The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) is reported to have objected to a decision by the Speaker of , , to procure the services of a private law firm as legal representatives.
According to a report by Asaaseadio.com, the PPA has rejected a request by the ary Service of Ghana to procure the services of Messrs Sory@Law instead of relying on the Attorney-General's Office for legal representation.
Referencing a letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the PPA, Frank Mante, and dated December 22, 2022, the report noted that the PPA, in response to a November 15, 2022, request by , said its board was unable to approve the decision by the legislative house to engage the services of Sory@Law using the single-source procurement method.
Contrary to the request of , the PPA suggested that the Office of the Attorney-General be relied on for legal services by the state institution. "At the 31st Board Meeting of the 5th Board held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, the Board could not approve your request to use the Single Source Procurement Method to engage Messrs Sory@Law as an external solicitor to support and the ary Service at a retainer fee of GHS5,000.00 and a specific fee for the conduct of constitutional cases in the Supreme Court at a fee not exceeding GHC300,000.00," the PPA's letter to the Clerk to is quoted as stating. "The Board noted that, since the Attorney General is the Principal Legal Advisor, the Board is of the considered opinion that ary Service should continue to use the services of the AG in all legal matters," the PPA letter to the Clerk to , Cyril Kwabena Oteng-Nsiah, further added.