Attorney-General (AG) and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed that he discontinued the trial of the current Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson because he found out he was a victim of political targeting.
Dr. Dominic Ayine in a press conference explained why decided to dismiss the charges in some major trials involving political figures. The personalities enjoying their new found freedom and peace of mind are predominantly members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Dr. Ayine indicated that he had been involved in the Ato Forson case from the very beginning and had a thorough understanding of the trial. He explained that after going over the case file not long after he assumed office, he realized there was no justification to continue the trail.
“I believed then, and still believe now, that Hon. Ato Forson was a victim of a political witch-hunt and that he has no case to answer in this trial,” he said.
The AG also stated that the entire case against Dr Ato Forson lacked legal merit.
