Mills sets up Commission to probe Ghana@50 activities
Accra, June 4, Ghanadot/GNA -
President John Evans Atta Mills has appointed a three-member
Commission of Enquiry to look into the activities of the
Ghana@50 Secretariat that planned and implemented the
celebration of the country’s Golden Jubilee celebration two
years ago.
The Commission is headed by Mr Isaac Duose of the Court of
Appeal, with Mr Osei Tutu Prempeh, former Auditor General
and Ms Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, a lawyer, as members.
Mr Mahama Ayariga, Presidential Spokesperson, told a press
conference in Accra that the President was satisfied that
the enquiry was of public interest.
The Commission, which would sit in public, is mandated to
inquire into and report on allegations of improper use of
funds and the use of movable and immovable property by the
Secretariat.
The Commission will also enquire about any other matter
which appears to it to be incidental to, or reasonably
related to the celebrations which in its opinion ought to be
probed.
The Commission has the powers of a High Court and could
allow witnesses to appear before it.
Witnesses are also entitled to the same privileges as in the
case of a High Court.
However, a person shall not be subject to any civil or
criminal proceedings under any enactment by reason of that
person’s compliance with a requirement of the Commission.
GNA
