News:
December 14, 2017
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has given a strong indication that all Committees of Parliament will consider budget estimates of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies within the precincts of Parliament.
The Majority leader’s pronouncement came in the wake of bribery allegations against Members of Parliament in the line of duty as Parliament concludes debates on the 2018 budget and sets for the consideration of estimates for the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) by the relevant Committees.
Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu who supported the issue said the move to hold Committee meetings with government agencies within Parliament will cloth MPs against being open up to vulnerabilities.
In the past most Committees of Parliament either consider budget estimates of MDAs within the premises of these institutions or in hotels across the country.
These are said to have on many occasions compromise the works of lawmakers who are expected to exercise oversight.
By Christian Kpesese/ ghanamps.com