Parliament Has No Jurisdiction To Investigate Conflict of Interest- Kweku Baako | Parliament

Veteran journalist, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako says Parliament of Ghana has no jurisdiction to research circumstances of battle of curiosity as it's purporting to do.

His remark follows a directive from the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin yesterday organising an 8-member adhoc committee to research allegations of impropriety leveled towards Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta by the minority.

According to Mr. Baako, floor one of many vote of censure movement towards the minister which bothers on battle of curiosity could endure a knockout on the idea of lack of jurisdiction. “Per Article 287 of the Constitution, it is CHRAJ that is vested with the exclusive jurisdiction to investigate complaints under Chapter 24 of the Constitution”, he stated.

He made this revelation through a textual content message to the host of Metro TV's Good Morning Ghana present, Randy Abbey on Friday.

The full textual content reads as follows: “Interesting! Parliament has no jurisdiction to interrogate the issue of “Conflict of Interest”! Per Article 287 of the Constitution, it's CHRAJ that's vested with the unique jurisdiction to research complaints underneath Chapter 24 of the Constitution.”

“Indeed, I wish to imagine Sammy could be very conversant with this level as a result of the Supreme Court amplified that time within the Okudzeto Ablakwa/Omane Boamah vrs Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey and Attorney-General case.

Speaker Doe Adjaho was guided by that SC verdict in refusing to confess the movement on the Ford Expedition Vehicle saga on 1st September, 2016!”

“The allegation of conflict of interest, if it is indeed contained in the “Motion for Censure” could run right into a “constitutional minefield” each on the Ad-Hoc Committee stage and outdoors Parliament until it's tabled earlier than CHRAJ for dedication!