Justice in the open
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice has held a series of press briefings to inform Ghanaians about the corruption cases his office is investigating. It’s a novelty that has drawn considerable attention—both from those who applaud it and those who question its intent. Supporters of this approach argue that it offers a rare opportunity for citizens to be informed and to follow the cases the state is prosecuting. Such openness is seldom seen in our democracy. For once, the public can see the machinery of justice at work, not hidden behind closed doors. To others, however, this is nothing more than a well-schemed political gimmick designed to court public goodwill. They argue that the Attorney-General has no business discussing investigations his office and other anti-corruption bodies are pursuing. According to them, such matters should remain tightly guarded secrets. The only time Ghanaians should hear about these cases, they say, is when reporters ambush lawyers at the ...
