Convenor of the One Ghana Movement, Senyo Hosi, says Ghana’s current justice system makes it difficult to achieve timely and effective investigations and trials, particularly in corruption-related cases.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, October 11, during discussions on the topic “ORAL: Legal Delay or Deal-Cutting Sabotage?”, Mr Hosi said that while some progress was being made, major reforms were urgently needed to fix long-standing weaknesses in the system.
“The key things we need now are the reforms that can deliver the success we need, because what is obvious is that the current structure does not deliver it,” he said.
He explained that delays in investigations and the slow pace of trials have always been major obstacles to justice delivery, saying that without structural changes, corruption cases will continue to drag on without meaningful conclusions.
“Investigations and the trial process these are the two things. They’ve always been problems. And of course, political will has been a big problem,” Mr Hosi stated.
However, he acknowledged that there were signs of improvement within the judiciary and expressed cautious optimism that gradual reforms were taking place.
“But for where I sit today, as somebody passionate about this matter, what I see is work being done. I say this because I see structural reforms resetting. There is some resetting happening gradually within the judiciary,” he said.
Mr Hosi stressed that reforms within the judicial process itself were essential to ensure that completed investigations are quickly followed by prosecutions and fair judgments.
“Those steps are being taken. We need reforms in the judicial process itself. When the investigations are done, we can have expedited trials and bring resolutions to these things,” he added.
He also challenged the current government and Parliament to demonstrate genuine commitment to reform, noting that their current majority provides the political space to enact real change.
“Right now, in Parliament, they have an absolute majority, which is why if we don’t get the reforms now, then we are certain that John Mahama never meant us well,” Mr Hosi said.
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