General News of Sunday, 1 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A former lawmaker says the office of Special Prosecutor is needless• Ras Mubarak started opposing the establishment of the office in 2015• He insists the office is a duplication of the function of Attorney GeneralFormer Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, has reiterated that the Office of Special Prosecutor remains a needless cost on the tax payer. Just as I opposed the idea in 2015 and opposed it in parliament when the bill was brought, I still believe the Office of Special Prosecutor has added nothing to our fight against corruption. Following the resignation of Amidu last year as pioneer Special Prosecutor, the president through AG Godfred Dame nominated Agyebeng as new SP. Ras Mubarak’s 30 July, 2015 postJust read Akufo Addo's attempt to justify appointing a Special Prosecutor (SP) in a letter to the Chronicle. His argument is even flawed because a Special Prosecutor , SP, will also be appointed by the executive.

Source: GhanaWeb August 01, 2021 06:45 UTC