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Embattled businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, who is presently facing two counts of Defrauding by False Pretences and Wilfully causing financial loss, contrary to specified provisions of the Criminal Code; Criminal Offenses Act, 1960 (ACT 29), risks being subpoenaed by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to appear before it to answer questions relating to the controversial 51 million cedis judgment debt paid him by government. The PAC says it has the power to subpoena Mr Woyome provided if its legal committee gives it the green light. Lawyers of Mr. Woyome on Monday, wrote to the Parliamentary Committee telling them �our client will not take part in proceedings relating to this matter before your committee.� This was in reply to an invitation letter written by the Public Accounts Committee dated July 17, 2012 to Mr. Alfred Woyome asking him to appear before the committee on Monday July 23 at 1:00pm. Mr Woyome�s lawyers say the case is already in court and will therefore amount to a contempt of court if another body should commence hearing into it. But speaking in an interview on PeaceFM's "Kokrokoo" Morning Show, Chairman of the PAC, Hon Albert Kan Dapaah, pointed out that the Committee has the powers of a high court and can compel any individual to appear before it. "...evidence provided by a respondent who appear before the committee cannot be used against the individual in any hearing," he however said. More soon...