News:
December 7, 2011
The Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has jumped to the defence of President Atta Mills saying he is about the only leader of Ghana who cannot be accused of engaging in corruption or superintending of it.
He said President Mills over the years has demonstrated amply that he abhors corruption and has indeed put in place measures to curb the social canker.
The MP commenting during a panel discussion on e.tv’s BREAKFAST TV show on wednesday, in reaction to the claim by the NPP MP for Asikuma-Odobeng-Brakwa, P.C Appiah Ofori who accused President Mills of lacking enough commitment towards reducing corruption in Ghana.
The anti corruption campaigner had asserted that under President Mills reign, corruption in Ghana has moved from bad to worse , a situation he considers a threat to the nation’s development.
His views followed the Global Survey report, which according to Transparency International indicated that Ghana has moved from number 62 of the world’s most transparent nations last year to number 69 in 2011.
However the NDC MP, rejected P.C Appiah Ofori’s assertions stating that President Mills has demonstrated his commitment for his fight against corruption as he has not hesitated in reliving his appointees who have been involved in any corrupt act of their appointment.
“Muntaka and Dr Sipa Yankee who lost their earlier positions in government due to some perceived corruption issues is a clear case to Ghanaians that he would not shield such appointees.
He also emphasized the need for the judiciary to continue prosecuting corrupt public officials to serve as a deterrent to other officers who have intentions of siphoning state resources.
Kwadwo Anim/ghanamps.gov.gh