Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has encouraged Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng to stay steadfast in his anti-corruption endeavors.
This comes in response to comments made by Mr Agyebeng during a recent press conference, where he criticized the judiciary for what he perceived as a lack of regard for his office’s authority in swiftly dismissing its cases.
Mr Agyebeng cautioned that Ghana could jeopardize its fight against corruption if the Special Prosecutor’s office doesn’t achieve its objectives.
“As I said, I wasn’t sounding like a prophet of doom but there is doom looming ahead of us, that very soon a murderer will boldly walk to go to seek an injunction. Should I feel frustrated and resign? I took an oath and in my life when I take on the reins to do something, I do it to the best of my ability,’ he stressed.
In an interview with Joy FM, Daniel Yao Domelevo recommended that the Office of the Special Prosecutor collaborate more extensively with various entities, including civil society organizations, in the battle against corruption.
He emphasized that seeking assistance or working in collaboration with others would not impede the effectiveness of the Special Prosecutor’s work.
“Bring the civil society people on board, form partnerships. People think that when you link up or collaborate with other people, it means you are no more independent. I disagree. I don’t think that is the meaning of independence. You can still collaborate with people and do your work as expected of you,” he added.
Mr Daniel Yao Domelevo further encouraged the Special Prosecutor not to resign or abandon the fight against corruption, emphasizing that justice tends to prevail.
“As for resignation or giving up, I will urge him that he should not do that. He should continue fighting. At the end of the day, right will prevail against wrong.”