In a powerful address at the annual Ghana Bar Association (GBA) conference, Yaw Boafo, the President of the GBA, reaffirmed the association’s commitment to political neutrality.
“I want to reiterate that the GBA has never, is not and shall never be an appendage of any political party,” Boafo declared, emphasising the importance of maintaining the independence and integrity of the legal profession.
Boafo’s remarks come amid growing concerns about the politicisation of various professional bodies in Ghana.
He added, “It has never happened, it is not happening, and we must ensure that it never happens in the future.”
Boafo stressed that the GBA’s primary allegiance is to the law and the principles of justice, rather than to any political entity.
The GBA President also called on members to resist any attempts to co-opt the association for political purposes.
He also urged lawyers to remain steadfast in their commitment to ethical standards and to serve as impartial arbiters in the pursuit of justice.
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