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The Alliance For Accountable Governance (AFAG) has congratulated the government for approving the Right to Information Bill which is currently awaiting parliament’s approval.In a statement issued on Friday, AFAG said we “see the initiative as positive and urge government to continue the good work started by its predecessor.According to the statement, AFAG is happy that cabinet has approved the bill, though it had expected this much sooner.It noted, however, that considering the “Bill’s significance to our national development aspirations, this is a giant step to a freedom of information law.”“The fact that cabinet has approved the Bill, awaiting parliamentary and presidential accent, adds up to the fact that Ghana's democracy will be the envy of at least Africa,” the statement said; adding,“This gesture, AFAG believes, will foster transparency and accountability in public affairs.AFAG also noted with satisfaction the Attorney General's launch of investigations into the alleged disappearance of funds from an Account of the Local Organizing Committee of the "Ghana 2008 African Cup of Nation's Tournament", along with other malpractices in the sports sector.It expressed the hope that those involved would co-operate to unearth the truth.“In the long-term, AFAG believes that a full and thorough review of the processes and procedures of our nation's sports administration are necessary to rid it of the unenviable notoriety for scandal,” the statement added.By: Dorcas Efe Mensah/myjoyonline.com/Ghana
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