We can’t vet president’s nominees without purging ourselves of Barker-Vormawor’s bribery accusation – Minority Caucus

The Minority Chief Whip of Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has announced the caucus’s decision to boycott Tuesday’s sitting following allegations that members of the committee have been demanding money from ministerial nominees in exchange for their approval.

Mr Barker-Vormawor accused the committee members, particularly of the Majority side of demanding money from the nominees in exchange for their approval.

Speaking at the vetting on Tuesday, January 28, Mr. Dompreh revealed the caucus’s decision to halt the vetting process and haul the accuser before the Committee to answer for his allegations.

“So in principle, we in the Minority are for the vetting, and the evidence abounds. In fact, the formation of the three critical committees, i.e., the Appointment Committee, the Selection Committee, and the Business Committee, is being teased out from the lot,” he said.

He added, “These wild allegations are too many in our country; one is lowering our reputation as an arm of government and an institution of state. All we have as members of Parliament is our reputation; that is all we have.”

Despite agreeing with the Chairman’s appeal to continue with the vetting process while the accuser appears before them, he insisted vetting must be suspended.

“Well, I think it makes sense, but we disagree. We strongly disagree with you. Today, we cannot vet,” he noted. He called on the Chairman to re-consider his decision to allow vetting to continue.

“So, Mr Chair, consider your directives again. your directives make sense, but we in the Minority cannot comply, today we cannot vet,” he argued.

Source: myjoyonline.com