Wontumi sentence is severe and raises questions of fairness — John Peter Amewu

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, has described the 20-year prison sentence handed to Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, as "severe" and "shocking", saying it raises legitimate questions about proportionality, fairness and the administration of justice.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 22, Mr Amewu expressed solidarity with the convicted politician while emphasising that his position should not be interpreted as opposition to the rule of law or the independence of the judiciary. ...