According to the CID, the accused persons will need to provide some more information to help it properly investigate the matter. Some NDC MPs have come under attack over allegations that they received salaries while serving as both Members of Parliament and Ministers or Deputy Ministers. “Prior to the invitation of affected serving MPs, the CID duly notified the Leaders of Parliament. Meanwhile, the Minority in Parliament has denied the claims that its members took double salaries while serving in government positions. At a press conference on Tuesday, the Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson said the accusation is only geared towards unnecessarily “criminalizing and harassing” Minority MPs.

Source: GhanaWeb April 12, 2018 13:30 UTC