The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has strongly criticized the administration of President John Dramani Mahama for allegedly using prosecutorial discretion as a political tool.
The civic group raised concerns over the recent use of nolle prosequi entries by Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine in several high-profile corruption and financial loss cases, including the ambulance procurement scandal involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and the SSNIT software case.
In a statement, CDM described the selective abandonment of these cases as a dangerous signal of executive interference and political bias, arguing that it undermines the rule of law and erodes public trust in Ghana’s justice system.
The organization pointed to Article 296 of the 1992 Constitution, which mandates that discretionary power should not be exercised arbitrarily.
CDM also condemned what it termed “political witch-hunting” of public servants loyal to the previous government, citing recent dismissals in the Ashanti and Eastern regions.
The group emphasized that democratic governance is not just about winning elections but also about how power is exercised afterward.
The group raised alarms over efforts to remove the Chief Justice, warning that such actions could undermine judicial independence. “The judiciary must not be intimidated or manipulated by executive ambition,” CDM stated.
The group called on President Mahama to distance himself from actions that could be interpreted as executive interference and urged Ghanaians to remain vigilant in protecting the Constitution.
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