The Minority in Parliament has condemned the Special Prosecutor's description of former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta as a fugitive.
At a press briefing in Parliament on Thursday, February 13, 2025, Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei said it is surprising for the OSP to tag Ken Ofori-Atta as a fugitive when no charges have been brought against him.
She said the OSP's action is without due recourse to law. "This is shocking when no charges have even been proffered against the former Finance Minister," she stated.
The Minority caucus further condemned the raid on Ken Ofori-Atta's house, stating that state security apparatus must not to be used for "political persecution." According to the Minority, the government is engaging in "reckless attacks" against former appointees. "The very leaders who cried foul over what they claim is military intimidation are now wielding power in an even more reckless, tyrannical manner.
