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We need vision, courage & wisdom to shape our common future – Sophia Akuffo justifies IEA presidential debate

A distinguished fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Sophia Akuffo has justified the need for a presidential debate going into the 2024 general elections. She says the debate will provide a unique platform and opportunity for the candidates to explain in detail their policies for the country while drawing out their credibility and competence. “While we tackle our challenges, we need vision, courage, and wisdom to shape our common future. “This highlights the importance of a debate in drawing out the vision, competence, credibility and capacity of candidates in addressing our national challenges,” the former Chief Justice said while announcing dates for the debates this year. The IEA has set the months of October and November to host debates for selected presidential candidates and their running mates seeking to contest in the December 7 elections. 3news

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OSP has been rendered toothless in fight against corruption – IEA

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has expressed apprehensions regarding the functioning of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). According to Dr John Kwakye, IEA’s Director of Research, the OSP, despite having two Special Prosecutors, appears to have been incapacitated by the appointing authority. During an IEA press briefing on Wednesday, April 3, Dr Kwakye, commented on President Akufo-Addo’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). He noted that the President did not address the issue of corruption. Dr Kwakye expressed serious reservations about the requirement for the Special Prosecutor to obtain approval from the Attorney-General before initiating prosecutions. He argued that the OSP Act was inherently flawed. He proposed that the OSP could effectively combat corruption if its Act is revised and enacted without the influence of the Executive. “Corruption is such an important issue in Ghana that it is inconceivable that the President would gloss over it. This Government established the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), ostensibly to act independently from the Attorney General (AG), who is inextricably linked to the Executive. “However, the OSP Act was flawed ab initio to the extent that the Special Prosecutor (SP) is nominated by the AG and appointed by the President, the SP needs the approval of the AG to initiate prosecutions and the OSP is funded by the Executive. It is no wonder that the OSP, which has been occupied by two SPs so far, has been rendered toothless. “If the OSP is to be successful in fighting corruption, it would be important to re-enact its Act and remove it completely from the influence of the Executive, in terms of appointment, prosecution of cases and funding.” #CitiNewsroom

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