Global site navigation

Bagbin Says Ato Forson Being Persecuted By Government In Ambulance Procurement Case
Politics

Bagbin Says Ato Forson Being Persecuted By Government In Ambulance Procurement Case

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has expressed concern about the prosecution of the Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson
  • Ato Forson has been accused of causing the state financial loss of €2.37 million in the procurement of ambulances in 2014
  • Bagbin described the court case as a persecution of the Minority Leader and also a political gamble by the government

PAY ATTENTION: Read YEN News now on Facebook Broadcast Channel. Click and follow now!

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has accused the government of persecuting Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in the financial loss court case following the procurement of ambulances.

Bagbin expressed his reservations about how the case has been handled.

Bagbin speaks on Ato Forson Court case
Speaker Alban Bagbin, Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson (C) and Attorney General Godfred Dame (R). Source: Facebook/@Parliament of Ghana
Source: Getty Images

He spoke during his visit to the spouse and family of the late former Majority Leader in Parliament, Felix Kwasi Owusu-Adjapong, on Thursday, October 19.

"The Minority Leader, unfortunately, is being persecuted, so on a number of these occasions, he can't be with us because he is appearing in court; as of now, he is being trialled,” he said during the meeting.

Read also

Ablakwa to organise demo on June 18 to protest sale of SSNIT hotels to Bryan Acheampong

PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see YEN.com.gh News on your News Feed!

He also described the government’s prosecution of the case as a gamble.

Forson, who became minority leader in January 2023, has been accused of causing the state financial loss of €2.37 million.

The case concerns a government deal to purchase 200 ambulances between 2014 and 2016 when Forson was the deputy finance minister.

The Minority in Parliament has opposed the court case and threatened to boycott parliament when he appears in court.

The MPs said they would accompany Ato Forson to his hearings.

NDC 'coup' brings Ato Forson to power as Minority Leader

YEN.com.gh reported in an earlier story that NDC announced a surprise shake-up in its Minority leadership in Parliament on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

Read also

WAFU U-17: Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingston resigns after losing to Burkina Faso in the semi-finals

The Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, Ato Forson, took over from Haruna Iddrisu as the new leader of the NDC caucus.

Other significant changes included the removal of Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, Minority Chief whip, who Adaklu MP, Governs Kwame Agbodza, replaced.

New feature: Сheck out news that is picked for YOU ➡️ click on “Recommended for you” and enjoy!

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
Delali Adogla-Bessa avatar

Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

Tags:
Hot: