Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah has singled out the Attorney-General’s Department as one of the most pressured institutions in President Mahama’s first year in office, citing widespread public impatience over alleged corruption prosecutions.
“Ghanaians are very anxious to see prosecutions of those who are allegedly corrupt,” he said.
Speaking on Morning Starr with Naa Dedei Tettey, Prof. Agyeman-Duah acknowledged that justice takes time but noted that public perception points to delays and selective actions.
“In some cases in Ghana, it’s not just slowly, but almost like backsliding,” he remarked.
He also raised concerns over previous non-prosecution agreements involving individuals linked to the ruling party. “People got a bit upset by that… especially when those that made the deals were known party members,” he said.
The governance expert further cited the earlier removal of the Chief Justice as a lingering issue affecting the judiciary.
“The removal of the Chief Justice has really presented some chaos in the judiciary,” he said, urging the judicial system to demonstrate neutrality to rebuild public trust.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
