The AL-led government needs to rethink its decision to withdraw the 72 cases filed against its members, when they held posts as opposition leaders and activists during 2001-2006, as such an act debilitates the justice process in this country.
Whether these cases are indeed politically-motivated and intended for harassment, as the government claims as the rationale behind the withdrawal, or mere excuses for evading justice, a scenario which we have seen transpiring far too often, the process of justice must be allowed to continue.
Indeed, it is alarming that the government is already considering a total of 7,101 cases for withdrawal, of which 345 were filed by the ACC.
By including the ACC cases among those that may be withdrawn, the government is tying its hands.
If the AL government is indeed serious about curtailing corruption, it should not be taking any steps that negate the actions of the ACC.
The ACC must be allowed to carry out its duties without obstruction, and that includes allowing the cases that it has brought to continue their course.
Justice is an integral part of a democracy. Without proper oversight, there is no justice, and, hence, the government must reconsider its decision to withdraw the cases.
