The Communications Director of the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged the Lawyer Basic, Godfred Yeboah Dame, to swear an oath in court docket within the ambulance procurement trial.
Chatting with the media after Thursday’s proceedings, Mr Gyamfi accused the AG of avoiding cross-examination, which might doubtlessly result in perjury costs if he had been to lie.
“Ask Godfred Dame when he comes out of court docket why he can’t swear an oath like Jakpa has, testifying to those points. If Jakpa lies underneath oath, there can be penalties; he might go to jail for perjury,” Gyamfi said.
He argued that “Mr Dame is reluctant to take an oath for 2 causes: worry of cross-examination and the danger of being prosecuted for perjury if he lies.”
Mr Gyamfi contended that when Mr Dame swears an oath, he is aware of he may very well be cross-examined and held accountable if he lies about not assembly Jakpa or making derogatory remarks.
“He is aware of that when he swears an oath and lies, claiming he by no means met Jakpa or advised him to faux a medical excuse, he might be prosecuted for perjury. That’s what he’s working away from,” Mr Gyamfi asserted.
He additional accused Dame of being a coward and dared him to face cross-examination by the third accused.