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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Mr prat please potect the little respect u have left . Stomach journalist where is the 2000gh . Shame
Ei! Kwesi, u still got big mouth to talk? Gyae gimei no. For only ***barred word*** will ...... you
***barred word*** stomach journalist. Go and pay back the money you collected from Wayne. You are a disgrace to journalism. You want this government to fail but everybody in Ghana know the type of person you are. You don't have any integrity. You have sold your conscience so nobody takes you serious anymore. But
Kwesi Pratt and Ayarigah are telling different stories. Whereas Ayarigah claims they refused the money because NPP accused John Mahama of corruption so they also didn't want to prove that they are corrupt. Kwesi Pratt on the other hand is claiming that they refused it because an NPP MP involved in the raising the funds for that payment is not trustworthy. Who is speaking the truth? In any case, the wisest thing as Demonstrated by Bugri Naabu was to have collected it and used as evidence. So where is the evidence?
kwasi prat go and pay the wayomi monies, ,shame to u, the world have known u, you are public people money eater, if any good country ,u are in prison already . shame to u, from gh peole,
I DON'T KNOW WHY KWAMI SEGA KAYI STILL INVITE THIS MAN WHO HAS SOLD HIS CREDIBILITY FOR LIES AND NDC TO HIS PROGRAM? KWASI PRATT IS A TOTAL DISGRACE TO THE JOURNALISM PROFESSION. MASSA WHY?
kwesi pratt, are you not the same person who said all presidents receive gifts when mahama issue came? now you are all over because its your opponent. how can we trust your analysis when you are so bias?
I think Kwesi Pratt should be ashamed of himself. Anti- progress spirited individuals who have caused harm to this country includes Kwesi Pratt. Kwesi is ONLY interested in governments who would loot and share so he can get his GHs2,000 bribe. Kwesi wants equalisation so he can cover his bribery shame. Unfortunately, it will not wash.