The Chairman of the special committee investigating a leaked tape on plans to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Samuel Atta Akyea, has suggested that the committee’s Vice Chairman, James Agalga’s interpretation of the constitution is flawed.
“We shall have the powers, rights, and privileges of High Court. So what are you saying that we can’t commandeer law? …So, what are you saying you don’t have the power. That is why you messed up. You didn’t understand the Constitution,” Mr. Atta Akyea indicated.
The core of the debate centered around the committee’s report, which Mr. Atta Akyea described as “anaemic” and lacking substance for any meaningful Parliamentary action.
The report, which was not signed by Atta Akyea, found that three senior police officers—COP Alex George Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare, and Supt. Emmanuel Eric Gyebi—had misconducted themselves.
This misconduct, considered a major offence under Police regulations, warrants sanctions according to the Police disciplinary procedure.
During the parliamentary debate, Mr. Atta Akyea urged his colleagues to reject the committee’s findings, emphasising the report’s lack of thorough analysis.
“I want to submit with the greatest of respect that this report reduced Parliament and the good committee of Parliament to a conveyor belt that anything they drop on it should go.
“You do not just listen to people who come before a committee and that will bring you to a conclusion of the matter. You delve into the matters. A committee of Parliament is not a conveyor belt. They’re supposed to delve into this matter. And on that showing, this report is so anaemic,” Mr. Atta Akyea.
He further stressed: “It lacks substance for plenary to find, with the greatest of respect any decision on it and to uphold this report. “
Mr. Atta Akyea therefore urged the house “to reject this report because there is no foundation of evidence for this report.”
He added: “And we shouldn’t make a resolution based on such an anaemic report.”
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