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The Institute of Economic Affairs, one of Ghana's leading civil society institutions reputation has been brought into public contempt. An accusation by the Member of Parliament for Manhyia south if ever proving to contain iota an of truth could collapse and crumble the respect and dignity of IEA in the eyes of discerning Ghanaian public. The vociferous New Patriotic Party member of Parliament has accused the Institute of Economic Affairs for leaking questions to President John Dramani Mahama a during the 2012 presidential debate at Tamale. Hon. Mathew Opoku Prempeh made the wild allegation on "FRONT LINE" the breakfast show of Accra London based Rainbow Radio 87.5fm. The New Patriotic Party Member of Parliament popularly called Napo insisted that he has concrete Evidence to prove any individual or group that will challenge him in any Court of Law. He questioned how come one of the moderators of the debate in question, Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang was appointed Minister of Education declared Mr. John Mahama winners of the 2012 elections. Hon. opoku Prempeh raised critical issues with the conduct of the Institute of Economic Affair in reaction to the institute's position that the re denomination of the Country's Economic conditions particularly the worst performance of the Ghana's legal tender.