News:
June 25, 2021
The Public Account Committee of the 8th Parliament has surcharged the Ministry of Works and Housing, Roads and Highways for failing to appear before it on Thursday, June 24, 2021 when it had its first public hearing.
According to the Chairman of the Committee Dr. James Klutse Avedzi the two Ministries would bear the cost that Parliament incurred for organising the meeting on Thursday, despite the fact that he does not know the cost, it could easily be ascertained from the accounts department of Parliament.
He further pointed out that the cost incurred by the national broadcaster Ghana Television (GTV) would be borne by the two Ministries, and directed that the two Ministries appear before them on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 2:00pm.
The Committee would sit today and the following Ministries have to appear before the Committee, Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service at 9:00am, Communication and Digitalisation midday and Lands and Natural Resources 1:00pm.
Chairman of the Committee was happy that members turn up in their numbers and believe they would do a good job in the interest of the country.
He cautioned Ministries that are supposed to appear before the Committee today that they are cloth with powers under Article 103 clause 6 of the 1992 Republican Constitution with the powers of a High Court.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com