Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has asked the Government of Ghana to repatriate the Gitmo detainees with immediate effect.

The Supreme Court presided over by newly sworn-in Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo on Thursday, June 22, declared that it is unconstitutional for the two ex-detainees to be allowed into the country without Parliament’s prior approval.

The court directed that the issue of admittance of the detainees should be brought before Parliament within the next three (3) months.

Speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, Kwesi Pratt wondered why the detainees are still in Ghana following the court ruling which makes the stay of two detainees, Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby, unconstitutional.

Mr. Pratt urged the government to send out the detainees from the country to allay fears in the hearts of Ghanaians.

To him, the Nana Addo government shouldn’t even wait for Parliament to decide the fate of the detainees but do the needful.

“Supreme Court decision does not make their stay lawful and constitutional. So, their stay in Ghana today is still unconstitutional. We should sack them to allay all fears”.




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  1. Mr Pratt where were you when this issue came up and what was your position then…You can’t stampede this government into making knee-jerk decisions…Even if the original decision was a bad one ,a review doesn’t necessarily have to undo the first… It’s not that easy.. To which countries will you deport them if their countries of origin refuse to accept them…
    This is why good decisions must be taken right first time… I hope this will enlighten us all..

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