Charles McCarthy of The Hawk Newspaper has taken a swipe at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over its concerns about President John Dramani Mahama potentially seeking another term in office, insisting that the party should have challenged his eligibility before the 2024 general elections.
According to McCarthy, the NPP’s allegations about President Mahama extending his stay in office beyond the constitutionally permitted eight years are dead on arrival.
He argued that if the opposition party genuinely believed Mahama’s return to the presidency would raise constitutional concerns, it should have taken steps to prevent him from contesting the 2024 presidential election.
McCarthy recalled that Mahama assumed the presidency following the death of former President John Evans Atta Mills in July 2012, serving approximately five months before winning the December 2012 presidential election.
He questioned why the NPP did not raise decisive legal objections before Mahama’s return to power, given its current concerns about presidential term limits.
However, McCarthy stressed that President Mahama has not publicly declared any intention to seek another term after completing his current mandate.
Meanwhile, McCarthy has called on the Supreme Court to crack down on lawyers who repeatedly bring what he describes as frivolous and trivial cases before the apex court.
He proposed that lawyers who abuse the judicial process should face disciplinary measures, including the temporary suspension of their professional licences.
McCarthy believes such sanctions would discourage unnecessary litigation and help protect the integrity of Ghana’s judicial system.
His comments add to the ongoing political debate over presidential term limits, constitutional interpretation and the role of the judiciary in Ghana’s democratic governance.
