Former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Joseph Osei-Owusu has admitted that members of the Appointments Committee receive money from the Chief of Staff after vetting nominees.
However, the former Bekwai MP insists that it is not bribery.
Speaking on Joy News' PM Express on Wednesday, the former Chair of the Committee defended the practice, stating that it was meant to facilitate their work and had nothing to do with influencing decisions. "Yes, indeed.
I told him (Manasseh Azure) that when I joined the Appointments Committee, most of the time, at the close of our work, the Chief of Staff would bring money to the members of the committee.
