Majority leader wants a second look at asset declaration law in Ghana | 3NEWS.com

Speaking on the floor of the House on Tuesday May 24, the lawmaker for Suame noted that the Asset Declaration Law does not capture , Special Prosecutor and the Serious Fraud Offices.

These public office holders should be captured under the law.

Mr Speaker, come to think of it , Article 286 (5) lists the public officers who must submit to the asset declaration.

Regarding this topic, a Governance Expert,  also said that the ‘will’ of the late former Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (Sir John), if proven to be true, raises issues about how asset declarations by public office holders are carried out in the country.

Speaking in an interview with TV3’s Komla Adom on the mid day news on Monday May 23, Prof Agyemang-Duah said although the law mandates public officer holders to declare their assets prior to taking office, it is not precise on what should be done after the declaration.

“I think this whole issue raises more critical issues that we need to confront as a nation as we try to combat corruption in our country

We have the Public Officers Declaration of Assets Act, that requires all public officials to submit their assets to the Auditor General.