Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Justice Srem Sai, has defended the prosecutorial approach under his boss, Dr. Dominic Ayine, insisting that the new Attorney General will not bow to political or public pressure in the pursuit of justice.

Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday, Dr. Srem Sai declared that Dr. Ayine “will not trade anything for the position of the law.”

In a wide-ranging conversation, the Deputy AG said he accepted his appointment with a clear understanding of the weight of public expectation.

“I felt the weight of expectation of Ghanaians upon my appointment,” he said. “But one thing that made me happy about this was my boss.”

Dr. Srem Sai described Dr. Ayine as a man of deep principle and legal discipline.

“I have known him for several years since law school. He taught me constitutional law, administrative law and natural resource law. He is a very diligent man.”

He stressed that Dr. Ayine will never take a case to court unless the evidence is solid.

“He will not persecute anybody,” he said.

“He will not go to court unless he has sufficient evidence to convince himself that prosecution may be successful. That’s not to say he expects a conviction every time, but at least he believes there is a strong case.”

Dr. Srem Sai pointed out that this legal discipline gives him confidence.

“So with that guidance, or the person who is leading the Attorney General’s department, I became very comfortable with the appointment,” he said.

He admitted that the work has been challenging.

“So far, it’s not been easy,” he said. “And I’m sure you know and you can see from my eyes — I hardly sleep.”

His remarks come amid growing debate over whether recent high-profile prosecutions are politically motivated.

Dr. Srem Sai dismissed those concerns and emphasised that the Attorney General’s office is focused on legality, not vendetta.

“He is not going to bend the law for anybody. And he is not going to pursue a case because of media pressure or noise.”

He insisted that decisions at the Attorney General’s Department are guided by the law and not public opinion.

“What we do is look at the law and the evidence. That is our threshold. Nothing more, nothing less.”

Asked whether he felt under pressure due to public scrutiny, Dr. Srem Sai was candid.

“Yes, we are under the pressure of responsibility.”

He said the public must have faith in the system. “We are not going to be swayed by the politics. We are going to do what the law says. That’s our oath.”