Government to prioritise creation of decent jobs – Finance Minister
The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says the government’s New Economy agenda will prioritise the creation of decent jobs and the improvement of living standards for Ghanaian workers.
A legal advocate has petitioned the Madras High Court to instruct the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson for corruption allegations. The petition was filed as a public interest litigation (PIL) case before the first Division Bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan.
The petitioner, K. Sivasubramaniam, claims that Wilson admitted to being a victim of corrupt practices during the previous DMK regime on August 24, 2026, while debating in the Legislative Assembly. He also stated that Wilson witnessed a bribe payment and knew the exact amount involved. The PIL petitioner argues that Wilson's open confession of a criminal act in the Legislative Assembly cannot be dismissed as mere political rhetoric and that the constitutional immunity granted to legislators does not shield them from criminal investigations.
The petitioner further contends that the allegations against Wilson's educational institutions, made by former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, should also be probed by the DVAC.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
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