Debate Over Ghana OSP's Independence from Attorney General

Legal experts in Ghana are debating the independence of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), with some arguing that Article 88(4) empowers it to act autonomously while others criticize the notion of requiring Attorney General approval for every case as absurd.

16 Apr, 09:57 — 16 Apr, 09:57

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Article 88(4) empowers OSP to act independently – Davis Opoku Ansah

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Opoku Ansah, has argued that Article 88(4) of the 1992 Constitution clearly empowers the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to prosecute corruption-related offences without requiring case-by-case authorisation from the Attorney-General.

By Ernest Arhinful

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Debate Over Ghana OSP's Independence from Attorney General

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Article 88(4) empowers OSP to act independently – Davis Opoku Ansah

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