Ofori-Atta's Removal: Investigation into Businessman's Bribe Shouldn't Take Long - Kwesi Pratt Tells Majority | Politics

Seasoned Journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has known as on the Members of Parliament to hurry up their investigation into the alleged bribery incident within the House.

Leader of the Majority Caucus, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu revealed {that a} businessman tried to snipe some New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs who've known as for the removing of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and Minister of State on the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Bohen.

Although he can not set up the motive behind the monetary inducement by the unnamed businessman, Hon. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, at a press convention, disclosed that investigations are being commissioned into the matter to determine its veracity.

“We will investigate and if it is true, we will establish the motive of that person.”

“What I can say of it (the allegations) as of now is that, we don't know the motive. Not knowing what the motive is, sometimes these things come up, so we will have to establish that.”

“You remember the issue of a minister who was nominated to appear before the Vetting Committee, there were allegations that he attempted to bribe some people or influence some people, eventually, it turned out to be untrue. Even though this one has come before me, not having gone into it, I don't want to make any pronouncements on it. Let's see if indeed it is true and that is not an insult to the intelligence of those people who spoke to it,” he mentioned.

Touching on the matter, Mr. Pratt was of a agency opinion that the investigation ought to be swift to dispel any illusions of individuals pointing fingers at some notable businessmen within the nation.

He known as on the MPs to take the matter severely and see to its personal conclusion.

Contributing to Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' program Friday morning, the Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper pressured; "They should speed up the investigation. This shouldn't take too long to investigate."