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The Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has strongly defended the Attorney General’s decision to discontinue several high-profile court cases, arguing that these legal battles were politically motivated and unfairly targeted key figures in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking in an exclusive interview on Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, February 10, Kwakye Ofosu insisted that some cases initiated under the previous administration were designed to silence opposition voices rather than pursue justice.
Kwakye Ofosu pointed to the prosecutions of former Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and former NDC National Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo as prime examples of politically engineered trials.
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According to him, these cases lacked merit and were part of a broader strategy to intimidate NDC figures and suppress dissent. “I have always maintained that what justification existed for prosecuting Ofosu Ampofo and leaving out the state-sponsored terrorists who engaged in the mayhem at the Ayawaso West by-election?” he questioned.
The minister recalled that a commission of inquiry had investigated the Ayawaso West violence and recommended sanctions against the perpetrators.
However, instead of implementing the commission’s recommendations, the government focused on prosecuting opposition leaders, a move he described as a clear miscarriage of justice.
Kwakye Ofosu further highlighted the case against Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, describing it as a deliberate attempt to weaken his influence in Parliament. He suggested that the charges were filed strategically to stifle Forson’s role in key national debates, particularly during the contentious discussions surrounding the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy).
“There is no doubt that the Ato Forson case was instituted to silence him as a ranking member of the Finance Committee when the E-Levy debate came up. The Appeals Court threw it out,” he stated.
The minister also accused the previous administration of using legal tactics to undermine other NDC leaders, including former Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) CEO Dr. Stephen Opuni.
He alleged that these prosecutions formed part of a wider agenda to dismantle the opposition’s credibility and political influence.
“The selective application of justice is something that should concern every Ghanaian. If legal processes are manipulated to serve political ends, our democracy suffers,” Kwakye Ofosu remarked.
Kwakye Ofosu disclosed that Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine would soon hold a press conference to explain in detail the rationale behind dropping certain high-profile cases.
The move, he argued, is a corrective step to address past injustices and ensure a fair legal system.
The Attorney General’s decision has sparked a heated public debate, with various legal experts, political analysts, and civil society groups weighing in on its implications. While some believe the move is a necessary correction to politically driven prosecutions, others argue that it could set a precedent for executive interference in judicial processes.
However, Kwakye Ofosu remains firm in his position that dropping these cases is in the interest of justice and democratic fairness. “No government should be allowed to weaponise the legal system against its political opponents,” he emphasised.
As Ghana’s political landscape continues to evolve, the implications of the Attorney General’s decision will likely shape the country’s legal and political discourse in the coming months.
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