Former Attorney-General, Martin Amidu, may be dragged before the Privileges Committee of Parliament to answer questions about his claim that the 5th and 6th parliaments were corrupt.
Legislators who feel the allegations cast a slight on their integrity have been pushing for the outspoken anti-corruption crusader to be invited to provide evidence of his assertion. Member of Parliament (MP) for Mphohor, Alex Agyekum, who raised the issue on the floor of Parliament Wednesday, says the allegations deserve serious attention.
In his latest write-up on corruption, released onTuesday, Martin Amidu accused the 5th and 6th Parliaments which was dominated by legislators from National Democratic Congress (NDC) of “endemic corruption”.
He said the two previous Parliaments assisted the Executive, led by ex President John Mahama, to steal from the country.
“The partisanship, cronyism, patronage, ethnicity, and endemic corruption of the Looter Governments of the Fifth and Sixth Governments of the Fourth Republic had been allowed by the majority (NDC) to infect the fabric and conduct of Legislative business in the House.
“Corruption became endemically pervasive in the Fifth and Sixth Parliaments because of the deliberate acts of infection by the Presidents and Governments whose members made up the majority in those Parliaments,” Martin Amidu claims.
However, the Mpohor MP says although he admires the bold words, the allegations must be backed by evidence.
“If they say [corruption] has been institutionalized, it is a serious thing. It means that you have virtually formed a cartel,” he told Joy News.
He said if the allegations are true then the 7th Parliament must not allow it to continue.
The 6th Parliament was dissolved on the midnight of January 6, 2017, to allow for the start of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) dominated 7th Parliament.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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Nsem wo Ghana!!!. The Good old Man spoke his mind abt the 5th and 6th Parliament and either fortunately or unfortunately that Parliament exist no more, so what is the hoot abt all these invitation nd all? what if he choose to tell whichever committee that the vampires and the perpetrators of the alleged corrupt practices are no more in the current parliament. what happens next? someone should begin thinking outside the box
Oh so. I see. Selectivity be what. If Amidu is on Mahama, he is sound. If Amidu is on Woyome, he is sound. If Amidu is on MPs, he is "mad". Hmmmmmm
Do they really want to invite Amidu? I will like to watch this live. They will regret inviting him.
The parliament Martin Amidu was referring to has been dissolved.... He is not referring to the current one and will therefore not honour the invitation.
MY LATE FATHER ONCE TOLD ME A STORY AND HE SAID IF YOU BUY A BABY LION AND BRING IT TO STAY IN YOUR HOUSE .IT WILL GROW AND START EATING EVERYBODY IN THE WHOLE HOUSE. THAT IS AMIDU FOR YOU. WHEN HE WAS INSULTING EVERYBODY INCLUDING MILLS AND MAHAMA PEOPLE WERE EXITED NOW HE HAS ENTERED PALIAMENT AND THEY WANT TO INVITE HIM? THEY SHOULD LEAVE HIM ALONE I KNOW BEFORE THE DAY ENDS HE WILL LAND ON PRESIDENT AKUFFU ADDO. THE GAME WILL BE SWEET.
I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THE MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENT (NPP) THWART THE INVITATION OF MARTIN AMIDU. HE HAS BEEN DOING THE BIDDING OF THE NPP AND AKUFO-ADDO FOR LONG AND WOULDN'T SEE ANYTHING BAD ABOUT HIS CONSTANT INSULT OF THE LEGISLATURE. HOWEVER, THE NPP MUST KNOW THAT WHAT EVER ALLEGATIONS MARTIN AMIDU HAS MADE TARGING THE NDC MPs AND PREZ MAHAMA WILL DEFINITELY CAST A SLUR ON THEIR REPUTATION AS WELL. PARLIAMENT MUST INVITE HIM JUST AS THEY HAD DONE TO PROF DODOO, BLACK RASTA, ETC.