A non-public legal practitioner is appealing to govt to decrease the sentence that would be imposed on persons who refuse to dress in a mask in public.
Martin Kpebu mentioned in each individual society in the world there are bound to be deviants so guidelines are built with these kinds of folks in thoughts.
“You give alternatives for this sort of people…so please we are begging the president due to the fact I strongly imagine this is a comprehensive oversight.
“Failure to wear a mask are unable to catch the attention of a fine of ¢12,000 in Ghana here. What are the money levels?” he quizzed on the Super Morning Show.
Ghanaians are now necessary by law to put on experience masks in general public areas.
These who tumble foul of the new executive order will confront arrest and probable prosecution, in accordance to President Akufo-Addo.
“Leaving our properties with no a facial area mask or facial area covering on is an offence,” the president mentioned in his 11th address to the nation on the coronavirus disaster.
At a push conference on Thursday, Data Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah announced that the president has signed the Executive Instrument to back again the directive for the obligatory carrying of encounter mask.
The directive is aspect of efforts to reduce the spread of Covid-19.
Breaking the legislation could draw in a good of about ¢12,000 and/or in addition concerning 4 to 10 years in jail.
But speaking to Kojo Yankson, Mr Kpebu stated the accompanying punishment should be reviewed.
He explained if it is not reviewed, govt would have to establish much more prisons as most people are not able to manage the charge and will have to be imprisoned.
“We are begging the president to do a thing about the concern otherwise it will be a finish mockery,” he said.
