The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has indicated that a five-member Committee will be set up to investigate a petition submitted by aggrieved customers of Menzgold.
The Speaker made this announcement during a meeting with the customers of Menzgold when they called on him.
According to a statement from the Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament, the petition has now undergone the necessary procedures to become a motion, and it will be admitted before the House goes on recess.
The Committee will then consider the concerns of the aggrieved customers and present a report for debate when the House reconvenes after the recess.
During the meeting, Mr. Fred Forson, a leader of the group, described the challenging situations that the affected members have been facing, leading to 210 deaths recently. The group urged the Speaker to handle the motion promptly.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Kwame Etse Dafeamekpor, who submitted the Motion to the Speaker, acknowledged the challenges the motion is facing due to the matter being before the court.
However, he appealed to the Speaker to admit the Motion for the House to consider the committee’s report, as only the criminal case is before the court.
The group expressed gratitude to the Speaker and hoped that their concerns would be addressed and resolved promptly.