Narcotic seizure probe: Minority says inter-agency task force cannot replace parliamentary inquiry
The Deputy Minority Whip, Habib Iddrisu, says that President John Mahama's newly constituted Executive inter-agency task force to investigate recent narcotic seizures cannot replace Parliament’s constitutional oversight role.
Deputy Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu has stated that the President John Mahama's recently formed Executive inter-agency task force to investigate recent narcotic seizures cannot supplant Parliament's constitutional oversight role. Speaking on JoyFM's Top Story on Friday, September 18, Mr Iddrisu emphasized that the Parliament's oversight duty remains intact despite the President's executive action.
He questioned the inclusion of agencies and officials who possess their own inquiries, stating that they cannot serve as their own judges in the investigation. Among the entities under scrutiny are the Narcotics Control Commission, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Ghana Revenue Authority, Ghana Immigration Service, National Intelligence Bureau, and the respective Ministers for Interior and National Security.
The Minority Caucus is seeking a parliamentary recall to enable lawmakers to conduct an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the seizures, particularly the reported 3.9-tonne cocaine seizure in France originating from Ghana. This unprecedented bust has heightened the demand for parliamentary intervention, according to Mr Iddrisu.
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