Minority demands AG brief on harsh bail conditions for former appointees
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The caucus argues that several of the accused have remained behind bars for weeks, unable to meet the stringent conditions set by investigative agencies and upheld by the courts.
Ghana’s parliamentary Minority is pressing for the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, to be summoned before the House to justify what it says are unusually severe bail terms being imposed on former government officials facing corruption investigations.
The caucus argues that several of the accused have remained behind bars for weeks, unable to meet the stringent conditions set by investigative agencies and upheld by the courts.
Raising the issue in Parliament on Friday, 14 November 2025, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the request was not intended to intrude upon the work of the judiciary but to demand clarity on how bail standards are being applied.
“Bail is often granted based solely on the charge sheet or the facts as presented, without the full participation of the accused,” he told MPs. “That in itself raises concerns. We believe the Attorney General must brief Parliament so we can interrogate the rationale behind some of these decisions.”
Afenyo-Markin added that it was troubling for an accused person to be legally granted bail but remain in custody simply because the financial and property requirements were impossible to satisfy.
The Minority maintains that the Attorney General’s explanation is essential to ensure that prosecutorial powers are not being used in ways that undermine the rights of suspects.
They warn that without parliamentary scrutiny, the current approach risks creating a system where bail is technically available but practically unattainable.
