The Vice Chairman of
Parliament’s Communications Committee, Andrew Egyapa Mercer is asking President
Akufo-Addo to reject Martin Amidu’s resignation
letter as the Special Prosecutor.
He, however,
urged the President to task the Council of State or any other credible
institution to engage Martin Amidu to rescind his decision to step down from
his office as SP.
“I can’t tell
who should succeed Amidu as the next SP but the President should engage the
Council of State or any credible institution to resolve his concerns.
“He should be allowed to further
probe the Agyapa deal with the needed corporation by all the stakeholders
involved in the transaction,” Egyapa Mercer emphasised.
Mr Egyapa Mercer was speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso
Nsem on Tuesday morning.
“I respect him [Martin Amidu] a lot, but I think he
should have exercised a bit of patience in his resignation” the MP who is also
a member of Parliament’s Privileges Committee added.
Mr Andrew Egyapa also disagreed with Martin Amidu’s
allegations of interference by the executive arm of government.
The Secondi MP, however, disagreed
with claims that Amidu’s resignation will affect the NPP’s fortunes in the
upcoming December polls.
“Amidu’s resignation won’t
affect the NPP in the upcoming elections,” the MP told host Jerry Forson.
When asked if Ghanaian freelance investigative
journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni will be suitable as the next Special
Prosecutor, Mr Egyapa Mercer said Manasseh over the years has discharged his
duties diligently beyond doubt when it comes to the fight against corruption.
He, however, added that if he [Manasseh] has the
competence to occupy the position he won’t object to it if the president gives
him the opportunity to serve in that regard.
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