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The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Obiri Boahene says it is a 'dangerous precedent' for President John Mahama to free the Montie 3.

President John Mahama in consultation with the Council of State and in exercise of his constitutional powers under Article 72 of the Constitution on Monday, remitted the remaining prison sentence imposed on three persons: Salifu Maase (alias Mugabe), Alistair Nelson and Ako Gunn who were sentenced to four months imprisonment and fined GHȻ10,000.00 each for contempt of court.

The remission is effective 26th August 2016.

Nana Obiri Boahene speaking to the issue in an interview on UTV’s Adekye Nsroma said the freeing of the trio means members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) can behave anyhow because when they are sentenced, they will be freed.

“…this is a dangerous precedent. He has reduced the presidency to a very low level; the respect for the seat has reduced. So many stood against the decision but the President did not listen. You have a leader who wants his mandate renewed and he does this. So when he wins what will be the situation in the country? It is scary; very scary” he noted.