They are given the opportunity to defend themselves. They admit the guilt of their offence. The Supreme Court sentences them. … Read more
A second petition has been presented to President John Mahama to persuade him to pardon the Montie trio currently serving a four month prison sentence for criminal contempt of court. This petition, from Research and Advocacy Platform (RAP), was received on behalf of the President by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, on Thursday. This … Read more
Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Kweku Baako jnr has slammed members of the ruling NDC party petitioning President John Mahama to pardon the jailed trio in the Montie 3 saga. According to him, the members by their petition is inviting the President into a political mine field which will be disastrous to the … Read more
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has chided the head of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Rev. Professor Emmanuel Martey for labeling signatories to the Montie three petition as ‘nation wreckers’. According to Anyidoho, the clergy’s criticisms are saddening and misguided since the NDC are not killing its members nor … Read more
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma West, Mrs. Ursula Owusu Ekuful has said that she won’t be surprised if President John Mahama grants pardon to the three persons jailed for contempt by the Supreme Court. She is convinced the crusade to get the three contemnors out through the signing of petitions … Read more
The Supreme Court’s conviction and imposition of a four-month custodial sentence and a fine of GH¢ 10,000 each on the Montie trio, and another GH¢ 30,000 fine on the directors of Montie FM has generated heated debate in Ghana over the past few days. The debate, although touches on many aspects of this landmark case, … Read more
Two Accra-based radio stations, Radio Gold (90.5fm) and Montie FM (100.1fm) both owned by a company called Network Broadcasting Company, have temporarily shut down in solidarity with the three contemnors who were handed four months jail sentences on Wednesday morning by the Supreme Court. The two stations went off air around 3:10 pm on Wednesday. … Read more
Two political commentators who allegedly threatened the lives of justices of the superior court are expected to appear before the Supreme Court today to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court. Alistair Tairo Nelson and Godwin Ako Gunn were ordered by the court to appear before it at 9:30 a.m … Read more
The Supreme Court has officially cited Montie FM for contempt and set aside July 12, 2016 for its owners and the two studio panelists to show cause why they must not be imprisoned after threatening the lives of Judges in the country. A formal summons by the Supreme Court said the owner of Montie FM, … Read more