Harassment Of Former Government Officials Must Cease Immediately – Minority
Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has called on the government to ensure that the alleged harassment of former government officials stops with immediate effect.
This follows recent reports of actions taken by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), which have allegedly raided the Accra residence of former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta, as well as the residence of former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul.
Addressing the press on the matter at Parliament on Thursday, February 13, the day after the OSP declared Mr Ofori-Atta a fugitive, Appiagyei stated, “The harassment of former government officials must cease immediately.”
She then called for due process to be followed in pursuing any allegations. “A proper legal process must be followed in all matters,” she emphasised.
She also warned against the use of security forces for political vendettas, describing it as a dangerous step towards lawlessness.
The Minority has therefore urged the government not only to put an end to the alleged disturbances but also to arrest and prosecute those responsible.
“We demand that the government arrest and prosecute all those responsible for these actions immediately,” she concluded.
Credit: Albert Kuzor
