Seasoned Journalist, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako says he supports any person who would like to take legal action against the Ghana Health Service over their compulsory vaccination directive.
Ghanaians are torn in their opinions on the directive that all unvaccinated Ghanaians and people with residential status returning to Ghana must be vaccinated on arrival.
This new rule came into effect from Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
However, there seems to be a possible legal threat against the new order as some people have kicked against the directive.
Ningo Prampram MP Sam George, reacting to the directive, raised human rights concerns.
“Compulsory vaccination upon entry to the Republic? Infringement of rights or public health policy? This is sound public health policy and a very good step by govt. I support it and hope it is implemented vigorously. Public health considerations supersede personal liberties,” he tweeted.
Also, the NDC Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi argues that the “vaccination must be by choice and not by force. The imposition of compulsory COVID vaccination requirement on all Ghanaians traveling into and out of Ghana by the Ghana Health Service is reprehensible and an affront to the 1992 Constitution. And some of us are determined to fight this madness through every available legal means no matter the cost or stigma”.
Speaking on the matter during Peace FM’s”Kokrokoo”, Kweku Baako believed going to the court will help clarify issues for the public.
“I’m not against the idea of going to the Supreme Court. That’s okay. After all, that is the way we are developing our democracy. The democratic consolidation, the constitution gives every person the right to do that and it’s sometimes [is] good. It helps. It clears the unanswered questions to bring clarity to bear on our constitutional processes. So, in principle, I have absolutely nothing against any litigation on this matter at the Supreme Court. It may help,” he said.
He encouraged individuals who want to litigate it in court to go ahead with it, saying, “I would not suggest that going to the Supreme Court on this, it’s an ugly initiative . . to that extent, I would like that someone rushes to the Supreme Court. I would have gone to do it myself but I don’t have the time”.
Source:peacefmonline
