News:
January 25, 2018
Parliament has given the Committee set up to probe the alleged extortion of monies from expatriates during the 2017 Ghana Expatriates Business Awards a one week extension to present its report to the House.
The Committee is now expected to submit its findings on January 31, 2018, instead of the initial date of January 24.
Minority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, who made this known, said this had become necessary following a request by the Committee for Parliament to give them ample time to complete their work.
According to Mr. Mensah-Bonsu, the expatriates who were asked to appear before the Committee requested for in-camera meetings, thus prompting an extension of the deadline.
He informed the House that, chairman of the Committee indicated to him that they had run into some bit of roadblock as some of the businesses they invited had indicated that they would not want to sit in public and would want in-camera hearing.
And wanted the extension, in order to be able to present their report to the House latest by 31st January 2018.
By: Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com