Legal professional Basic and Minister of Justice Dominic Aine dismissed threats by the opposition New Patriotic Get together (NPP) to make the nation “ungovernable” and insisted the federal government remained dedicated to defending democratic freedoms whereas stepping up corruption-related prosecutions.
Responding to feedback by NPP Nationwide Youth Organizer Salam Mustafa, Dr. Aine instructed journalists that the federal government wouldn’t be distracted by political rhetoric or claims that its anti-corruption efforts had been failing.
“As for the specter of taking on arms and rendering the nation ungovernable, I’ll deal with it with the contempt it deserves,” Dr. Aine stated.
“Nevertheless, so far as this authorities is anxious, I wish to reiterate that we respect the rights and freedoms of all Ghanaians.”
The political dispute follows remarks by Mustafa, who warned that the NPP may very well be pressured to take “drastic measures” if what he referred to as harassment and intimidation of social gathering members didn’t cease.
Addressing journalists on Tuesday, Could 19, throughout a courtesy name on the top of the diplomatic corps by NPP officers, Mustafa accused the federal government of making an environment of concern by way of investigations and actions focusing on people related to the earlier regime.
He stated the opposition is just not passive as opposition members are allegedly being focused by state establishments.
The NPP delegation reportedly used this diplomatic engagement to lift considerations about latest political developments and alleged threats to democratic pluralism and political tolerance.
When requested if the federal government’s anti-corruption operation, Operation Looted Looting (ORAL), was failing, Dr. Ayin firmly rejected the claims and pointed to ongoing prosecutions as proof of progress.
“You understand, it’s extremely fascinating that statements like this are being made. We’re doing this as a result of ORAL is failing. ORAL is just not failing,” he stated.
The legal professional common claimed that he had carried out an unprecedented degree of prosecutorial exercise in a comparatively brief time period.
“Return and test the file. I’m the primary legal professional common within the historical past of the Fourth Republic to have 5 corruption circumstances in a single 12 months,” he claimed.
Dr. Ayin additional asserted that the fees at the moment in court docket are inflicting nervousness inside the opposition social gathering as a result of energy of the proof collected through the investigation.
“What’s taking place now within the courtroom is definitely placing strain on them, as a result of they know that I have been very passionate concerning the investigation. They’re afraid that I am so passionate concerning the prosecution that the general public might be accused of the corrupt actions that they are doing,” he stated.
He additionally rejected ideas that the federal government was making an attempt to divert consideration from the ORAL initiative.
“ORAL is on monitor and might be profitable,” he added.
