In response to the leaked tape controversy involving the IGP, Samuel Atta Akyea, Chairman of the ad hoc committee investigating the issue, criticized the committee’s report as lacking substance and urged Parliament to reject it.
According to Atta Akyea, the report did not sufficiently delve into the matter and failed to provide a logical foundation for any parliamentary action.
“The report reduces Parliament to a mere conveyor belt where any matter can pass through unquestioned,” Atta Akyea stated during the parliamentary debate. “It is so anaemic that it lacks the necessary evidence and basis for this House to uphold it.”
In rebuttal, Vice Chairman James Agalga defended the report, arguing that it accurately addressed the issues at hand, despite Atta Akyea’s assertions. He clarified that the committee had appropriately considered the legal definitions involved, contrary to the Chairman’s criticism.
The disagreement highlights ongoing tensions over the handling of sensitive matters within parliamentary committees, raising questions about the robustness of investigative procedures and the interpretation of legal standards in such cases.
