Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has thrown his support behind the introduction of a law to prevent politicians and politically exposed persons from purchasing state assets.
He made his position on this issue known during a media engagement on Sunday, August 25.
“I think it is something we should all support. Any bill that stops state officials from buying assets,” he said after being asked by GHOne journalist, Natalie Fort whether he would assent to such a bill should he become president.
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is leading the charge for such a bill.
The need for a private member’s bill in Parliament in a bid to prevent politicians and politically exposed persons from purchasing state assets arose over the circumstances surrounding the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s intended sale of its 60% per cent stake in six hotels to Rock City Hotels Limited owned by a Member of Parliament and Minister of State, Bryan Acheampong.
Rock City rescinded its proposal following intense public backlash.