The High Court Judge Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe's recommendation that the Attorney General, Godfred Dame, step down from the ambulance procurement case has been contested by a private attorney.During a Thursday, June 6, interview with the media, Kweku Paintsil contended that the Attorney General's recusal is unwarranted.

He stated, "An advice is an advice; you can take it or leave it. I don’t personally, with due respect, see any justification for the Attorney General to recuse himself from the case."

The attorney's statement follows a recommendation from a presiding High Court Judge on Thursday for the Attorney General to abstain from involvement in the ambulance acquisition lawsuit, which involves Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa. The judge cited claims of professional and prosecutorial impropriety.

However, Mr. Paintsil clarified that the judge dismissed the particular accusation against the Attorney General.

"I am not too sure that it is going to have any impact on the substantive trial. Even if there is any such allegation that can be proven, it does not hold the substance of the matter before the judge. It is an issue of the conduct of the Attorney General which may be tried in a different forum."

As per Mr. Paintsil, if the judge has valid grounds to request the AG's withdrawal, she holds the power to do so. Yet, he observed that in this instance, the judge lacks compelling reasons, thus the counsel.

Therefore, he opines that the AG is not compelled to heed advice from a current judge. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that if the AG chooses to adhere to the counsel, it would be permissible.