The Minority in Parliament has issued a warning to AG & Minister of Justice of Dr Duffuor case
The Minority in Parliament has issued a strong warning to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, over his decision to discontinue the criminal prosecution of former finance minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, and seven others.
Addressing the media in Parliament on Monday, July 28, Minority Spokesperson and Ranking Member on the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, who is also the MP for Asante Akim Central, Kwame Ayimadu-Antwi, described the move as a dangerous erosion of justice and a worrying politicisation of the prosecutorial process.
The Attorney General had filed a nolle prosequi to halt the trial, citing the recovery of 60% of the funds involved in the UniBank case and the legal complexities surrounding the matter.
According to him, this decision aligns with ongoing asset recovery efforts.
However, the Minority strongly disagreed arguing that the decision undermines accountability and weakens public confidence in Ghana’s justice system.
They claim the AG’s justification lacks transparency and opens the door for political interference in prosecutorial decisions.
“This press conference serves as a formal notice to the Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, that if his decision is not reversed within a reasonable time, the Minority will consider its options, including legal action to challenge the decision in its entirety,” he stated.
The Minority also demanded that the General Legal Council and the Ghana Bar Association investigate the Attorney General for what he described as “potential breaches of legal ethics and professional conduct.”
They are also pushing for Dr Ayine to be summoned before Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to account for his actions.
The Minority further called on Ghanaians to resist what they described as the growing politicisation of justice, which is a creeping threat to the rule of law.
“Justice must not only be done but must be manifestly seen to be done. Anything short of this betrays the principles of democracy and good governance,” he said.
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