Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey has vehemently denied allegations of attempting to bribe opposition Members of Parliament by offering them slots to recruit their constituents into security services.
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has accused the Interior Minister of attempting to bribe Minority MPs with police recruitment slots.
Speaking to the media Mr. Asiedu Nketiah alleged that Henry Quartey made the offer to silence NDC legislators who were opposing the recruitment of about 10,000 party foot soldiers into the police force.
Asiedu Nketia aka General Mosquito expressed grave concerns about the implications of such actions for peace in the upcoming election, stating that it does not bode well for peace to note that the Interior Minister is clandestinely engaging in such activities.
He called on bodies like the National Peace Council and the Catholic Bishops Conference to address this issue publicly, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability.
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But Mr. Henry Quartey emphasized that his intention was not to bribe opposition MPs but rather to extend a goodwill gesture.
The Interior Minister also stressed that the security services are neutral institutions and cannot be compromised by filling them with party foot soldiers.
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Story by: Osei Akoto (Teacher Kojo) #Ahotoronline.com
