Accra, June 07, - Parliament has
decided to set up a Special Committee to investigate corruption within the
Ghana Football Association (GFA) - captured in documentary by
investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw
Anas.
The bipartisan committee would be
made up of seven members.
The Speaker, Professor Aaron
Michael Oquaye, said it was with its powers to investigate matters that were of
national interest.
Those to serve on the Committee
from the Minority side are Kofi Amoatey, MP for the Yilo-Krobo, Ras Mubarak, MP
for Kumbungu, and Mr. James Agalga, MP for Builsa-North.
The Majority are yet to name
their members.
The Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji
Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, moved the motion for the probe and this was seconded
by the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
It came after Samson Ahi, MP for
Bodi, had raised the matter, supported Kobina Tahir Hammond, MP for the
Adansi-Asokwa.
Ahi and Hammond were united in
their position that the embattled GFA Chairman, Kwesi Nyantakyi, should step
aside as the parliament investigated the bribery scandal.
GNA
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