The chairman of the Interim Management Committee of Ghana Music Right Organisation (GHAMRO), Rex Owusu Marfo, affectionately known as Rex Omar, has expressed shock at the decision of the Attorney General of Ghana to revoke their license.

According to him the reasons for the revocation defies law and logic.

Speaking to TheSpectatoronline.com, Rex Omar said, whatever the Attorney General is requiring of GHAMRO has been provided.

Against this backdrop, he said the revocation comes to them as a surprise and very unfortunate

Rex Omar said when he took over as GHAMRO chairman in 2017, some aggrieved members raised issues with the new leadership of the association.

For this reason, he said the then AG, Gloria Akuffo through Efua Sutherland Committee recommended a new constitution, a thorough audit since the inception, and capacity building for GHAMRO.

Rex Omar revealed that GHAMRO complied with all of these and teamed up with the AG to draft a new constitution, for which they were asked to take the second draft copy throughout the country for their members to acquaint themselves.

Following this, he said they were asked to draw a road map, go for a General Assembly, and set up an Election Committee to pave the way for voting.

He said after complying with all of these, the Election Committee set up failed to deliver on its mandate for this reason, it was disbanded to make way for a new committee, unfortunately, the old committee headed to court over the matter.

Rex Omar said to his dismay the AG is asking GHAMRO to reinstate the old Election Committee and withdraw all cases against them in court.

According to him, GHAMRO does of wield these powers because it was the General Assembly which is the highest decision-making body that decided of disbanding the old Election Committee, adding that they cannot also withdraw cases against them in court because they are not the plaintiff.

For this reason, he said the decision to withhold their license is not grounded in law and logic.

In the interim, Rex Omar said they have responded to the letter received from the AG over the revocation of their license and also referred it to their lawyers.

Rex Omar added that they would not be able to distribute royalties to the right owners this June due to their current situation.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme