Good evening Everyone!!
For all the hue and cry, my point has been simple in the matter of the Approved Judgement by the UK Crown Court in the case of the SFO versus Airbus: no bribes or kickbacks were paid to any Ghanaian officials. The Approved judgement simply mentions that COMMISSIONS paid to Agents of Airbus were in excess of what is approved by the European Commission’s OECD Rules. Simplicita!
But let’s note, also, that the settlement is neither an admission that Airbus is guilty, or that Airbus actually paid what some have classified as bribes to whoever, and definitely not any past Ghanaian Government Official. The fact, as has been established, that the hands of no official of Ghana was soiled is truly pleasing.
The United Kingdom is conscious of corruption – acts of corruption and conflict of interest issues –involving UK registered international organizations, individuals and companies and therefore passed the Bribery Act, and an even more elaborate legislation – the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Both legislations, more or less, lead to the same conclusions: allow companies caught on the wrong side of the law to pay hefty fines as restitution to ensure, after the fact, that there is no recidivism.
The perpetrators when caught are fined heavily and in this particular case, Airbus has paid a very hefty fine to the tune of €3 billion, the highest so far in recent times and same paid into the UK’s Consolidation Fund to be shared with the other receiving countries, US and France.
Airbus has in the aftermath of the judgement signed a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA).
As earlier mentioned, you will realize that signing a DPA does not infer guilt. It is a quick fix and certainly a cheaper option to a significant conglomerate like Airbus with huge international presence and influential international competitors. A DPA is always preferred. It makes economic sense to the UK and to Airbus to get a slap on the hand by way of a hefty fine and agree to go and sin no more, rather than go through a long, protracted and an even more expensive prosecution spanning 3 different countries.
Many multinationals continue to do business here and in many other countries. What are the practices they employ? Who receives all the slush funds/ money they bring into the countries in which they operate?
Surely, as a country, we would be better served by learning some of the best international practices centred on building rather than destroying. Or have we been blindsided by our own damaging politics and extreme partisanship!
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You guys are just empty headed ***barred word*** ,don't you understand simple British English?
We have kept copies of this submission coming from the personal spokesperson of ex president Mahama. We take this as the position of Mahama and will be tabled at the court of law as exhibit...watch the space!!!!
Joyce my respect for you is dwindling by your submissions would you have said this if it was the other party and not the NDC? Let's treat each other as sensible humans and not a humanoid, do you think it can be washed away with this infantile legalese, let respect be a mutual responsibility, let's not continue to assume that things can be done in 80s and 90s way we have come as a nation a long way
Wonderful explanation, no Ghanaian official was given anything. Because Ghanaians are uneducated and don’t understand English apart from you and mahama who can read and explain to Ghanaians what the court wrote. If nothing at all, they mentioned intermediary (5) five who is close relative of government official (1) one. If intermediary (5) is a relative to official one and Ghana is going to purchased airbus, what’s his beef on the purchased? Was he government representative nominated by who? I know government official one Facebook account is not blocked, he can come out and explain what transpired to the whole world to know the truth because Ghanaians are ready to find out and it would be very very shameful if he wait to the end of the investigation and probably resign as flagbearer
Sorry madam, the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act is not a more elaborate legislation of the Anti Bribery Act. They are two different Legislations from different countries but with similar objectives. The Foreign Corrupt Practice Act(1977) is a united states Legislation and if you want the Anti Bribery Act(2010) is the UK version. Simplicita!
Granted. So why was GO1 in constant contact with the Airbus people? What was his interest? Couldn't the GO1 left the follow up to the relevant agencies involved? The questions di33, plenty but we'll patiently wait for the special "kwesipeter" to bring his report. Let's park it here for now. Und tchuss!!!
Sorry madam Mr Mahama name is soo much associated with corruption. This man is not trustworthy to lead Ghana again. High ranking ndc members know how corrupt he is but will defend him to the hilt hoping that he will win for them to create, loot and share again.
Sam i lke ur submission
Madam sometimes silent is truly golden, you have succeeded in muddying the waters , if no bribe was paid why did the UK court fine Airbus and admitted same offense
Fact. Her boss is GO1. There might not as yet be evidence that he received the money or any benefit of it.