Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has rejected claims by the Minority in Parliament that the Attorney General is exceeding his constitutional mandate by ordering raids, arrests, and investigations into former government officials.
The Minority caucus has accused the Attorney General of misusing his office, arguing that his role is limited to offering legal counsel to investigative bodies and assisting the courts in administering justice. They contend that his direct involvement in law enforcement actions undermines the rule of law.
However, speaking on Eyewitness News on Monday, March 24, 2025, Dr. Srem-Sai dismissed the Minority’s assertions as baseless, emphasizing that the Attorney General’s authority extends beyond advisory duties.
“The institutional structure of the Attorney General should be able to tell anyone interested to know that the AG is the person who investigates, prosecutes, and agencies have been set up by the state and constitutional framework and given those powers to the AG.
“So, anyone who thinks or wants to suggest the AG is a neutral arbiter standing somewhere observing what other people have to do will have to reconsider that position by reading the law carefully. It will be obvious to that person that the argument is not supported by any law,” he stated.
Dr. Srem-Sai reaffirmed that the Attorney General’s role includes both prosecutorial and investigative functions, as outlined in Ghana’s legal framework, and insisted that the ongoing probes into former appointees are being conducted lawfully.
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