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The STRANEK-Africa Civil Society Group lashed out at the Special Prosecutor for calling his request for his Office to investigate Agyapa’s controversial royalty agreements as “opportunistic and populist”.
The group says it is difficult to understand the Special Prosecutor’s anger if there is nothing to hide about the deal.
“We at STRANEK-AFRICA consider it petty for a Special Prosecutor to describe a petition sent in good faith and in the interest of the people of Ghana as an opportunist and populist enterprise,” said a statement from the group.
This comes after STRANEK, on Tuesday, requested the Special Prosecutor to investigate and finalize the Agyapa agreement.
The OSC alleged that the “agreement is shrouded in illegality, secrecy and conflict of interest issues, and is contrary to the interests of the good people of Ghana.”
But responding to the request, Mr. Amidu said that his request was unnecessary because his office had already started investigations into the matter.
He also said that, the letter in reference, appears to his Office as an opportunist and populist company on the part of the OSC to take credit for the processes already initiated independently by the Office of SP.
Mr. Amidu added that the letter, in any event, which contains mere speculation without more, does not present any reasonable basis for his Office to commit more resources from the public purse to his request.
However, in reaction to this, STRANEK has also described the Special Prosecutor’s response as disappointing.
“Your description of our letter as containing mere ‘speculation no more’ leads us to believe that you have prejudged the matter or that you have preconceived notions prior to the conclusion of your investigative process.
“That is very disappointing for someone in your honorable position and raises significant questions about your ability to investigate the matter at hand.
It is our duty as citizens of Ghana to help fight corruption and protect the public purse.
STRANEK further refuted claims that the organization, through the act, was seeking to claim credit for the efforts initiated by the Special Prosecutor in investigating the deal.
“STRANEK-Africa is in no form of competition with you to“ take credit ”for any process that has been childishly captured in your response, nor do we intend to initiate one.
“We will continue to go up when you go down. Fighting corruption cannot be a one-man affair. It requires a collective effort ”, they added.