Veteran broadcaster Kwesi Pratt has issued a stern warning to Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, following his scathing attack on Ghana’s judiciary following the Tamale High Court’s decision.
According to Kwesi Pratt, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s allegations against the Judiciary as working in the interest of their paymaster are unfair and a clear contempt.
Speaking during a panel discussion on Metro TV on December 10, 2025, Pratt stated, “Now, you see, so many things have changed over the years. Some of the things that happened yesterday in the 1960s and 1970s would have resulted in people going to prison today for contempt. There’s an application before the Court of Appeal, 24 hours before the court sits”.
He continued, “Somebody who is a lawyer addresses a press conference and is warning the Court of Appeal judges not to take a certain position. That’s clear contempt. Clear contempt.
“Who are you, before the judges have heard the case to hold a press conference to warn the judges that they must take a particular decision or that you will hold them responsible for the chaos that will happen in the country and that if they take a certain line of action or a certain decision, they will be seen as being manipulated by the Executive”.
Kwesi Pratt added, “It’s a bad comment, and it’s an insult to the bench. That is a serious allegation to say that justices are pandering to their paymasters, suggest a serious case of corruption and bribery.
“The Chief Justice should be calling for an investigation into the matter, bring the fact to show that Judges are being paid to take a certain decision. If the bench were to take such a position, people would end up in jail”.
“Where you’re going is very slippery. To accuse a Judge of Judges of pandering to their paymaster is a serious allegation which cannot be taken lightly, and yet people hold press conferences, make this statement and walk back home. It is unfair to the Judges”.
Kwesi Pratt’s remarks follow those of Alexander Afenyo-Markin who launched an attack on Ghana’s judiciary following the Tamale High Court’s decision to annul the 2024 parliamentary election in the Kpandai Constituency.
The minority leader addressing journalists described the court’s conduct as shameful, accusing the judges of serving the interests of their paymasters.
Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Wednesday, November 26, Mr Afenyo-Markin detailed, “The judiciary must know that their actions and inaction to serve the interests of whoever their paymaster is have the tendency of destroying our peaceful republic. We will not mince words. They can conspire to call us one by one for a so-called contempt of court.
“We are criticising their shameful conduct. We are not afraid. We are ready to be in Nsawam for their so-called contempt. The world will see their disgraceful conduct,” he said.
The minority leader added, “How can a judge who calls himself a judge sit in court and misconduct himself in such a manner and expect the country to be quiet? This order, with massive political, legal, and democratic consequences, was pronounced without a full written judgment.
“There were no written reasons, no factual findings, no legal analysis, just a naked directive issued into the public domain. And now the whole constituency is being told there must be a rerun.”
“I am a practising lawyer of experience at the bar. I understand that courts occasionally deliver rulings with reasons to follow. But such a practice is the exception, not the rule. And it is never acceptable when the stakes are this high.”
His remarks follow the Tamale High Court’s, on November 24, 2025, ordering the rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election within 30 days.
According to the High Court, the Electoral Commission has within 30 days from today to conduct the rerun.
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"Where you're going is very slippery, you could end up in jail" – Kwesi Pratt reacts to Afenyo-Markin's allegation against the Judiciary#GoodMorningGhana #MetroTV pic.twitter.com/JvWj2PpwXX
— Metro TV Ghana (@metrotvgh) December 10, 2025