Lawyer Charles Asmah, First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) UK Branch, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of failing to fulfil its major campaign promises made to Ghanaians ahead of the 2024 general elections.
According to him, the government’s performance since assuming office has shown that many of the promises made to secure the votes of Ghanaians have not been delivered.
Lawyer Asmah said Ghanaians were desperate for a change of government in 2024 and voted for the NDC with the expectation that the party would address the country’s economic and social challenges.
He, however, argued that the government had failed to meet those expectations.
He was particularly critical of the government’s flagship 24-hour economy initiative, which he said had yet to deliver the promised transformation despite the NDC being almost two years into its administration.
“The 2024 promises made by the NDC have not been fulfilled. Everything testifies to the fact that the promises made to Ghanaians were lies,” Lawyer Asmah said in an interview.
He further claimed that growing dissatisfaction with the government’s performance was creating renewed interest in the NPP ahead of the 2028 general elections.
According to him, some Ghanaians are now calling for the NPP to return to power in 2028 to rescue the country from what he described as the failures of the NDC administration.
Lawyer Asmah maintained that the NPP would have an opportunity to present its record and policies to Ghanaians as the country prepares for the next general election.
Lawyer Charles Asmah called for an end to what he described as political bias in Ghana’s justice system, raising concerns about the alleged unequal treatment of individuals facing corruption-related cases.
According to him, there are growing concerns over cases involving some members of the NDC administration who have faced court proceedings over alleged corruption but have subsequently been freed, while persons perceived to be affiliated with the NPP are allegedly subjected to public scrutiny and prosecution over similar allegations.
Lawyer Asmah questioned the fairness and consistency in the application of the law, stressing that justice must not depend on a person’s political affiliation.
He argued that all individuals accused of wrongdoing should be treated equally and subjected to the same legal processes, regardless of whether they belong to the governing party or the opposition.
The lawyer’s comments come amid ongoing public debate over corruption investigations and prosecutions involving politicians and public officials.
He urged state institutions responsible for administering justice to uphold fairness, transparency and impartiality to preserve public confidence in Ghana’s judicial system.
“Stop political bias in the justice system,” Lawyer Charles Asmah said, insisting that the rule of law must apply equally to everyone.
