The controversy surrounding the Addison committee’s AMERI-sponsored trip to Dubai, will require a thorough investigation since the situation is complex, a former Commissioner of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short has said. According to him, although the incident appears to be a clear case of conflict of interest, the … Read more
The controversy surrounding the Addison committee’s AMERI-sponsored trip to Dubai will require a thorough investigation since the situation is complex, a former Commissioner of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short has said. According to him, although the occurrence appears to be a clear case of conflict of interest, the … Read more
A deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei Asare is accusing the minority of deception over claims of conflict of interest against her boss Ken Ofori-Atta. The minority at a press briefing on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 cited the finance minister for conflict of interest and lack of transparency in the issuance of $2.25 billion 15-year bond. … Read more
By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph. D. The Otiko Djaba confirmation impasse strikingly demonstrates the acute desperation of the minority NDC members on the Parliamentary Appointments Committee (PAC). Needless to say, if anybody has an intimate knowledge of former President John Dramani Mahama, it is definitely not the charlatanic likes of Messrs. Rashid Pelpuo and Haruna … Read more
Joseph Osei-Owusu will Wednesday be the first witness at a public hearing into allegations of bribery that has hit Parliament. At least three MPs and a minister are alleged to have bribed members of Appointment Committee to push through the minister’s nomination. Mr Osei-Owusu, who doubles as the first Deputy Speaker of Parliament will be … Read more
A group calling itself the Movement for Development of Ghana has called on the Legislature and the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the accusation of bribery levelled against the Chairman of the Vetting Committee and two others. It said the allegation was a move by the opposition to cast “a … Read more
A group calling itself ‘Good Governance Advocacy’ has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to probe the bribery scandal that has rocked Parliament’s appointment committee. Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, was accused of attempting to induce some Minority members on Parliament’s Appointments Committee with GHc 3,000 each so his appointment was approved. … Read more
A journalist has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the alleged Boakye Agyarko bribery scandal against Ghana’s parliament. In his petition dated February 3, 2017, Listowel Nana Poku asked CHRAJ to forgo any other investigation into the matter by Parliament itself on the basis that “they are the alleged … Read more
The five-member committee chaired by former second deputy speaker of parliament, Joe Ghartey, tasked to investigate the bribery allegation involving the leadership of the Appointments Committee of Parliament and Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko commences sitting today. The committee is tasked to investigate the veracity or otherwise of the allegation made by Member of Parliament for … Read more
A private citizen has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate Parliament as well as the Presidency over the bribery allegation against some lawmakers. Listowel Nana Poku, a freelance journalist, has joined thousands of agitating voices questioning an internal investigate committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament, Mike Ocquaye, … Read more
The Seminar followed the raging issue of alleged bribery to the minority MPs on the appointment committee to facilitate the approval of Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko; a claim that has been denied. A formal statement on the matter is expected to be made on the floor and the Speaker, Prof Mike Oquaye, has been requested … Read more
The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) will not interfere in parliament’s investigation of the bribery allegations that engulfed its Appointments Committee, Joseph Whittal, the Commissioner has said. “For now we take the position that we should allow Parliament which has got its own processes of investigation, to show to the people of … Read more
The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has indicated that it will allow Parliament to conduct a full-scale investigation into the bribery scandal that has hit the Appointments Committee. The Commissioner of CHRAJ, Joseph Whittal, who made the revelation, was however quick to add that the Commission will monitor the investigations closely to ensure … Read more
Parliament’s Appointments Committee will vet three more ministerial nominees today [Tuesday]. They are the Minister nominee for Lands and Forestry, John Peter Amewu; Minister nominee for Works and housing, Samuel Atta Akyea and the Minister nominee for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah. Parliament will also, later today, resume sitting following a weekend of … Read more
Parliament’s Appointments Committee will vet three more ministerial nominees today [Tuesday]. They are the Minister nominee for Lands and Forestry, John Peter Amewu, Minister nominee for Works and housing, Samuel Atta Akyea and the Minister nominee for Employment and Labour Relations Ignatius Baffour Awuah. Parliament will also, later today, resume sitting following a weekend of … Read more
The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has indicated that it will allow Parliament to conduct a full scale investigation into an bribery scandal that has hit the Appointments Committee. The Commissioner of CHRAJ, Joseph Whittal who made the revelation was however quick to add that the Commission will monitor the investigations closely … Read more
If there is, indeed, a Presidential Transition Act 845 on the governance books, as Prof. Ransford Gyampo is claiming, then there is absolutely no need for the latter’s fellow political scientist, Dr. Richard Amoako-Baah, to be invoking the faculties of common sense and morality as guidelines for the conduct of the members of the outgoing … Read more
Anti-corruption campaigner, Martin Amidu has said the latest actions the outgoing Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) shows that “impunity and corrupt behavior once internalized is difficult to change overnight.” In a new statement, Mr. Amidu said the appointment of new heads for the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the National Commission on Civic … Read more
Incoming NPP government has said it will review Mahama’s appointment of new CHRAJ and NCCE Chairpersons. President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo, might review the appointments of the new heads for the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE). See Also: Mahama to Face suit Over Last Minute CHRAJ … Read more
Anti-corruption campaigner, Martin Amidu believes President John Mahama’s appointment of a new Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) Commissioner a few weeks to his handover of power is an indication of the imbibed corruption within the outgoing National Democratic Congress government. In Mr. Amidu’s view, “impunity and corrupt behavior once internalised is difficult … Read more