Parliament Must Cleanse Itself – Nduom
Founder of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom is asking Parliament to redeem its image which has been soiled by Mahama Ayariga’s bribery allegation against Members of the...
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Mahama Ayariga’s Punishment Too Lenient
Pressure Group, Critical Thinkers International (CTI), has asked the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, to review the punishment prescribed for Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central,...
No MP Will Be Punished For Desecrating Parliament
None of the Members of Parliament involved in the scuffle that ensued in Parliament Thursday evening will face any disciplinary action following the incident, a Leader in Parliament has said....
No MP Will Be Punished – Mathew Nyindam
None of the Members of Parliament involved in the scuffle that ensued in Parliament Thursday evening will face any disciplinary action following the incident, a Leader in Parliament has said....
Ghartey Report Charade, Deceptive – Suhuyini
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has described as charade the Ghartey committee report that charged MP for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga of contempt of parliament....
CHRAJ Must Probe Unsatisfactory Joe Ghartey Report
Strategic Thinkers Network (STRANEK), a policy think tank has stated that, the report submitted by the Joe Ghartey led Committee set up to probe the bribery allegation that hit the Appointments...
The Exchanges That Sparked Brawl In Ghana’s Parliament
March 30, 2017 is a day many who belong to Ghana's third arm of government, the legislature, will want to quickly forget. It was the day an otherwise regular presentation of a fact finding committee...
We Had Authority To Pronounce Ayariga Guilty – Joe Ghartey Committee
The Joe Ghartey Committee that investigated allegations of bribery against members of Parliament’s Appointment Committee has launched a spirited defence of the outcome of its work following...
We Had Authority To Pronounce Ayariga Guilty – Joe Ghartey Committee Defends
The Joe Ghartey Committee that investigated allegations of bribery against members of Parliament’s Appointment Committee has launched a spirited defence of the outcome of its work following...
Speaker Rules On Parliament Bribe Scandal Today
Speaker of Parliament Prof. Mike Ocquaye will deliver his final ruling on the Appointments Committee bribery scandal, Monday. The ruling was expected last Friday, however, before the House adjourned...
Are We In the Era of “honourable Knaves”?
It gives me no pleasure to have to quote the Scottish philosopher, David Hume, knowing, as I do, that Hume was a racist and did not scruple to slander non-white people when he discussed civilization....
Joe Ghartey Committee Acted Beyond Its Mandate – Okudzeto Ablakwa
The North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) has accused the Joe Ghartey Committee of acting beyond its mandate when it found Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga guilty of contempt. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa...
Joe Ghartey Committee’s Report ‘dissatisfactory’
Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has described the report by the Joe Ghartey Committee on the bribery scandal which hit Parliament a couple of months ago as unsatisfactory. The Joe Ghartey Committee's report...
I Apologised Out of Respect – Ayariga
Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayarga has said he apologised to parliament out of respect for his colleague members, even though he disagrees with the outcome of the Ghartey committee report. According to...
Ayariga Bribery Claim Designed To Hurt Parliament – Kweku Baako
The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper says the bribery claims made by Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga were intended to hurt the reputation of Parliament. Abdul Malik Kweku Baako...
No CCTVs In MPs’ Offices – Baako
There are no CCTVs in the offices of MPs in Ghana’s Parliament, Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr has revealed. He revealed the security lapse on...
Speaker Denied Me Chance To Air My Concerns
Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga has complained that Speaker of Parliament Prof Mike Oquaye did not accord him an opportunity to raise certain qualms he had with the Ghartey Committee report that was...
Bribery Scandal: Ayariga To Offer Written Apology To Speaker
Under-fire Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga has agreed to present a written apology to the Speaker of Parliament as compensation for the conditional one he offered in the chamber Thursday,...
Be Courageous, Don’t Yield – Constituents Urge Ayariga
Mahama Ayariga must not give in to “intimidation” by opposition and governing party MPs, but remain firm in his position on the bribery allegation he made against the leadership of the...
Blows Over Ayariga; Eats Humble Pie
There was total commotion in parliament on Thursday after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, was found to be in contempt of the house. He had alleged...