ORAL Committee Has No Legal Grounds, Attending Is Risky – Suame MP Warns Former Appointees
MP John Darko stresses that the existence of agencies like EOCO and the Special Prosecutor renders ORAL redundan
- EOCO and the Special Prosecutor are equipped to handle investigations
- Former government appointees are warned that attending ORAL’s sessions could expose them to legal risks
- The Minority emphasizes that ORAL was created unlawfully by a President-elect
The Minority in Parliament has once again urged former government appointees to ignore any invitations from the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) committee, calling its formation unconstitutional.
Led by Suame MP, John Darko, the Minority asserts that existing constitutional bodies are already equipped to investigate misconduct, rendering ORAL unnecessary and unlawful.
In an interview with Kwame Tanko on the Lawson TV/Radio Ghana Se Sen Morning Show, Darko emphasized that ORAL has no legal standing, warning that attending its sessions would be a dangerous decision for any former appointee.
He questioned, “Why appoint a five-member committee when we already have bodies like the Special Prosecutor and EOCO?” Darko further criticized the legality of the committee’s formation, noting that former President Mahama’s appointment of ORAL was made while he was President-elect, a move that he argues is not supported by the Constitution.
“We cannot let illegal actions slide. We must speak out,” Lawyer Darko concluded.
While serving as President-elect, John Dramani Mahama established a five-member committee to spearhead his administration’s “Operation Recover All Loot” initiative, aimed at recovering ill-gotten gains and ensuring accountability for corruption.
The committee, which is chaired by Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, includes the following members:
- Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Chairman
- Mr. Daniel Domelovo – Former Auditor-General
- COP (Rtd.) Nathaniel Kofi Boakye
- Mr. Martin Kpebu – Private Legal Practitioner
- Mr. Raymond Archer – Investigative Journalist
