You Cannot Weaponise the Constitution and Still Claim the Rule of Law — Minority

Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, has accused the Mahama government of undermining the rule of law by selectively applying constitutional provisions and weakening accountability institutions while claiming commitment to legality.

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, January 8, Appiagyei said constitutional governance cannot coexist with what she described as deliberate attempts to shield wrongdoing and silence scrutiny.

“Resist scrutiny, abandon investigations, remove and shift justice under contested circumstances,” she said.

She alleged that the Constitution is being used as a political tool rather than a safeguard for fairness and accountability.

“They pass the Supreme Court, weaponize Article 8, weaponize Article 18, establish two-tier justice, and assault the OSP through the legislation, then litigation,” Appiagyei stated.

According to her, sustained actions against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) contradict the government’s public posture on anti-corruption and accountability.

“We created and restricted the OSP even when it investigated a crime,” she said, adding that reforms are now being introduced “while introducing a great risk.”

Appiagyei further accused the government of announcing corruption cases without meaningful outcomes.

“They announced corruption cases but secured no coverage,” she said, arguing that accountability has been replaced with public relations.

She warned that repeated scandals are being deliberately drowned out rather than addressed.

“Every villain is defended to his fate. Every scandal is drowned out. But facts are still there,” she said.

Questioning the government’s sincerity, Appiagyei said the central issue is not political criticism but honesty.

“The question is not whether criticism is true. The question is whether the government is being honest,” she stated.

She cautioned that reality cannot be concealed indefinitely through messaging or political influence.

Madam Appiagyei described the current moment as critical for Ghana’s democracy, urging firmness in defending constitutional values.

“This anniversary is a time for courage. Courage and action,” she said.

She concluded by reaffirming the Minority’s resolve to continue speaking out and resisting what she described as erosion of legality and fairness.

“We will not be silent. We will not be silent,” Appiagyei said.

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