{
  "id": 15636951,
  "title": "PAC hearing halted over absence of DACF Administrator",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/pac-hearing-halted-over-absence-of-dacf-administrator",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T18:11:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/pac-hearing-halted-over-absence-of-dacf-administrator/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) abruptly halted a scheduled hearing involving 30 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) due to the absence of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) Administrator, Michael Harry Yamson. The PAC, chaired by Atiwa East MP Abena Osei-Asare, was set to scrutinize the Auditor-General’s report on projects implemented under the District Assemblies Common Fund–Responsiveness Factor Grant (RFG). Osei-Asare expressed frustration over Yamson’s absence, stating that the committee had already rescheduled a previous sitting to accommodate his attendance. She emphasized that the hearing could not proceed without an official who could address the broader issues concerning the fund’s administration. Yamson’s non-appearance prompted the chair to formally write to the Chief of Staff, asserting the committee’s authority to summon individuals to testify. Deputy Local Government Minister Rita Odoley Sowah, who participated in the sitting, urged the committee to continue, noting the presence of assembly representatives from the 30 MMDAs. However, Osei-Asare dismissed the appeal, arguing that the presence of assembly members was insufficient since their questions required answers related to DACF management. Consequently, the 30 MMDAs were discharged without the committee reviewing the RFG projects.",
  "summary": "The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has abruptly ended a scheduled hearing involving 30 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) after the Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), Michael Harry Yamson, failed to appear. The committee, chaired by Atiwa East MP Abena Osei-Asare, was expected to examine the Auditor-General’s report on projects implemented under […]",
  "key_points": [
    "PAC hearing halted due to DACF Administrator Michael Harry Yamson's absence.",
    "Chair Atiwa East MP Abena Osei-Asare frustrated, rescheduled previous sitting.",
    "Committee discharged 30 MMDAs without reviewing RFG projects."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘This is gross disrespect’ – PAC adjourns sitting over DACF Administrator’s absence for a second time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/this-is-gross-disrespect-pac-adjourns-sitting-over-dacf",
        "published": "2026-10-19T15:31:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}