Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings Raises Concern Over Harsh Punishment for Ordinary Citizens While Politicians Who Mismanage Public Funds Go Unpunished

Korle Klottey MP, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has voiced strong concerns over what she describes as glaring double standards in Ghana’s justice system.

Speaking on JoyNews’ podcast Talk No Dey Cook Rice, Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings contrasted the harsh treatment of petty offenders with the apparent impunity enjoyed by politicians who mismanage public resources.

She cited the example of a trader who received a two-year jail sentence for damaging part of an overpass, questioning why public officials who fail to deliver on infrastructure projects — despite receiving funding — continue to walk free.

“Is it too harsh? I’m not going to comment on that,” she said, “but are we going to be able to do that to a public servant, a politician, who does the equivalent of damaging that… where a road should have been built and it wasn’t done?”

She pointed out that in many cases, funds are allocated, yet no results are seen, and accountability is lacking — especially when political allegiances are involved.

Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings warned that this unequal application of justice undermines the rule of law and weakens public confidence in democratic governance.

“You can’t expect that the citizens should do the right thing, and yet those given greater responsibility and access to national resources are held to a different standard,” she added.

Her remarks have sparked important conversations about fairness, accountability, and the credibility of institutions meant to uphold justice in Ghana.