Labour demo affects litigants as courts close

The organised labour nationwide demonstration greatly affected justice delivery as the courts did not open.

At the Kumasi court complex, the main gate leading to the offices were locked with padlocks while the court rooms also remained locked.

Most of the staff who are members of Judicial Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) were seen in their T-shirts ready to join the demonstration.

Some litigants did not know about the demonstration and had come to the court premises ostensibly to have their cases heard.

They were seen sitting solemnly under some of the trees at the court premises discussing among themselves.

The situation was not any different at the Appeal Court complex which houses some of the High courts.

The complex is currently undertaking some renovation at the place and the contractor was seen feverishly working.

Activities at the ministries also seemed to be low key with most of the offices not opened.

The demonstrators took over the central business district of Kumasi bringing activities to a standstill.

The Kumasi demonstrators converged at the Jubilee Park and moved through the streets.

Some of the placards read "Insensitive Government", "Competent only in price increases," "We need a competent President", "Withdraw the taxes or we will withdraw you President Mahama" and "Competent in Corruption."

Many public schools did not open because teachers participated in the demonstration.

The almost four hour demonstration which passed through the Central Business District of Adum in Kumasi ended at the Cultural Centre.

The leadership did not present a petition to anybody.

At the Kumasi court complex, the main gate leading to the offices were locked with padlocks while the court rooms also remained locked.