Legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw has cautioned the government against what he describes as “selective justice” in its fight against corruption, urging that the ongoing “Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL)” initiative must not be used as a political tool to target perceived opponents. Speaking on the Teknokrat Show on Focus FM hosted by Kharyullah Issah Dobo, Lawyer Ampaw described the ORAL initiative as a “political statement and promise” made by the current administration to recover state resources allegedly looted through corrupt practices.
He noted that while the initiative has good intentions, its execution appears politically skewed, creating the perception that only members of the opposition are being targeted. “You cannot do selective justice and think that you’ll get results.
When one side feels the heat and the other side cools off, people begin to lose faith in the system,” he cautioned. According to him, corruption exists in every government, and as such, any credible anti-corruption drive must begin by addressing internal misconduct before focusing on external actors.
“We want to see ORAL dealing with their own people first. No government is made up of angels,” he stressed.
Lawyer Ampaw also criticized the delays in prosecuting corruption cases, warning that prolonged investigations and trials only frustrate public confidence in justice delivery. “Delay is justice denied.
The more time you take, the more people lose interest, and evidence gets compromised,” he remarked. He argued that instead of politicizing the initiative, the government should make a firm commitment to deal with corruption comprehensively, regardless of party affiliation.
“The best approach would have been to simply declare that corruption, whether within or outside government will be dealt with by law, not to turn it into a campaign message,” he stated. Lawyer Ampaw further urged government institutions to ensure transparency, fairness, and consistency in their approach to corruption investigations to maintain credibility and restore public trust.