The Majority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised concerns regarding the funding of the anti-corruption committee established by the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama.
The committee, chaired by North Tongu MP, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has been tasked to recover all state assets and monies looted by government appointees and ministers over the past years of the NPP administration.
In a statement, Afenyo-Markin demanded clarity on the financial backing of the committee, suggesting that the public deserves to know the source of its resources.
He argued that transparency regarding the committee’s funding is crucial to ensure its integrity and impartiality.
“Who is funding this anti-corruption committee? The people of Ghana have the right to know. Transparency must begin with those claiming to fight corruption,” Afenyo-Markin stated.
The anti-corruption committee was announced shortly after Mahama’s election victory, with its mandate to investigate high-profile corruption cases, recommend policy reforms, and restore public confidence in state institutions. The inclusion of Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa, a prominent member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has drawn mixed reactions, with critics questioning the potential for political bias.
Afenyo-Markin further emphasized the need for accountability in the committee’s operations, stressing that any perceived lack of transparency could undermine its credibility. “If the funding is coming from private or foreign sources, the public deserves to know the terms and conditions attached. Ghanaians will not accept another initiative that lacks accountability,” he added.
Supporters of the committee, however, have dismissed Afenyo-Markin’s concerns as an attempt to politicize an initiative aimed at promoting good governance. They maintain that the committee’s work is essential to tackling corruption, which has long been a major challenge for successive governments.
The President-elect’s team has yet to respond to Afenyo-Markin’s queries, but the issue of transparency in the committee’s funding is likely to dominate public discourse as Mahama’s administration prepares to take office.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Gumedzo Isaac Acheampong
