Private legal practitioner, Thaddeus Sory has taken Parliament and the Majority Leader to task over their apology regarding the raid on Ken Ofori-Atta’s residence, questioning why lawmakers are inserting themselves into an ongoing Special Prosecutor (OSP) investigation.
Sory argues that Parliament had no direct role in the incident and should have sought an explanation from security agencies instead of rushing to issue an apology.
“Why did you apologize? Did you enter the Minister’s house? Did you send those men? Did they ask for your approval? So why apologize?”
According to him, if Parliament is going to intervene in high-profile cases, it should do so consistently, rather than selectively.
“If Parliament felt it necessary to intervene, the logical step was to ask for an explanation—not to offer an unsolicited apology. And why only this case? Did Parliament apologize to the Emirati woman who was abducted? Or to Bongo Ideas? If not, then do so now. They are human beings too.”
Sory also challenged Parliament’s involvement, pointing out that Ofori-Atta is not a sitting MP and has no immunity from investigation.
“Is the ex-Minister a Member of Parliament? Does he have immunity from searches and arrests? If not, why should investigating him attract parliamentary scrutiny?“
The lawyer recalled past instances where politicians and ordinary citizens were subjected to security operations without Parliament stepping in, suggesting that Ofori-Atta’s case should be treated no differently.
“I have spent nights at the Police Headquarters with politicians picked up at odd hours. Some were never even charged. There were no reasonable grounds to pick them up. Worse still, no need to detain them.“
Sory urged lawmakers, politicians, and the media to allow security agencies to do their work rather than interfering with legal processes. He warned against political maneuvering that could undermine justice.
“Let the security men do their work. The rule is audi alteram partem. That is our law. Even the Almighty God applied it. So ye saints, you cannot be false to the rule.“
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