Investigative journalist Manasseh Awuni Azure has raised concerns over the Mahama administration’s decision to discontinue several court cases involving officials from the previous government.
Azure warned that this move sets a dangerous precedent and undermines Ghana’s efforts to combat corruption.
“For a president vowing to reset Ghana and prosecute government officials who have stolen or caused money to be stolen from the public purse, the mass clearance is a wrong start. It’s a dangerous precedent,” he stated.
He argued that halting these prosecutions effectively protects individuals who should be held accountable in court.
Azure further added that this sends the wrong message to politicians who might face prosecution in the future, suggesting that if charges are brought against them, they can drag the cases out, and if their party returns to power, the court process will be truncated.
“It’s very simple: if you are charged, drag the case as long as you can, and if your party comes into office, the court process will be truncated, and you will be set free,” Azure stated.
The journalist insisted that justice should not be determined by political convenience but by the courts, which should assess evidence and determine guilt or innocence. He emphasized that Ghanaians deserve transparency and accountability in governance.
“The Attorney-General must not truncate prosecution just because he has the power to do so. That power belongs to Ghanaians and must be exercised in our interest,” Azure said.
Azure concluded by asserting that if Mahama genuinely aims to reset Ghana, he must prioritize accountability instead of clearing individuals suspected of wrongdoing.
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