The John Dramani Mahama led government has justified its decision to terminate some court cases described as politically motivated.
This position comes after it faced criticism from some members of the Ghanaian public.
According to the Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Attorney General’s decision to discontinue these cases is based on the fact that charges are frivolous, without any evidence to substantiate them.
He expressed surprise about how the erstwhile Akufo-Addo led government chose to ignore the excesses of its own people but chased after members of the opposition.
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 asked.
Citing the case of Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Minister questioned why he (Ofosu Ampofo) was prosecuted over an alleged meeting discussing responses to political violence, while those responsible for violent attacks, such as those at the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, faced no legal action.
“The government refused to act on it. Rather, it chose to go after the chairman of the opposition party… This was clearly a travesty of justice,” he added.
“A clear distinction must be made between frivolous, malicious persecution and evidence-based prosecution,” he stated, adding that government will not waste the public’s time and money on such cases.
