Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has refused to accept claims that the alleged attempted bribery of the minority is a rumour.
He categorically stated that details relating to the raising of the money and its delivery were revealed by a member of parliament - belonging to the camp of NPP - to some members of the minority.
An alleged bribery scandal was disclosed by Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku central while granting an interview on Radio Gold.
He indicated that an amount of GHC 3000 was presented to him by Minority Chief Whip and MP for Asawase Hon. Muntaka Mubarak as "bribe" to facilitate the approval of Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko.
The allegation also has it that the money was given to Hon. Muntaka by chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joe Osei-Wusu on behalf of Boakye Agyarko.
However, the Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko and Chairman of the Committee Joe Osei-Wusu have both denied the allegations and threatened legal action.
Speaking on Joynews flagship program today, Hon. Mutaka rubbished the bribery claims by his colleague on the minority side, Mahama Ayariga. He also expressed surprise at the conduct of the Bawku Central MP.
Mahama Ayariga on the other hand insists the allegations are true and he’s willing to put his integrity on the line to prove the veracity of the alleged bribery.
Speaking on Radio Gold’s Saturday morning current affairs program, Alhaji and Alhaji, Kwesi Pratt asserted that he received credible information from some MPs he interacted with to the effect that they had received some money to facilitate the approval of Energy Minister.
He revealed that the money was returned because of the involvement of an untrusted NPP MP in raising and delivering the funds.
“I have spoken to several members of parliament and one of them tells me that a member of parliament from the other side called him and told him that he helped to mobilise that money for payment to be done in other to approve Boakye Agyarko, and that’s what raised the alarm… and the reason why they raised the alarm had to do with the character of the MP who claimed to have raised those monies. They couldn’t trust him.”
The veteran journalist also questioned the procedure by parliament in paying monies due MPs. He called for a proper system to be put in place to ensure that there are no loopholes for bribery and corruption.
He advocated for a full scale investigation into the matter to unravel all the facts surrounding the issue and make things clearer.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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OOOO MASA KWESI WEI DI3 ADABRAKA AAABA ADEN, WHY HAVE YOU SOLD YOUR INTEGRITY, I AM TOO ASHAMED FOR YOU. I THOUGHT YOU'VE LEARNT YOUR LESSONS BUT I CAN SEE U STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO, MAY GOD FORGIVE U AND CHANGE YOUR EVIL HEART
Don't worry mr Pratt very soon ull be answering the woyome saga
He could not resist dipping o this mess. You are just too predictable. Onyame ahu mo myinaa!!!. HooooooooooHoo You are all dying slowly because God's ordination has brought Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo to power. Eat your hearts out.
See kwasi Pratt...you are now out of the rat hole shaaaame on u ...
Kwasi Pratt is a high time you stop your hypocrisy.You are a disgrace.What progress have you contributed to your country.More than a chameleon.When did you return from your emergency shock.I suppose that ambulance you mention came for you rather.You are a big disgrace.Do you know your credibility is questionable?
Kwesi Pratt name the Npp mp or sg*t the fu*k up. You will go hungry the rest if your life and in a little while you will account for the V8 you collected from the ndc without any work done for the nation,***barred word*** man like that,an idi*t old ***barred word*** who has no shame talking he will be sent to the emergency ward by Ambulance not long from to day. Kwesi Pratt wo mame twe wate. Opanin ***barred word***.
Kowhinyi, amanbcnyi dadron.
Kwesi praaat I am disappointed in you for the first time, you have loose credibility from me. I have never ever seen a big lier like you before. If you are a man as you claim mention the NPP member name.If you go opportunity to talk on your propaganda radio station then popobilibili catch you there, if you to Peace Fm then you change our mouth hypocrite kwesi prat.Enemies are not God.
Shame unto you Mr. Pratt. what prevents you from mentioning that MP's name? You think this is an opportunity to regain trust from your pay masters after contributing to their historical embarrassing defeat. Better look for a different opportunity cos this one would not see the light of day. The minority chief whip himself from whom they claim to have received the money has categorically stated that he has never received any money from any nominee neither did he give money to any MP. So what is your problem, Pratt de Hippocrate.
Chief l ia r. Look at his face