Private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor has expressed his readiness to appear before the vetting committee.
The lawyer took to Facebook a few moments after the committee summoned him to appear before it on an allegation of bribery he levelled against members to the effect that they accept bribes before approving the nominees of President Akufo-Addo.
In his view, the summon issued by the Committee was a step in the right direction and that it is part of the ways we can improve our democracy.
During deliberations on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the Appointments Committee Chair and 1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor, strongly denied the accusations.He described the allegations as unfounded and damaging to the integrity of the parliamentary vetting process.
Mr. Ahiafor instructed the Clerk of the Committee to formally invite Barker-Vormawor to appear before the committee and provide evidence to support his allegations.
“I, Bernard Ahiafor, Chairman of the Committee and 1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament, and the committee members do not demand money from nominees before vetting them.
“I will therefore demand the clerk of the committee to invite Oliver Barker-Vormawor to appear before the committee to provide evidence of the allegations.”
Responding to this, the lawyer maintained this is the best way for our democracy to grow and that he was prepared to appear before the committee as directed.
In a post, he wrote,”This is how a democracy improves. I look forward to appearing before the Appointments Committee tomorrow. Thank you”.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
