News:
June 19, 2015
Notorious reggae singer and radio Presenter, Blakk Rasta has been summoned to by Parliament to appear before its Privileges Committee, for claiming that almost 80% of Members of Parliaments in Ghana smoke marijuana (weed).
Blakk Rasta said on an Accra based radio station Hitz FM that “almost 80% of the Ghanaian parliamentarians smoked the prohibited substance marijuana (weed) and hence it should be legalized.
He continued that since most of the leaders in the House smoked the substance, he does not understand why marijuana is not legalized by the same MPs who formulate laws.
Incensed by the assertion by Blakk Rasta, Parliament called on the radio presenter and management of the station to appear before the House to explain the basis on which he made those accusations.
Additionally the Daily Searchlight newspaper which carried the story is also to appear before the Committee.
Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho Thursday ruled that the Committee should invite the culprits for questioning and submit a report within the two weeks, urging them to take account of the constitution.
“In the deliberations of their work they should take article 123 into account. Therefore, the publication is referred to them and in that publication the person whose name has been mentioned and the paper and radio station referred accordingly.”
GhanaMPs.gov.gh