Boycott ORAL Committee Summons- Minority to Ex-Gov’t Officials
The Minority in Parliament has encouraged former government officials to boycott summons by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee established by the new government.
At a press conference in Parliament on January 15, 2025, the Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency, John Darko said the body is ultra vires.
Additionally, it faulted the committee for harassing targeted former officials.
“They are going about disturbing people, entering homes, seizing vehicles, and confiscating lands from individuals who have lawfully acquired them. This is nothing short of harassment, and it must stop.”
It therefore advised against honouring invitations to the committee summons.
“Our advice to outgone government officials is clear: boycott any invitation from this so-called ORAL team. We refuse to participate in or recognise its activities because constitutionally established institutions already exist to investigate any alleged misdeeds.”
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President John Dramani Mahama on December 18 unveiled a five-member committee tasked with recovering state revenue lost to corruption and holding perpetrators accountable when his administration begins.
The Committee, known as the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team, is headed by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency.
In a statement on December 18, 2024, the spokesperson of the Mahama transition team, Felix Ofosu Kwakye said this was in honour of promises made.
Other team members are Daniel Domelovo, Former Auditor-General, COP (Rtd.) Nathaniel Kofi Boakye, Mr Martin Kpebu, a Private Legal Practitioner and Mr Raymond Archer, an Investigative Journalist.
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
