The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has called on the Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to desist from abusing his parliamentary immunity by defaming public officials who are carrying out legally sanctioned public business.

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, March 24, Dr Ayine addressed the ongoing investigation into the reported raid on the home of the former Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison.

The A-G explained that the action that took place at the home of the former Governor was a legal search backed by law and not a warrant as some have sought to call it.

He revealed that a recording had been made, capturing comments by Addison regarding the incident.

“If the Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin is daring me, we will make that recording available to the media,” Dr Ayine stated.

“Afenyo Markin should desist from maligning law enforcement officers and myself for the work that we are doing,” he said.

Highlighting his role as the leader at the bar, Dr Ayine reassured the public of his commitment to acting ethically.

“I am the leader of the bar, and I will act in the best interests of the ethics of the profession. Everyone at the bar knows me for that, so I won’t do anything unethical,” he added.

He further explained that he had advised both the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the National Security to ensure their investigations are conducted within the confines of the law.

“I have advised both EOCO and National Security about staying within the bounds of the law when conducting investigations,” Dr. Ayine affirmed.

The Attorney General reiterated, “Afenyo Markin should not abuse his parliamentary immunity by defaming public officials who are conducting normal, legally sanctioned public business.”

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