A leading member of the NDC, Edudzi Tameklo, has revived an old political controversy involving the late former President Jerry John Rawlings and the Kufuor administration.

Speaking on TV3’s Keypoints, Edudzi Tameklo accused leading figures in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of pretending to support free speech despite actions taken during their time in government.

According to him, former President Rawlings was denied some state courtesies because of his public criticism of the Kufuor administration.

Edudzi Tameklo claimed an official government communication at the time showed that Rawlings’ comments against the government influenced decisions regarding state support for his travels.

“The same people talking about free speech today once denied a former president courtesies because he criticised government,” he said.

The NPA CEO argued that Ghana’s political parties often change their positions on rights and freedoms depending on whether they are in government or opposition. He described the situation as political hypocrisy.

“They attack free speech when they have power and suddenly defend it when they lose power,” Edudzi Tameklo stated.

According to him, the country’s political class has failed to maintain consistent principles on civil liberties.