OSP's 'reluctance' to seek authorisation from AG questioned

Legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has challenged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over its reluctance to seek authorisation from the Attorney General, questioning why the process is being portrayed as unworkable.

According to a report by citinewsroom.com, he urged the Special Prosecutor to demonstrate the alleged challenges by formally requesting approval and presenting any refusal from the Attorney General.

“Just how difficult is it to simply ask for authorisation? Let the Special Prosecutor show, by trying, that the requirement is unworkable. He should write for the authorisation and show us the Attorney General’s response refusing it,” Sory is quoted as saying.

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Sory further expressed disappointment at the partisan nature of public discourse surrounding the OSP, noting that many commentators have failed to engage with the substance of the fight against corruption.

“I am appalled that many people who convinced Ghanaians about their expertise did not look into the substance of the fight against corruption but simply took sides and argued partisan points,” he stated.

He also stressed that reforming the law would be meaningless if public officials are not held accountable for their actions.

“If we cannot challenge those in office to be more responsible and to show commitment to fighting corruption, changing the law is pointless,” the legal practitioner emphasised.

His comments come amid growing public debate over whether Ghana’s anti-corruption institutions are constrained by legal limitations or weakened by leadership and implementation gaps.

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