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Month: August 2012

Allow the rule of law to work – Haruna Iddrisu

Posted on by Akumaa GhanaMPs

The Minister of Communications, Haruna Iddrisu, has asked anti-corruption crusader, P.C. Appiah Ofori to allow all court cases on judgment debts to run its course.
The Asikuma-Odobeng-Brakwa MP has promised to lead a major crusade to block the confirmation of Mr. Kwesi Amissah-Arthur as Vice President because as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, he presided over payments of judgment debts instead of protecting the public purse.

Hon. Iddrisu, however, told Citi News it is appropriate to let cool heads prevail and allow the law to work.

He opined: “As for the campaign that Honourable P.C. Ofori has embarked upon, I think that we should all respect the rule of law. The matters are currently in court so let us wait for a decision on it instead of wanting to hold the Governor of the Bank of Ghana responsible.”

He further explained that “if you read the constitutional articles on the Consolidated Fund, the Contingency Fund and the role of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, we will know where warranting emanates from and we will know who shows respect to whatever payments are authorised.”

By: Citifmonline.com/Ghana

VEEP nominee to be vetted publicly

Posted on by Akumaa GhanaMPs

The Vice Presidential nominee, who is the outgoing governor of the Bank of Ghana, Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur is to be vetted publicly on Monday, 6th August by the Appointment Committee of parliament.

The decision was reached after the committee on wednesday deliberated on the process and form that the vetting exercise should take.

The issue of how the nominee is to be vetted became a subject of controversy among sections of the public and politicians.

While some were of the view that the office of the Vice President is high and as such any nominee to that office should not be vetted publicly to avoid a possible public ridicule, others were of the view that since a lot of Ghanaians barely know the would be Vice President, it was important that he is vetted publicly for Ghanaians to know him much better.

The vetting has become necessary after the Speaker of Parliament, Joyce Bamford Addo on Wednesday after receiving official communication from the President on his nomination of Mr. Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur as his Veep directed the Appointment Committee of parliament to meet and fashion out appropriate procedure to vet the nominee.

Kwadwo Anim/Ghanamps.gov.gh

Prez Mahama assures parliament of co-operation

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Prez John Dramani Mahama has emphasized his commitment to work effectively with parliament to advance the democratic growth of Ghana.

He said being a three term parliamentarian himself, he recognizes the importance of parliament in the governance system and will not do anything that will militate against the good of Legislatures.

When parliamentarians paid him a visit at the Castle on Tuesday, they expressed their sympathy over the death of the Late Prez. Atta Mills and also congratulated him on his elevation as the current President.

He commended parliament for the swift manner in which they re-convened to ensure the transfer of power to him shortly after the death of Prez Atta Mills on Tuesday 24 July.

The Majority Leader Cletus Avoka on his part noted that parliament has been greatly affected by the death of the former leader as serious parliamentary work hasn’t been done since the death of the Late President last week.

He assured Prez. Mahama of parliament support to ensure that he drive the vehicle of the country to an expected destination.

He said he was sure that the president being an experienced legislator will appreciate the challenges of parliament and put in place measures to solve the challenges.

He also commended government for the renovation of the Job 600 building which is almost completed, which will serve as offices and library for parliamentarians in the effective discharge of their duties.

Kwadwo Anim/Ghanamps.gov.gh