Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Ayine, has discussed the ongoing trials of former National Democratic Congress (NDC) appointees, including those accused of causing financial loss to the state and other charges.
Dominic Ayine emphasized his commitment to a fair and thorough review of each case, stating that he would not make rash decisions simply based on political affiliation.
Referring to the cases involving former appointees, Ayine said, “I will study the dockets and come to an informed opinion as to whether or not I want to continue the prosecutions. We’ll cross that bridge when we get there.”
He made it clear that, despite the political backgrounds of those involved, the decision to pursue or discontinue prosecutions would be made after careful examination of the evidence.
One of the high-profile cases mentioned by Attorney General Dominic Ayine involves social activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who has claimed that the charges against him were politically motivated and “trumped-up.”
In response, Dominic Ayine assured the public that he would carefully review the case.
“I will definitely study the docket,” he said, “and based on my own opinion, I may drop the charges if I find they are unjustified.”
However, Dominic Ayine also cautioned that he would not make a hasty decision before thoroughly assessing the evidence.
“I’m not going to stand here and assure you that I’m definitely going to drop the charges, not having read the docket,” he explained.
“I will ensure that the charges were properly laid and whether they should be dropped.”
Dominic Ayine further reaffirmed the government’s commitment to justice by referencing the NDC’s manifesto pledge to reopen investigations into the murder and disappearance of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale.
He highlighted that this promise had been made clear during the campaign, with President John Dramani Mahama reiterating it several times.
“Our manifesto promised to reopen investigations into the murder and disappearance of Ahmed Suale, and that commitment remains firm,” Ayine said, signaling the government’s determination to pursue accountability in the case.
By: Shadrack Odame Agyare | Myoriginalonline.net | Ghana
