Minority demands probe into financial losses – Runs to parliament

Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, has called for immediate parliamentary investigations into alleged financial losses under the current administration, saying Parliament must not remain silent in the face of serious governance concerns.

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, January 8, Madam Appiagyei said parliamentary oversight is a constitutional responsibility and not a matter of political convenience.

“This parliament has a constitutional duty to investigate what this government seeks to write,” she said.

She called for the urgent creation of bipartisan parliamentary committees to investigate a reported $240 million loss linked to a resale-related transaction, stressing that the issue affects accountability and public trust.

“We call on Parliament to immediately establish bipartisan political parties to investigate,” she stated.

According to her, all contracts associated with the transaction must be made public and examined, with relevant officials compelled to appear before Parliament.

“Subpoena all outtakers’ contracts, tell the world, and compel government officials to testify on their own,” she said.

Madam Appiagyei said Parliament must go beyond public hearings and carefully assess all available information to establish responsibility.

“Review all trading data to identify who and how to assess the cost, and determine whether criminal conduct occurred,” she added.

She warned that protecting the executive from scrutiny would weaken Parliament and undermine public confidence in democratic institutions.

“We will demand parliamentary investigations. We will not relent in demanding accountability,” she said.

The Deputy Minority Leader linked the call for investigations to wider governance concerns, accusing the government of avoiding scrutiny and weakening accountability systems.

“Reality cannot be spun away forever,” she said, adding that “every scandal is drowned out, but the facts are still there.”

She argued that failure to investigate the alleged losses would deepen perceptions of unequal justice.

“This is not merely a security failure; it is a governance crisis,” she said.

Madam Appiagyei added that Parliament must act independently and decisively to protect democratic values…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>