Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has justified ongoing investigations involving former officials of the erstwhile NPP administration, addressing concerns over alleged home raids and arrests.
Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Thursday, she noted that due process was being followed in the government’s bid to demand accountability.
“I’m yet to get to the office to receive a full briefing on the matter, but what I can say is that there are some actions going on, there are some investigations ongoing, there are persons of interest who will be now and again invited to help the investigation process,” she stated.
She further explained that gathering information requires various methods, including visiting the residences of individuals identified as persons of interest.
“There are means of gathering information, and one of the means is to visit the homes of these persons of interest,” she said.
Her comments come amid mounting criticism from the opposition, with accusations that the government’s actions amount to political persecution. However, Shamima Muslim dismissed these concerns, attributing them to deliberate attempts by the opposition to distort the narrative.
“However, we should also be mindful of how the minority would always deliberately position themselves to be averse to any action that government takes in its quest to demand audit and accountability of the outgone government… sometimes exaggerating the issue and trying to deliberately misrepresent the action that is being taken,” she stated.
She described these reactions as “misplaced propaganda and mischief,” arguing that they form part of a broader strategy by the opposition to maintain influence within the system and obstruct government efforts.
“It is their grand agenda,” she asserted, emphasizing that the government remains committed to due process despite the opposition’s pushback.
