The Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, not to give up on his work fighting against corruption during proceedings in Parliament on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
This comes after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, stated during proceedings in Parliament on Tuesday that the law establishing the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) was an act of futility.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin indicated that this is the very first government to come up with such an office, and it is their mandate to support the office to ensure its smooth operation.
“We need to support the Special Prosecutor. This is the first time a government has boldly walked a political talk from the manifesto into bringing an enactment to give it the life that it needs. Let’s encourage the Special Prosecutor to do his work. And Mr. Speaker, as a practitioner in our courts… I would want to encourage the Special Prosecutor never to give up. I would want to encourage the office to strengthen itself with the limited resources that it gets, move through the court system, and get the court to appreciate its work.”
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, addressed journalists on November 29, expressing grave concerns over the increasing trend of dismissive rulings in corruption cases.
He warned that this could lead to dire consequences for the country’s anti-corruption efforts.
