Does Martin Amidu cover the corruption of Nana Addo? – NDC Members' Quiz

General News of Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Source: rainbowradioonline.com

2019-07-23

Builsa South MP Clement Apaak raised questions about Special Attorney Martin Amidu's claims that he was frustrated in his fight against corruption.

The legislator is also asking for answers to some questions he has posed, including a possible concealment of corrupt practices in favor of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

The member's requests come just 24 hours after the special prosecutor alleged that he was encountering obstacles in carrying out his duties.

He indicated that Mr. Charles Bissue's exoneration as a result of a Galamsey law fraud committed by Tiger Eye PI was not appropriate and that the CID did not have such powers to exonerate the former secretary of the Interdepartmental Committee on Small-Scale Mining.

Mr. Amidu said: "We opened an investigation, but before I could invite the suspect, I read a newspaper in which Charles Bissue had stated that the CID was investigating his case and that the complainant had to surrender. on the spot and bring his testimony. I therefore wrote to the Director General of the CID to tell him that the corruption offenses had been forwarded to the Special Prosecutor's Office. We have received a petition, we have indicated that we are going to open investigations, there should be no duplication of our efforts, so it should stop it.

"She writes to tell me that she was charged by the Minister of the Environment, who chairs this organization. [IMCIM] and the Ministry of the Interior to investigate. Thus, investigations continued.

"I wrote with very strong objections and then I started the investigations. I wrote to the chief of staff to release Bissue. A statement was made to him. Andy was invited. A statement was made to him. We have already received a statement from the complainant, who has come here with his lawyers. There was a video that was sent. I did not watch it because I am not the investigator. I do not interfere with that. I do not know what was written to the investigators and the case has not been completed yet. They saw it with everyone over there, and I'm sure anyone who came here had to watch it and the investigators are dealing with it. "

"There are some thorny things that have to be done before the file is presented to us, because the complainant has made a statement. Mr. Anas Aremeyaw Anas sent us a few days ago a letter stating that he wished to be a witness and I told him that I could not guarantee the conditions under which he wished to witness, but that he could make a written statement. He came for the declaration forms. He must submit them. When all this is done – because the complainant and the suspects have all testified, the material that is the video is there, I do not know what it says – [and] When we have followed this process, we will decide whether or not it is a bribery offense. "

"So, the case is with us. I told the CID that they did not have jurisdiction. I wrote to the Minister of the Interior, copied Jubilee House and said we can not conduct an investigation simultaneously. You want to set up an office to investigate corruption or when it suits you, you send it to the police. We are studying the question. When the role is presented, we will decide whether to answer or not.

"You can not investigate a case where you have not heard both sides and this is not the first time that this type of obstruction, which I have referred to in my presentation, occurs. People choose to interfere in my corruption investigations when they think that it does not suit them, but that we have to do a professional job – impartially. I was brought here to do a job and that's what I'm going to do.

"And the police know that I told them they could not do it. And the Minister of the Interior knows that I told him that asking the police to do so is a political decision. If I was set up to investigate without political guidance, why would politicians send the case to the police when they know that I am supposed to do it? Either we want to create the Special Prosecutor's Office, or we do not.

"I told you that I wrote to the Director General of the CID that it was not his jurisdiction. I wrote to the Minister of the Interior. I copied the presidency. I wrote to the chief of staff to release Bissue, and I asked, "Treat a crime as a crime, I do not care who is involved."

"As far as I'm concerned, the police have no jurisdiction in this area and no minister can send them cases that belong to them. The president said that he was appointing me to avoid any political interference. Why can a minister bypbad me and send a case back to the police?

"My investigators will take care of it. When they are ready, they will give us the roles as prosecutors, we will evaluate them and we will make a decision. And then I'll see who's going to stop, "Amidu said.

Responding to Mr. Amidu, Mr. Buaben Asamoah, who is also director of communication for the new ruling Patriotic Party, said: [Mr. Amidu] can take advantage of their investigations and they can go even further to ensure they have done a good job … I do not think the work of the CID in any way removes Mr. Amidu's jurisdiction.

"… You have the power to prosecute politically exposed people, the case is on your table, no one has prevented you from conducting an investigation. Why does he not investigate and pursue it?

"Why does he complain all the time, let him do his job, it's as simple as that. Did the president tell Mr. Martin Amidu to stop working? Did the minister who wrote the letter to the CID tell Martin Amidu to stop working? In his report, did the CID tell Martin Amidu to stop working? No, Mr. Amidu, nobody can direct him [about] what to do and this office was created by this government. It's a very bold decision.

"I do not think it's useful to be on the opposite side of the table with the CID. I think it would be better for him to take cognizance of this report, examine any flaws, if he finds it under his purview under the Special Prosecutors Act, then move on to something else. , he said, adding: "Nobody asked him not to work on Mr. Bissue's report, nobody prevented him from moving to investigate and no one can contact him." Stop

However, the legislator asked why Martin Amidu claims to be filibustering and the leader of the NPP also claimed that Martin Amidu was complaining too much.

SP Martin Amidu said that political / governmental interference and lack of cooperation from politicians and civil servants / officials is hindering his work and his fight against corruption.

The government of the NADAA NPP says that this is not true. Martin Amidu complains too much and should focus on his work, fighting corruption, "said the MP.

He also asked what the implications for the fight against corruption would be as a result of the challenges presented by the Special Prosecutor.

Read his post below

Folks, Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu v President NADAA, NPP Government.

The problem:

SP Martin Amidu said that political / governmental interference and lack of cooperation on the part of politicians and civil servants / officials hamper his work and the fight against corruption.

The government of the NADAA NPP says that this is not true, Martin Amidu complains too much and should focus on his work, fighting corruption.

What is your catch people:

1) How can this obvious confrontation be solved?

2) What are the implications of confrontation in the fight against corruption?

3) Does SP Martin Amidu insinuate that the NADAA NPP government is corrupt and conceals corruption?

I remain a citizen.

Dr. Clement Abasinaab Apaak

M.P, Builsa South