AG must explain punitive bail conditions- Minority
The Minority in Parliament is demanding that Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, be summoned to explain what they describe as excessively punitive bail conditions imposed on former government appointees under investigation for alleged corruption.
The caucus says several of the accused have remained in custody for weeks because they cannot meet the stringent bail terms set by investigative bodies and upheld by the courts.
Addressing Parliament on Friday, November 14, 2025, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin explained that their call is not an attempt to interfere with judicial proceedings but to ensure fairness and accountability in the justice system.
“A bail is imposed mainly based on a charge sheet or the facts of the case, without the other party being fully heard, and that is quite worrying. We are concerned, and we believe that if the Attorney General comes here to brief us on why some of these bail terms were imposed, we will be able to interrogate the matter,” he said.
He added that it is troubling when an accused person remains in custody even after being granted bail simply because the conditions are too onerous.
The Minority argues that the Attorney General’s clarification is necessary to prevent potential abuses of prosecutorial discretion and to protect the rights of accused persons.
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