The Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, Rockson Dafeamakpor, has stressed that Ghana’s fight against corruption must move beyond rhetoric and legislation and translate into visible, practical action that delivers real results.

Reacting to criticism surrounding a now-withdrawn private member’s bill that sought to repeal the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act, Mr Dafeamakpor said the initiative was driven by frustration over what he described as a growing gap between anti-corruption laws and their enforcement in practice.

“The fight against corruption should not exist on paper; it should be practicalised,” he said, arguing that institutions mandated to enforce accountability must demonstrate outcomes that are clearly felt by the public.

He pointed to the work of agencies such as the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Attorney-General’s Department as examples of institutions taking more direct action, adding that all anti-corruption bodies should be held to the same standard of effectiveness.

Mr Dafeamakpor conceded that broader engagement with party leadership and key stakeholders could have prevented the controversy surrounding the proposed bill.

However, he maintained that the overarching objective remains ensuring that Ghana’s anti-corruption framework is credible, functional and driven by tangible results rather than symbolism