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<\/p>\nA former Deputy Attorney General under the Mahama administration Dr Dominic Ayine has dared the Nana Addo government to make good on its threat to prosecute alleged corrupt former NDC officials.<\/p>\n
President Akufo Addo during an encounter with the media, on Tuesday, served notice of the possible prosecution of former government officials alleged to have engaged in corrupt practices.<\/p>\n
He revealed that his government is in the process of building evidence to ensure that the various alleged cases of corruption leveled against members of the previous administration are thoroughly prosecuted.<\/p>\n
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[contextly_sidebar id=”mRiNdKSLhQZ8Cs1zG78pZmvnDho3PbRZ”]The President indicated that these cases will be pursued because “they have been well-researched and there is a strong evidence of wrongdoing which a court of law can reliably use to convict.\u201d<\/p>\n
But Dr. Ayine in a rebuttal to President Nana Addo’s comments, pointed out that these cases will remain mere allegations until they are brought before court.<\/p>\n
“I am not worried…If there is any evidence of corruption on the part of any government official I think it is only right that we only comply with the law,” Mr. Ayine said.<\/p>\n
President Nana Addo during the 2016 election expressed his commitment to fight corruption by ensuring that persons indicted in various corruption scandals under the previous administration face the law.<\/p>\n
As part of efforts to implement this promise, the NPP administration introduced the idea of setting up the Special Prosecutor to deal with these cases.<\/p>\n
The Special Prosecutor Bill which was laid before Parliament on Tuesday is expected to be deliberated by legislators before its passage.<\/p>\n
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By: Marian Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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