The five member committee constituted to investigate the bribery allegations against Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and some members of the Appointment Committee of Parliament has presented its final report to the plenary Wednesday. It is not clear yet what the findings of the report are and the recommendations thereof, but members of the committee are … Read more
The five-member ad hoc committee investigating the bribery scandal that hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament will present its report to Parliament today. The chairman of the committee, Joe Ghartey, gave an indication last Friday the committee will lay its report on Wednesday and “it was contained in the business statement that was read on … Read more
The five-member ad hoc committee investigating the bribery scandal that hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to present its report Wednesday, the Director of Public Affairs of Parliament, Kate Addo has disclosed. According to her, the chairman of the committee, Joe Ghartey, has indicated that the committee will lay its report on Wednesday … Read more
Fresh evidence has stalled efforts by the five-member ad hoc committee set up by Parliament to probe a bribery scandal that hit the Appointments Committee to complete its work On March 7, 2017, StarrFMonline.com reported that the Joe Ghartey chaired committee requested for more time to complete its work. The committee was expected to complete … Read more
Fresh evidence has stalled efforts by the five-member ad hoc committee set up by Parliament to probe a bribery scandal that hit the Appointments Committee to complete its work. On March 7, 2017, StarrFMonline.com reported that the Joe Ghartey chaired committee requested for more time to complete its work. The committee was expected to complete … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Asawase and Minority Chief Whip in Ghana’s Legislature Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak said majority New Patriotic Party (NPP) is grossly disrespecting the minority in the house. The former majority Chief Whip has accused the Right Honorable Speaker Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye of being biased against the minority. Explaining this on Onua … Read more
The Five-member ad hoc committee probing the bribery scandal that has hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament has asked for more time to enable it complete its work. This is because the committee is yet to complete its investigations, Starr News has learnt. The committee was given four weeks to conclude its probe into the … Read more
The Five-member ad hoc committee probing the bribery scandal that has hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament has asked for more time to enable it complete its work. This is because the committee is yet to complete its investigations, Starr News has learnt. The committee was given four weeks to conclude its probe into the alleged … Read more
The Majority Leader in Parliament Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu has described some of his colleagues on the minority side as ‘uncultured’ lawmakers for defying ban on placards. The minority on Thursday defied their leadership’s decision by displaying placards with the inscription ‘419 Budget’ during the budget presentation by the finance minister Ken Ofori Atta. He lashed … Read more
There is seeming tension within the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the bribe allegation by the party’s Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga, recently. Even though the parliamentary ad hoc committee is probing the allegation, the NDC appears to have thrown its weight behind Mahama Ayariga against its minority chief whip, Mohammed … Read more
The minority Chief Whip Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak has dispelled allegations that he will be stepping down soon as speculated by a section of members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Sources within the party hierarchy in the Ashanti region indicate that Alhaji Muntaka is likely to resign following the alleged bribery scandal that rocked … Read more
Contrary to earlier perceptions that the alleged bribe, which was offered to influence the approval of the then Minister-nominee for Energy, Mr. Boakye Agyarko, the principal witness in the case, Mr Mahama Ayariga has stated that there was no influence in the committee’s arrival at a consensus to approve the minister’s nomination. The rumours that … Read more
The Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, has strenuously denied ever bribing members of the Appointments Committee of Parliament to lure them into confirming his nomination, stating that he had “no need or motive” to bribe the committee. The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central and a Member of the Appointments Committee, Mahama Ayariga accused Energy minister, … Read more
The Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has said he was shocked by the allegations that he and the chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament acted as conduits for Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko to bribe members of the committee. Denying the bribery accusation by fellow member of the committee, MP for Bawku Central, … Read more
Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has strongly defended his claims that members of the Appointments Committee of Parliament were offered monies to approve the nomination of now Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko. Appearing before the five-member ad-hoc committee investigating the bribery allegations the former minister of science and technology said it was … Read more
The Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has said he was shocked by the allegations that he and the chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament acted as conduits for Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko to bribe members of the committee. Denying the bribery accusation by fellow member of the committee, MP for Bawku Central, … Read more
The chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, has told the five-member adhoc committee probing the bribery scandal that hit his committee that the damning allegation has rendered him “visibly livid”. Appearing before the Joe Ghartey Committee on Wednesday, he said: “I get emotional on these things” – referring to the allegation. … Read more
The chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, has told the five-member adhoc committee probing the bribery scandal that hit his committee that the damning allegation has rendered him “visibly livid”. Appearing before the Joe Ghartey Committee on Wednesday, he said: “I get emotional on these things” – referring to the allegation. … Read more
The first witness in the MP bribery investigations Joe Osei-Owusu says claims that MPs were paid monies to approve a ministerial nominee appeared to him initially as ‘a joke’. At a special hearing into the bribery claim, the Bekwai MP said when he attempted to tackle the issue of the bribery allegation, North Tongu MP … Read more
Alhassan Suhuyini, says he has not received an invitation to appear before the probing committee One of the witnesses in the bribery allegation against the appointments Committee of Parliament Alhassan Suhuyini is lamenting over a seeming snub by the Joe Ghartey-led committee. According to the Tamale North MP, he has still not received an invitation … Read more