Minority unhappy over growing trend of political witch-hunt

 The Minority cau­cus in Parliament has condemned what it describes as a growing trend of political witch-hunt, characterised by state-spon­sored aggression, targeted attacks, and harassment of former government officials.

According to the group, these actions undermine democracy and erode public confidence in Ghana’s governance.

Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Parliament yesterday, the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, stated that the political climate was tak­ing a dangerous turn, with state institutions being weaponised to settle political scores.

She cited the raid on the private residence of former Finance Min­ister, Ken Ofori Atta, by armed military personnel and police officers on Wednesday as a glaring example of this alleged abuse of power.

“The armed officers, without any warrant, forcibly broke into Mr Ofori Atta’s house, ransacked the premises, and left after finding nothing,” Mrs Appiagyei said.

According to her, the govern­ment was aware that the former Finance Minister was out of the country seeking medical attention, but undertook the operation.

She described the raid “as a state-sanctioned act of lawless­ness aimed at humiliating political opponents”.

Mrs Appiagyei also expressed concern over similar incidents, including the seizure of vehicles belonging to former Director of Operations at the Jubilee House Mr Lord Commey, and former Defence Minister, Mr Dominic Nitiwul.

The Deputy Minority Leader said such actions reflected a “dis­turbing shift toward authoritarian governance” where brute force is replacing due process.

Mrs Appiagyei accused the Na­tional Intelligence Bureau (NIB) of selective justice, referencing the agency’s swift interrogation of the Minority Chief Whip, Mr Frank Annoh Dompreh, over comments about the Ablekuma North parliamentary election results, while failing to investi­gate threats made by Mustapha Gbande, the Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, against the Minority Leader.

“If public remarks are to be scrutinised, all individuals, regard­less of political affiliation, must be held to the same standard,” she stressed.

Mrs Appiagyei demanded im­mediate and transparent investiga­tion into the alleged harassment, and called for accountability for those responsible.

“We will not remain silent while political persecution takes root in Ghana. No democracy can survive when its institutions are turned into weapons for political vengeance,” she warned.

Mrs Appiagyei urged civil so­ciety, religious groups, traditional authorities, and the international community to condemn these developments.

She urged the government to demonstrate political maturity and tolerance by fostering an environ­ment where opposition voices are respected, not suppressed.

Mrs Appiagyei assured of the Minority’s commitment to justice and fairness, calling on the government to stop “politically motivated attacks.”

BY RAISSA SAMBOU

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