CHRAJ asked to come out on the withdrawal of Rawlings' courtesies

Ho, Sept. 16, GNA - Mr Enoch Quao, a Principal Inspector of Taxes of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has implored the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to explain the legality of the government's withdrawal of courtesies to ex-President Jerry John Rawlings.

He said CHRAJ, as the institution charged by the 1992 Constitution to monitor human rights issues, should as a necessity, provide an informed input for the raging debate on the governments' action. Mr Quao was speaking during an open forum at a public ceremony to mark ten years of the establishment of CHRAJ, at Ho.

He said institutions with the mandate and know-how on certain topical issues should not remain silent when issues bothering on their functions and mandate become contentious.

Mr Quao said the present situation where "all manner of people" were commenting on issues they hardly understood was not the best. Mr Justin Dorgu, a Kpando Circuit Court Judge and former Volta Regional Director of CHRAJ, supported Mr Quao's suggestion, saying, as a mediator between the public and government, the Commission should make its position known on the issue.
Staff of CHRAJ in the region, heads of departments and representatives of NGOs attended the forum.