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Parliament denies Mahama Ayariga bribery allegation
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga said on Accra-based Radio Gold that Mr Agyarko sent money to the minority side in an attempt to influence them.
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The NDC Member of Parliament said they (the minority) received the money thinking it was sitting allowance for being part of the Appointments Committee only to be told it was coming from the minister designate.
He said they rejected the money and asked that the money be returned to him.
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Mr Osei Owusu and the Energy Minister have denied the claims.
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A statement signed by the acting Director of Public Affairs, Kate Addo, Parliament has also described the allegation as frivolous.
“Parliament has noted with grave concern, allegations that the Leadership and Members of the Appointments Committee have been bribed by some of the President’s nominees to facilitate the recommendation of approval of their nomination as ministers to the House.
“Parliament will like to state categorically and without any equivocation that these allegations are frivolous and vexatious, and should be discarded,” it said.
The statement added: “Parliament attaches a lot of importance to its constitutional duties and abhors practices that will not only affect its work but also bring the institution into disrepute. Therefore extreme care is taken and thorough background checks are made before chairpersons to the various committees are appointed.
"This is to ensure that the works they oversee are meticulously carried. Parliament will therefore like to state that no such event has taken place and anybody having any information to the contrary must resort to the laws of the land and take the appropriate action for redress”.
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