Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has refused to accept claims that the alleged attempted bribery of the minority is a rumour.
He categorically stated that details relating to the raising of the money and its delivery were revealed by a member of parliament - belonging to the camp of NPP - to some members of the minority.
An alleged bribery scandal was disclosed by Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku central while granting an interview on Radio Gold.
He indicated that an amount of GHC 3000 was presented to him by Minority Chief Whip and MP for Asawase Hon. Muntaka Mubarak as "bribe" to facilitate the approval of Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko.
The allegation also has it that the money was given to Hon. Muntaka by chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joe Osei-Wusu on behalf of Boakye Agyarko.
However, the Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and Chairman of the Committee Joe Osei-Wusu have both denied the allegations and threatened legal action.
Speaking on Joynews flagship program today, Hon. Mutaka rubbished the bribery claims by his colleague on the minority side, Mahama Ayariga. He also expressed surprise at the conduct of the Bawku Central MP.
Mahama Ayariga on the other hand insists the allegations are true and he’s willing to put his integrity on the line to prove the veracity of the alleged bribery.
Speaking on Radio Gold’s Saturday morning current affairs program, Alhaji and Alhaji, Kwesi Pratt asserted that he received credible information from some MPs he interacted with to the effect that they had received some money to facilitate the approval of Energy Minister.
He revealed that the money was returned because of the involvement of an untrusted NPP MP in raising and delivering the funds.
“I have spoken to several members of parliament and one of them tells me that a member of parliament from the other side called him and told him that he helped to mobilise that money for payment to be done in other to approve Boakye Agyarko, and that’s what raised the alarm… and the reason why they raised the alarm had to do with the character of the MP who claimed to have raised those monies. They couldn’t trust him.”
The veteran journalist also questioned the procedure by parliament in paying monies due MPs. He called for a proper system to be put in place to ensure that there are no loopholes for bribery and corruption.
He advocated for a full scale investigation into the matter to unravel all the facts surrounding the issue and make things clearer.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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Ghanaians, please don`t forget that NDC is a propaganda party and continues to be so. They want to want to make themselves relevant after miraculously approving Hon. Oti Bless as a Deputy Minister. Lord have mercy on us
Oh Kwasi! Look at how desperate you have become to find something against NPP and Its MPs. It will not wash, Ghanainas have grown pas Radio Gold and its EVIL panelist like you. Why have you still not come to Peacefm? ***barred word*** journalist. wait till the REAL TRUTH comes out.
Listen to this Joker who has lost credibility among the listening populace. Oh! Kwesi Pratt. Go and clear your name on Woyome's list wai. Please attached a little bit of Logic to your argument so what it can be believable small!
Ghana will soon become corruption hub of Africa but the media would be silenced on all issues relating to corruption. Ghana will soon overtake Nigeria in corrupt practices. Akuffo Addo has to demonstrate his willingness to fight corruption by first changing the energy minister and give him another appointment. If not then Ghanaians should be prepared for more corrupt practices under NPP administration.
It is true that money exchanged hands, the cash was not a sitting allowance. so what it is. Ghana is for ghanaians and an npp party is no different. This is the begining of ***barred word*** brigades npp members. There would be more bribery among npp members than ndc. NPP is no different from NDC. big time bribery and inflated consultation fees by NPP members would surface very soon.Though ghanaians needed change, we should have been a little bit patient. Akuffo Addo needs to settle his family for mortgaging family property for politics how is he going to pay back = cousin as finance. minister. corruption is everywhere in ghana deeply rooted and NPP is no different. Very bad approach for NDC gurus to help Akuffo Addo win presidency because some of them think Ghana belongs to them. we shall all see
HAS MR PRATT EXPLAINED TO GHANAIANS HOW HIS NAME WAS ON WOYOME GARGUANTUN PAY LIST. HE EXPLAIN OTHER'S BUT INSULT WHEN HE IS CONCERNED
To me Kwesi Pratt has no credibility and integrity. He is very diabolical in his views and intensions.Look at his face which elicit wickedness and cruelty.Let Ghanaians condemn his populistic views which are ostensible indeed and his real motive is to create a platform to exhibite his ill intensions. And i bet you, he is paid for that and put on boards as board member by NDC-Administration to create and loot.On top he lies between his rabitt teeth as CPP member.That is Kwesi Pratt
KWASI PRATT WIZARD WHO HOLDS GHANA"S DESTINY,YOU HAVE BAD SPIRIT,LEAVE GHANA ALONE YOU DEVIL WIZARD,BAYIFOUR BAYIBONSA PRATT.