The Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem Sai, has reaffirmed that President John Dramani Mahama remains fully committed to the fight against corruption across all levels of government and state institutions.
Speaking on Friday, April 17, he stressed that the current administration has no intention of undermining anti-corruption bodies, including the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
“It is important for people to know that no one in President John Dramani Mahama’s administration is against the Office of the Special Prosecutor and its role in our democracy, which is a very crucial role. I can tell you that the President is 100 per cent committed to ensuring that corruption is fought on all fronts,” he said.
His remarks come amid ongoing legal and constitutional debates over the OSP’s prosecutorial powers, following a High Court ruling which held that the office requires authorisation from the Attorney-General to prosecute cases under Article 88 of the 1992 Constitution.
The ruling has sparked renewed discussion about the independence of institutions involved in the fight against corruption.
While legal experts continue to hold differing views on the interpretation of the law, Dr Srem Sai maintained that government’s position remains unchanged, adding that efforts to combat corruption will continue in collaboration with all relevant state institutions.