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Supreme Court Declares Montie 3 Pardon as Constitutional
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Supreme Court Declares Montie 3 Pardon as Constitutional

  The Supreme Court in a 5-2 majority decision[1]has held that there was nothing unconstitutional in the manner in which former President John Dramani Mahama exercised his prerogative of mercy leading to the pardon of some three contemnors. As Benneh JSC speaking for the majority of the court noted, “as long as the executive [P]resident...