11th May 2024 10:21:50 AM
2 mins readDeputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has defended the presidency's decision to withhold the full KPMG report on the revenue assurance contract between GRA-SML.
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In response to a request from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) for the complete report, the presidency cited specific sections, including deliberations and recommendations, as exempt from disclosure under provisions of the RTI Act.
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Citing concerns over confidentiality and the sensitivity of the data, the presidency declined to release the report in its entirety, as outlined in a letter to the MFWA signed by the Chief Director to the Chief of Staff, H. M. Wood.
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Speaking at the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, Tuah-Yeboah urged the public to respect the presidency's decision.
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He emphasized the validity of the reasons given by the presidency for withholding the report, stating that its release would serve no constructive purpose. According to Tuah-Yeboah, releasing the report would not yield any tangible benefits, supporting the presidency's stance on withholding it.
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Tuah-Yeboah reiterated the importance of respecting the presidency's decision, highlighting the need for transparency and adherence to legal protocols regarding the disclosure of sensitive information.
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“I think the reason for the decline of the request has been outlined by the government, and for now we must stick to that. But if something new comes up, and there’s a need to revisit it that should be the case. As we have it now, the reason has been made known to the public and it’s also within the law. So, let’s see what happens."
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“The president has the report, he has gone through it, and based on the advice, he has come out with what he thinks should to be done. Moving forward, if we think there’s a need for the report to be out and if there’s no other reason but if upon further assessment there’s a need to review it, why not? As I said, there’s a reason for it, that reason is valid, let’s stick to it and move on,” he insisted.
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