Joe Ghartey, the Chairman of Parliament’s ad-hoc committee constituted to investigate bribery allegations against the leadership of the Appointments Committee of parliament has said he will not recuse himself over a potential conflict of interest situation.
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I will not recuse myself as Chair - Joe Ghartey
Some Ghanaians raised issues of conflict of interest about Mr Ghartey following his appointment as chair of the investigative committee prior to his own vetting as Minister-designate of Railway Development.
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But, during the maiden public sitting of the committee on Wednesday, 15 February, the Essikado Ketan MP and now substantive Minister of state said: “The conflict of interest of members of the committee as Members of Parliament investigating their own members has been answered by the comments that have been made. [As regards] conflict of interest of the chairman who appeared before the Appointments Committee, I don’t see any conflict of interest.
“Article 284 of the Constitution says that a public officer shall not put himself in a position where his personal interest conflicts with the performance of the functions of his duty. I am a public officer as Member of Parliament. Unfortunately I don’t agree with those who think that my sitting as chairman poses a conflict of interest. I will, therefore, not recuse myself.”
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Prof Mike Ocquaye on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, constituted a five-member committee to investigate the corruption allegation made by some members of the minority in parliament.
The committee will be chaired by former attorney general and MP for Essikado-Ketan, Joe Ghartey, and has 30 days within which to present its report.
The four other members are MPs Ben Abdallah Banda (Offinso South), Ama Pomaah Boateng (Juabeng), Magnus Kofi Amoateng (Yilo Krobo) and Benson Tongo Baba (Talensi).
Mahama Ayariga had earlier said on Accra-based Radio Gold that the Energy Minister Agyarko sent money to the minority side in an attempt to influence their decision on his approval after he was vetted for the position.
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