Audio By Carbonatix
Some members of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament are accusing government of deliberately frustrating their effort to interrogate service providers under the defunct GYEEDA alleged to have misappropriated public funds.
The service providers are believed to have been paid several millions of Ghana cedis in 2012 to provide training and employment for beneficiaries under the agency but failed to do so resulting in loss of money to the state.
Whiles some have refunded the money, other are contesting the claims. Yesterday at the PAC hearing, Employment Minister, Haruna Iddrisu could not produce the service providers when asked.
Mr. Iddrisu explained that he thought once the Ministry was acting as public officials engaging the service providers, it was important for the Committee to get clarity before proceeding.
Member of the Committee, Isaac Asiamah tells Joy News, government is simply not interested in bringing the providers before the committee.
"These are service providers we don't even know them. We want to make sure they are registered and the people behind the companies. Let Ghanaians see them," the legislator insisted.
He said there are about 10 service providers, some with strange names who are not known and whatever work they did for the state no one knows.
"We want them here for Ghanaians to see these are the people who created and looted our funds. When you do that others will be serious and won't take state money and go scot-free," Mr. Asiamah said.
Meanwhile, parliament is resuming today after a two breaks.
Sitting this period will consider 29 bills including the presidential transition amendment Bill and an amendment to the 1992 Constitution to hold the elections in November.
Latest Stories
-
Politician Attorney General model is broken and no longer credible – Constitution Review Chair
1 hour -
Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid
2 hours -
Why passport stamps may be a thing of the past
2 hours -
Pope Leo urges ‘courage’ to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address
2 hours -
Commentary on Noah Adamtey v Attorney General: A constitutional challenge to Office of Special Prosecutor
2 hours -
Ghana’s democratic debate is too insular and afraid of change – Constitution Review Chair
2 hours -
24/7 campaigning is a choice, not democracy – Constitution Review Chair
3 hours -
4 years is too short as Ghana lags behind global democratic standards – Constitution Review Chair
3 hours -
GOLDBOD CEO explains ‘Clear Typo’ in Foreign Reserves claim
5 hours -
Trump says US military struck ISIS terrorists in Nigeria
6 hours -
Newcastle stadium plans in limbo – Howe
8 hours -
Civil society group calls on BoG to suspend planned normalisation of non-interest banking
8 hours -
King Charles’ Christmas message urges unity in divided world
8 hours -
Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve
8 hours -
Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro’s surgery for hernia ‘successful’
8 hours
