Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has issued a strong rebuke to Majority Members of Parliament pushing for the repeal of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, describing the move as a profound breach of public confidence.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, December 11, Dr Asante said he was “shocked and very angry” that Parliament’s Majority Caucus was advancing a proposal that, in his view, runs contrary to the will of Ghanaians.
According to Dr Asante, any attempt by the NDC Majority to pass the repeal bill would “be the greatest betrayal of trust,” insisting that the action contradicts the party’s public commitments to strengthening anti-corruption institutions.
He argued that citizens have never demanded the abolition of the OSP, adding: “Ghanaians do not want this, so who are the MPs representing… themselves?”
He questioned whether the governing party’s numerical strength in Parliament was now being used to pursue interests disconnected from public expectations.
Dr Asante further urged Ghanaians to hold MPs accountable by openly expressing their disapproval. He encouraged citizens to register their concerns on the social media pages of their representatives, reminding lawmakers that their mandate derives from the people.
“Ghanaians must let all the MPs know on their socials that they represent us and not themselves,” he stressed.
He also criticised the haste with which the repeal is being pursued, noting that the ongoing constitutional review process already provides an opportunity for a comprehensive national conversation about the future of Ghana’s anti-corruption framework.
“What is the rush?” he asked, adding that national consensus should guide decisions on the country’s long-term anti-corruption architecture.
Dr Asante concluded that the overwhelming support among political actors for scrapping the OSP — contrasted with public resistance — only reinforces the need for an independent, non-political prosecutor.
He warned that in a country where “looting of public resources and impunity” threaten democratic stability, dismantling the OSP would be dangerously counterproductive. “We have a much bigger problem for the future of this country,” he cautioned.