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One of the lawyers for the three Montie FM trio who were granted 'remission of sentence' Monday Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has lauded President John Mahama for pardoning his clients.

“On behalf of our clients, we are exceedingly grateful to him…but in all of these it calls for sober reflections even from our clients…it is a lesson to all journalists” he said during a panel discussion on Peace FM morning show 'Kokrokoo' Tuesday.

A statement signed by the Minister of Communication, Edward Omane Boamah, said President John Mahama in consultation with the Council of State have decided to remit the sentences of the Montie 3.

“The decision of His Excellency the President to remit their sentences on compassionate grounds follows a petition submitted to him by the contemnors appealing to the President to exercise his prerogative of mercy even as they continue to express deep remorse and regret for the unacceptable statements they made against the Judiciary,” the statement said.

The remission is effective 26th August 2016.

Prior to the remission, top officials of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) signed a petition calling on the President to free the contemnors claiming the sentencing was harsh and also because they had apologized for their acts.

Salifu Maase (alias Mugabe), Alistair Nelson and Ako Gunn (Montie 3) were sentenced to four months imprisonment and fine GHȻ10,000.00 each for contempt of court.