The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has criticized the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) for what it describes as an attempt to unfairly label the former President with a corruption tag.
ASEPA argued that, such actions undermine ethical investigation processes, violate the rule of law, and infringe on the fundamental human rights of those involved.
The OSP has identified former President John Dramani Mahama as Government Official 1 (GO1) in the Airbus scandal but has cleared him of any wrongdoing.
Additionally, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, confirmed that Samuel Mahama, the former President’s brother, is Intermediary 5.
In a statement released on Thursday, ASEPA emphasized that the OSP must rise above partisanship and avoid unnecessary politicization of the fight against corruption.
The organization believes that maintaining impartiality is crucial for building public trust and confidence in the OSP’s work.
It added “This is extremely shameful and reprehensible!!”
READ THE FULL STATEMENT FROM ASEPA HERE
Immediate Release
8th August, 2024
ASEPA RUBBISHES OSP’s EXONERATION OF AIRBUS
The Actions of the OSP in deciding to ascribe names to un-named persons in the Airbus scandal when the American and British investigations decided to out of ethical conduct conceal the identities of such individuals is extremely reckless and tantamount to needless politicization of the investigative process.
Even more so when the OSP’s own investigations confirm no act of wrongdoing on the part of any of those individuals, it is extremely political and of no normative value to name persons who have not committed any crime.
This attempt to smear the former President of an unwarranted corruption tag flies in the face of ethical investigation processes, it undermines rules of law and the fundamental human rights of the persons involved.
The OSP has a responsibility to rise above partisanship and needlessly politicization of the fight against corruption. This is the only way it can instil confidence and public trust in the work of the OSP.
This is extremely shameful and reprehensible!!
Signed
Mensah Thompson
Executive Director, ASEPA
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