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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What a shame Kwasi Pratt. Today was my first time watching that Alhaji and Alhaji and among the panel members on the program is only one panel member called Mr Kofi Thompson who was talking sense. Pratt and others panel members were talking rubbish. At the same time I was listening to muntaka on news file deny that Ayariga allegation is not true and even said he's Muslim and Ayariga too is Muslim he sweared by Allah that the allegation is not true. Kwasi I dare if you are man and good senior journalist like Kwaku Bako mention that Npp mps name. U r disgrace to Ghana journalists.
Granted the money was their sitting allowances, are we not killing this nation. How on earth should mps who have been voted for to do their routine work in parliament for which they are paid monthly still be taking a whopping sum of 3000k sitting allowance. Absolutely unnecessary! I am even surprised that NPP mps also took that money, after they have been singing the past government was wasting our funds. Muntakar should be axed from his position and given to fiifi kwetey because he has hand in this bribery scandal.
this man is suffering from an unbearable sense of shame! huuuuuuu kwesi pratt. disgraceful human being. you sold your brains to woyome just for 2000gh wani ewu
Kwasi Pratt, which MP? Was he on the committee, and was the money raised by Boakye Agyarko or some MP's , and did they give it to the chairman direct or through boakye agyarko? How much did they raise in total? So why would muntaka deny, and why is it that only Ayariga is talking and the rest are quiet? Mr. Man this is not some side kick from Woyome to you oooo, do you remember how hot you were defending yourself after you name was mentioned at taking 2000 from woyome, even that one you have not cleared yourself oooo so keep quiet before yours come out again.
Mr grasscutter teeeeth, nobody believes u anymore in this country, not even your pay masters, u Mr Pratt and Ben Epson are walking contradiction to the NDC, ur cooked lies is the reason why NDC is in opposition, you see nobody patronize your newspaper again, what is left is lie between ur teeth to those who can't read between the truth and lies to put food on ur table, u are history, I wonder why the NDC is still keeping n trusting you, wait Mr Rawlings is going to woos u one dirty slaaap, fuulish idi. Oot
Kwasi you claimed to have spoken to NPP MP, who confirmed the bribery charges, as veteran journalists, why don't you put the name out , since Muntaka himself had come to deny it categorically, Mr Pratt your style of journalism has place in modern times, allegations upon allegations, where lies the truth , is not surprising that your brand is almost dead, this armchairs journalism doesn't help the country, You ve no creedibility and inteegreety, By ve returned ur part of the the judgment debt, and if you care to know, John Mahama used the tax payers money to buy it he V8, please return it in peace or we tear u in peaces
FINALLY KWASI PRATT HAS FOUND COURAGE TO SPEAK ON USE - LESS MATTER LIKE THIS. IF HE THINKS THIS IS A GOOD WAY TO TEACH THE UP-COMING GENERATION SO BE IT. BRIBE OR NO BRIBE AGYARKO WILL BE EXONERATED ,AND JUST AS KWASI PRATT WAS SHAMED DURING THE 2016 ELECTIONS. YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE SHAME
Your pay masters are demanding more from you. Desperado. So far you have not delivered.
Falsehood
shame on you Kwesi Pratt. Woyome money cannot get out of our mind so soon. Shame on you!