Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has strongly opposed calls to droop the vetting of ministerial nominees following allegations of bribery in opposition to Parliament’s Appointments Committee.
The legislator argued that halting the method would set a harmful precedent and undermine authorities enterprise.
The controversy stems from claims made by activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who alleged that members of the Appointments Committee demanded cash from ministerial nominees in alternate for approval.
The allegation sparked a debate throughout as we speak’s sitting, with Minority Chief Whip Frank Annor Dompreh demanding the speedy suspension of the vetting course of, notably for Defence Minister, nominee Omane Boamah.
However, a member of the Appointments Committee Rockson Dafeamekpor, has pushed again in opposition to these calls.
Speaking on the sitting, he acknowledged that the allegations have tarnished the committee’s integrity however insisted that suspending the vetting course of could be counterproductive.
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has additionally denied the accusations.
On Tuesday, January 28, Mr Ahiafor said that neither he nor any member of the committee had engaged in such practices. He described the claims as baseless and damaging to the status of the committee.
In response to the allegations, Parliament has summoned Oliver Barker-Vormawor to look earlier than the Appointments Committee on Wednesday, January 28, to substantiate his claims.
The activist’s look is anticipated to offer readability on the matter and decide the veracity of the accusations.
Mr Dafeamekpor harassed that the committee’s work is crucial to the functioning of the federal government and shouldn’t be undermined by unproven claims.
Source: myjoyonline.com