Ama Pratt has issued a stern warning to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) led by Rev Ntim Fordjour, accusing the government of being involved in cocaine trafficking and money laundering without concrete evidence.
The press secretary and spokesperson to Ghana’s vice president cautioned that such grave allegations do not come without repercussions, especially when they are made publicly and without proof.
“I hope that all of you, yourself included, who go around communicating on this matter and stating it categorically, are ready for the repercussions,” she declared during an interview on GHOne TV monitored by MyNewsGh.
Ama Pratt insisted that while public discourse and scrutiny are vital in a democracy, deliberately accusing a government of criminal activities like drug trafficking and money laundering demands responsibility and accountability from those making the claims.
“You cannot accuse a government of money laundering and being involved in cocaine and hope that when the dust settles, you will just walk out again under the lights and cameras of TV stations,” she stressed.
She challenged the minority in Parliament to back their claims with minority evidence rather than speculations about flight movements and aircraft activities.
According to her, it is not enough to point out that certain flights landed in Ghana or that their initial mission changed while en route.
“What’s outstanding today is not whether the flight left Tunisia or not. Cocaine and money laundering — when do we get to proving that?” she quizzed.
Ama Pratt concluded by calling for responsibility and caution in public commentary, especially from high-ranking politicians.
