Supreme Court to consolidate three cases against Montie 3 release
 
Three lawyers are at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the former President's decision to pardon the "Muntie three" who were sentenced to four months for contempt.

The "Muntie three" who were jailed were however, granted remission by former President John Dramani Mahama through executive power after serving one month of their jail terms.

At the Supreme Court, the sole Judge, Mr. Justice Yaw Appau said there were three different suits challenging the constitutionality of the former President’s decision.

The Court said Nana Bediatuo Asante, Elikplim Agbemava and  Alfred T. Yeboah, all lawyers have filed similar suits.

The Attorney General (AG) represented by Mrs. Grace Oppong, Principal State Attorney, entered appearance and the court gave the AG seven days to file their statement of case in response to the matter.

The Court said it will consolidate the three separate suits, however, no date for hearing was given.

Former President John Dramani Mahama granted the Montie three a presidential remission after they had served one month of their respective jail terms.

The suit was filed by Nana Bediatuo Asante in September last year, however, the state did not respond to the suit until a few days ago when the AG had entered appearance.

Plaintiffs were seeking a declaration that the former President's action at that time was unconstitutional and was therefore seeking an order to have the "Muntie Three" re- arrested and jailed so they would continue to serve their sentences.

The three were found guilty and sentenced following their threats on the airwaves to kill Supreme Court judges who were among a seven member panel hearing the case of Abu Ramadan challenging the eligibility of the voters register before the country’s 2016 election. 

The "Muntie three" are Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn, Salifu Maase aka Mugabe.

SOURCE: GNA