If Majority doesn’t value their reputation, the Minority does – Annoh-Dompreh on ‘bribery’ allegation

Nsawam Adoagyiri Lawmaker Frank Annoh-Dompreh has said that the Minority cannot take lightly the allegation that members of the Appointment Committee take money from ministerial nominees before approving them.

To that end, he wanted the vetting of the nominees suspended until after the allegation is dealt with by the Committee.

“The internment is not to obstruct government business. These allegations are one too many.
We value our reputation and so we cannot vet today.  If the majority does not value their reputation, the minority does,” he said when the committee sat to vet Defence Minister designate Dr Edward Omane Boamah on Tuesday January 28.

The committee has summoned private legal practitioner, Oliver Barker-Vormawor for claims that members take bribes to approve ministerial nominees.

He is expected to appear before the Committee on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at noon.

The Committee in responding to the allegations denied Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s claim that some members have requested monies from ministerial nominees to approve their nomination.

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025 the Committee before beginning its vetting of Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Omane Boamah stated that its attention has been drawn to the false allegation by the legal practitioner.

Chairman of the Committee, Bernard Ahiafor took exception to the allegations and demanded that Oliver appears before the Committee to substantiate his claims.

“we invite Oliver Barker-Vormawor to appear before the Committee tomorrow (Wednesday, January 29,2025) at noon to provide evidence on whether the vetting Committee or any member that we dmand money before vetting or approval,” he stated.

The Minority members on the Committee also argued that their reputation has been put in the mud, insisting that they can only proceed with vetting until the matter is dealt with.

“I think that we should not continue with today’s vetting, it’s a reputational. Our reputation is at stake” Minority Chief Whip, stated.

This occurred during vetting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 stalling the vetting process.

Meanwhile, the majority MPs suggested that the House should continue with the vetting process, while the matter is dealt with and that Parliament cannot be incapacitated because of mere allegations.

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