The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has urged lawyers to dispel misconceptions regarding the actions of the Electoral Commission rather than spreading falsehoods.
Speaking at the 2024/2025 annual general conference of the Ghana Bar Association, Dame stated, “The spread of false information by lawyers and disregard for the cherished values of the legal profession, apart from being disreputable, poses a far greater threat to cohesion in society if it comes from lawyers.”
The conference, themed “Peaceful, fair and transparent elections: the key to sustainable democracy,” also saw Dame emphasize the importance of lawyers adhering to professional ethics, particularly in their social media interactions.
“Technology did not eradicate ethics. Neither did it render the need for ethical compliance any less important or necessary. The time-honoured requirements to be truthful and not to unjustifiably assail the integrity of others, disparage the character of people, and abuse the rights of others ought to be strictly adhered to by lawyers. Lawyers have no business promoting election-related violence,” he added.
