Central Regional Minister-designate, Kwamena Duncan says Parliament is on a "slippery road" if the House doesn't fully address the bribery allegations levelled against some members of the vetting committe.
Speaking on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' programme, Kwamena Duncan welcomed the 5-member Committee set up by Parliament to investigate the issue but advised members of the House to optimize the use of Parliamentary structures.
He expressed disappointment in the Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, for making the media his first port of call over the alleged bribery claim involving the Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko.
According to him, going on radio to reveal a sensitive issue such as an alleged attempt by a nominee to bribe his way into office is quite wrong.
To him, if care is not taken "anything that happens in Parliament; you will not go by the structures [laid down] clearly laid down in Parliament” but rather "the first port of call will be radio".
He wondered why Mr. Ayariga hurriedly broke the news without doing due diligence by first consulting with the leadership of the Minority caucus and cross-checking his facts.
“You must certify. You must be double sure that indeed this money came from Boakye Agyarko. You have to even go beyond the Chief Whip’s word. Find out, speak to others; get the trace. Trace it," he said.
He noted that "Parliament is on a slippery road" if it entertains such reactions from the members, "it is even a major (major) issue that all lovers of democracy must take a critical look at . . . Every member of Parliament must be concerned.”
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi /Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Only ***barred word*** ***barred word*** without logic talk like Kwanena Dunkan
Ayariga and his saints Ablakwa and co took the money without signing any slip for taking and later return it because rumour was going on that someone they don't trust contributed some,the five musketeers are also fully corrupt,if it was not for the purpose of under minding ndc leaders in the paliment, all five of them are not clean,I don't think in paliment money comes from govt. purse without any signing,no mater what they have disgraced them self and the whole paliment,at least report it to the authorities,they are not clean.
@Oye. Master of grammar!!let me quote you "why are call the VP a liar". Always want to insult others. Check yourself first.
Mr. Babson, check your grammar before you write to insult people. It is being reported that Mr Ammisah Arthur even questioned the cost of the building. Why are you call the VP a liar? Ayariga should have raised the alarm at parliament rather than go to radio Gold to mention it 'casually'. Let us be reasonable and not be blinded by partisanship.
@Babson, Where did he say Ayariga is lying? Read well before you decide to comment, please.
If I may ask Mr. Regional Minister, did Dr. Bawumia, tried to find out the true cost of building Vice-President house before going public. What evidence do you have to prof that Hon. Yariga, is lying to Ghanaian. If I were you I will wait till the outcome of investigation of the whole matter. Without any evidence you already jumped to conclusion that Hon. Ayariga is lying, what a bias assumption of NPP and its supporters.