A fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD‑Ghana), Dr John Osae‑Kwapong, expressed doubts that a parliamentary inquiry into the recent cocaine seizure linked to Ghana will yield meaningful outcomes. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, he questioned whether MPs could examine the case impartially when it had already become the subject of political exchanges between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“It has already become a partisan issue on the outside, I am just not sure how, once they go into the chamber, they will be able to let go of their partisan positions and look at it passionately as a national issue,” he said.
His remarks come after the Minority called for a parliamentary probe into the cocaine bustes, following the interception by French authorities of a large consignment of suspected cocaine believed to have originated from Ghana. The Minority says the incident raises serious national security concerns.
Dr Osae‑Kwapong said Parliament had considered serious issues in the past without, in his view, producing visible results. He argued that the current political atmosphere gave him little confidence that MPs would set aside party positions to establish what happened and ensure appropriate action was taken.
“I share the concern that issues come up, and quote unquote nothing comes up, institutions like our parliament took a lot at it, and nothing seems to come out of it, and therefore when you hear that parliament wants to take a look at another institution, your natural response will be nothing different will come out of it.”
