The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for the enforcement of the conviction of former MASLOC Chief Executive, Madam Sedina Tamakloe Attionu.
In a statement signed by Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, Co-Chair of the party’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Policy Committee, the NPP accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of weakening the rule of law and failing to apply accountability equally since taking office on January 7, 2025.
The party claimed that state security agencies are being used against political opponents, while some corruption cases involving people linked to the government are being dropped or settled under favourable conditions.
The NPP also expressed concern about what it described as politically motivated prosecutions and the withdrawal of several major corruption cases started under the previous administration.
A key issue raised by the party is the case involving the former MASLOC Chief Executive. She was found guilty on several charges, including stealing, conspiracy, causing financial loss to the state, money laundering, and procurement violations.
She was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being tried in absentia and was recently extradited from the United States to Ghana to serve her sentence.
The NPP said the conviction should remain in place and warned against any attempts to overturn or interfere with the court’s decision outside the proper appeal process.
According to the party, any move to weaken the judgment would set a bad example for the fight against corruption and reduce public confidence in the justice system.
On legal education reforms, the NPP criticised the implementation of the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170), especially the introduction of a compulsory one-year “Pre-Bar Course.”
The party argued that the Act does not provide for a Pre-Bar stage and only recognises three stages of legal training: the LLB programme, Law Practice Training, and the National Bar Examination.
It described the Pre-Bar directive as unlawful, saying it was introduced through administrative action without legal backing and goes against the transitional provisions of the law.
The NPP also raised concerns about regulatory gaps, institutional authority, and the ability of the Ghana School of Law to effectively manage the new system.
It warned that the current approach could increase the backlog of law graduates.
The party called for the suspension of the Pre-Bar system and urged the government to ensure that legal education reforms are carried out in line with the law.
It also called for the establishment of the Council for Legal Education and Training (CLET) and the introduction of the necessary regulations.
The statement ended by stressing that Ghana’s justice system must remain fair, independent, and free from political influence. It said equal application of the law is important for maintaining public trust in democratic institutions.
