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A deputy attorney general said that the fact that the special prosecutor did not prosecute could not be held responsible for the absence of a legislative instrument.
Lady Godfred insists that the special prosecutor derives his powers from the law that created the office and not from the legislative instrument.
Speaking about the Joy FM scorecard program on corruption and the governance situation in the country, Mr. Dame said the government had provided the necessary resources to the special prosecutor to acquit himself its statutory tasks.
His co-organizer, Kojo Yankson, asked him why Martin Amidu had not yet filed suit. The deputy minister stated that the special prosecutor was an independent office and that he could not explain why he had not prosecuted.
Mr. Martin Amidu deplored what he said was the government's inability to provide the necessary support, including funds to carry out its statutory tasks, several months after his appointment.
It was also stated that the government's delay in adopting the legislative instrument had made Mr. Amidu redundant.
But the Deputy Attorney General denied the request.
"I do not think the Special Prosecutor's Office was created without funding; I do not think that resources have been made available for the discharge for the functions. Indeed, resources in various forms have been provided.
"A house has been badigned to him, the office is equipped," he said, adding that a number of appointments had been made.
In addition, he said that the 2019 budget allowed him to have additional funds, indicating that the budgetary allocation of 180 million ¢ allocated to the office was still greater than that allocated to the Attorney General's office.
Woyome Fight
Responding to a question from Afia Pokua regarding a possible lull in the prosecution, the Deputy Attorney General said that prosecutions were ongoing.
He cited the NCA and the Opuni lawsuit, all of which he says are currently being brought by the government.
Regarding the Woyome case, controversial and pending since 2011, the deputy minister said the fight was almost over.
He is convinced that the judgment will be rendered as soon as possible.
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