Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced his intention to petition the Speaker of Parliament regarding the Abetifi MP, Dr. Bryan Acheampong's failure to seek permission before attempting to purchase SSNIT’s shares in four hotels. 

Mr. Ablakwa has already taken steps by petitioning the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate and halt the sale of the hotels, which include Labadi Beach Hotel, La Palm Royal Beach Resort, Elmina Beach Resort, and Ridge Royal Hotel, to the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong.

In an interview with Citi TV, Mr. Ablakwa expressed his confidence that the Speaker of Parliament will take the necessary actions to address the issue. 

He believes that Dr. Acheampong's actions constitute a conflict of interest and are not in the best interest of the country. Mr. Ablakwa emphasized his commitment to ensuring that the deal does not proceed.

According to Mr. Ablakwa, the proposed sale of these hotels to Dr. Acheampong raises significant ethical and legal concerns. 

The former Deputy Education Minister stressed that the involvement of a sitting minister in such a transaction undermines public trust and could potentially compromise the integrity of the government.

Mr. Ablakwa assured the public that he would continue to pursue all available avenues to prevent the sale from going through. 

He called on other Members of Parliament and stakeholders to support his efforts in safeguarding the nation's assets and upholding the principles of transparency and accountability.

“I intend to bring this development to the attention of the Speaker, that a Member of Parliament and a Minister of State has violated Article 78 and Article 98 of the Constitution. Its authority has been undermined."

"And it is because of developments like this, where there will be a conflict of interest, the constitutional provision is very clear because in that process, you must prove that the business transaction you are going to engage in will not lead to a conflict of interest," he said.