The Asawase MP, Muntaka Mubarak
has welcomed suggestions that the Chief Justice should probe into his
allegation against a Supreme Court Judge.
Speaking to JoyNews’ Joseph
Opoku Gakpo, he stated that his the National Democratic Congress Caucus will be
ready to provide evidence to any team the Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah asks to
investigate the issue.
“That will be right because that
gives all of us the opportunity to put some of these things beyond just
mentioning, but we will look forward to whatever they want to do,” he said.
On Sunday, the Chief Whip of the
NDC Caucus in Parliament disclosed that a Supreme Court Judge had tried to
bribe NDC MPs to get them to vote for Prof. Mike Oquaye as Speaker.
According to him, although the
judge’s motive was not achieved, the party will probe the issue and take the
appropriate steps if necessary.
Following his statement, many
people called for some investigations and clearance on the issue.
Dean of the UPSA Law School Dr
Kofi Abotsi also urged the Chief Justice to take the allegation seriously and
investigate the issue.
Asked whether the minority will petition the Chief Justice
over the issue, Mr Muntaka said that would amount to Parliament interfering in
the work of the Judiciary.
“As a member of Parliament reaching
out to the judicial arm, I find that in our democratic settings it is not
proper. I can assure you that if it becomes necessary we ill appear there with
our evidence.
He added that if he feels
strongly about it i=he would prefer to raise the issue in Parliament so a
committe would be formed to investogate.
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