The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has expressed concerns about Ghana’s current legal framework, describing it as inadequate for effectively tackling corruption.
Director of Strategy, Evaluation, and Communication at the OSP, Samuel Appiah Darko, called for the implementation of stronger, more robust anti-corruption laws to address the issue.
Speaking at a forum in Accra on Thursday, November 14, Mr. Appiah Darko highlighted the need to enhance existing legislation to combat corruption more effectively.
“Ghana has numerous laws, but they lack efficiency,” he stated.
“From the perspective of the Office of the Special Prosecutor and as a lawyer, I am relieved that the Conduct of Public Officers’ Bill has not yet been passed. In its current form, it risks becoming another white elephant.”
He also pointed out deficiencies in the proposed bill, using the regulation of gifts as an example.
“The law as it stands is fragmented. For instance, there’s no ceiling on gifts. In the UK, an MP cannot accept a gift exceeding £300. However, the Conduct of Public Officers’ Bill in Ghana does not establish any such limits.”
Source: Adomoline
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