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Edem Agbana criticises ‘Satire’ defence by Angel Maxine’s lawyer’s in Ntim Fordjour dispute
Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Edem Agbana, has criticised attempts to justify alleged defamatory comments as satire in an ongoing dispute involving John Ntim Fordjour and activist Angel Maxine.
In a social media post, he said individuals cannot make damaging statements about a person, allow public opinion to erode the person’s credibility, and later retreat behind claims of satire.
“That is not a defence, it is an abuse,” he stated.
Mr. Agbana added that such conduct should not be normalised, warning that it undermines reputations, distorts public discourse, and weakens accountability.
He stressed that freedom of expression does not give anyone the right to defame others.
His comments come after lawyers for Angel Maxine announced that their client will not retract or apologise for remarks made about Mr. Fordjour, insisting that her statements were satire and political commentary.
Mr. Agbana urged the MP to pursue the matter through legal means, saying the law should be allowed to take its course.
The dispute between Angel Maxine and John Ntim Fordjour began after the activist released videos in which she referenced the lawmaker while criticising the proposed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill.
Mr. Fordjour considered the remarks defamatory and, through his lawyers, demanded a retraction and apology.
However, Angel Maxine’s legal team rejected the demand, arguing that her comments were satire and political commentary on a matter of public interest, not statements of fact about his private life.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation or dismissal of the Attorney General, accusing him of incompetence over the release of GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund for flood relief.
Addressing the media today in Parliament, the Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei alleged that the release of the money breached legal procedures because there were ongoing garnishee proceedings involving the Contingency Fund.
According to her, the Attorney General directed the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to allow the funds to be released despite the pending court process.
“The Attorney General’s letter speaks for itself. It directed the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to give effect to the release of funds from the Contingency Fund notwithstanding the pending garnishee proceedings. Yet the Ministry of Finance subsequently announced that the GH¢350 million had been released,” she stated.
Mrs. Appiagyei argued that the Attorney General’s actions showed incompetence and undermined due legal process.
She said the Minority believes the Attorney General should either resign or be dismissed over the matter.
The Minority maintains that public funds must be managed in accordance with the law and has called for accountability over the release of the money.
By: Jacob Aggrey
U.S. Central Command forces have begun a series of powerful strikes against targets in Iran following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the international waterway with civilian crews.
According to U.S. officials, the operation is intended to impose heavy costs on Iran for targeting and attacking commercial shipping in a critical global trade route.
The U.S. military described Iran’s actions as “unwarranted, dangerous, and a clear violation of the ceasefire.”
Officials said the attacks on the civilian-crewed vessels posed a direct threat to freedom of navigation and the safety of international shipping.
The strikes mark an escalation in U.S. military action in the region aimed at deterring further aggression against commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
U.S. Central Command has not provided details on the specific targets or extent of damage from the strikes. Further updates are expected as the operation continues.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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