PPP calls for independent investigation into STX Korea deal

Europa

June 20, 2016 8:27 AM

According to the PPP, the state must open independent investigations into the failed housing deal in order to show its readiness to fight corruption.

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has demanded for fresh investigations into the abortive STX Korea deal following the controversy surrounding a car gift given to President John Mahama.

Some sections of Ghanaians have expressed anger over reports that President Mahama was given a brand new Ford Expedition in 2012 by a Burkinabe contractor, Djibril Kanazoe who won the bid to construct the $650,000 Ghana Embassy Wall in the Burkina Faso capital, Ouagadougou.

Many anti-corruption campaigners have slammed the president for what they describe as his disregard for the guidelines on conflict of interest in accepting the vehicle gift.

However, Government in a statement issued by Communications Minister, Edward Omane Boamah said even though the car was received, it had nothing to do with the contract awarded.

In a statement, the PPP said “The foreign Burkinabe contractor must face independent investigation and should be banned from participating in all Ghana Government contracts.”

“We urged all contractors - Ghanaian or foreign - to take a cue from this and desist from giving so-called gifts to the President, Ministers of State and other government officials,” the statement said.

“We reiterate our position on the crusade against corruption and call for national support for, as a matter of urgency, the need to separate the Attorney General’s Department from the Ministry of Justice and separate Parliament from the Executive arm of Government.”

The STX Korea contract was aimed at buildng 30,000 housing units in phase one of the proposed 200,000 units project within five years.

Meanwhile, the PPP has indicated it will petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over the Ford Expedition gift given to President Mahama.

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