Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at CDD-Ghana, has sharply criticised moves by the Majority Caucus in Parliament to repeal the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act, warning that such a decision would represent a deep betrayal of public trust.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, December 11, Dr Asante said he was “shocked and very angry” that the Majority was pursuing a repeal he believes contradicts the will of Ghanaians. He argued that citizens have not called for the abolition of the OSP, questioning whether MPs were acting in their own interest rather than representing the electorate.
Dr Asante urged the public to hold lawmakers accountable by expressing their concerns directly on MPs’ social media platforms. He also criticised the urgency behind the repeal effort, noting that the ongoing constitutional review process already offers a platform for a broader national discussion on Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture.
He warned that dismantling the OSP in a climate of widespread corruption and impunity would be “dangerously counterproductive,” stressing that the situation underscores the need for a strong, independent prosecutorial body.