News:
March 14, 2014
As Parliament takes steps to investigate the bribery allegation made by former Majority Leader , Alban Bagbin against his colleague Legislators, the leadership of Parliament has entreated the general public to provide any evidence of bribery against any MP to the Clerk of Parliament to help in the investigative process.
The former leader last week at a workshop in Koforidua stated that there was evidence that some MPs collect bribes from people and come to the floor to promote the agenda of the persons or agencies from whom they collect bribes.
His assertion has sparked huge public outcry prompting calls by several civil society groups for a detailed investigation into the matter.
Equally worried about the matter are some MPs we believe the allegation by Hon. Bagbin has brought the name of Parliament into disrepute calling for him to be referred to the Privileges Committee of Parliament for investigations to begin.
The Majority Leader, Benjamin Kumbuor on Friday, disclosed on the floor of Parliament that Parliament has opened investigations into the issue and would consequently meet with Hon. Bagbin who is currently out of the country on official assignment.
On his part the Minority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu appealed to members to refrain from further commenting on the matter until the truth or otherwise of the allegation is established.
He also assured that the House will not protect its own but dig deep into the matter as the issue has generated huge public interest.
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