The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is urging the Attorney General to initiate processes to prosecute all referrals of infractions and breaches in the public sector to sanitize the sector.
The Attorney General, Godfred Dame, is yet to initiate processes in prosecuting referrals made to him by Parliament based on the findings in the Auditor General’s Report.
The cases referred to the Attorney General includes infractions, breaches of procurement laws, and instances of receiving unearned salaries.
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, is urging the state to prosecute the persons involved to serve as an example to others.
He hinted that all arrears in handling and dealing with the Auditor General’s report have been cleared.
Dr. Avedzi also debunked assertions that the Committee takes money from institutions in exchange for leniency when they appear before it.
Source:Ohene Amponsah
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