Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, has said that no law has been broken by anyone in the move to sell the hotels belonging to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
He dared any person who is against the sale of the hotels to point out the law that has been broken.
“I am fully in support of any action that will make SSNIT viable and that contributions of workers will be protected, I am in support of it. But the transaction was approved by the Board of SSNIT, so tell me which law has been broken,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 on Saturday, May 25.
North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa had petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to probe the sale of six hotels including Labadi Beach Hotel
Ablakwa is also seeking an investigation into various allegations, including conflict of interest, abuse of power, lack of due process, procurement breaches, cronyism, and graft.
“I have also drawn attention to blatant violations of Article 78(3) and 98(2) of the 1992 Constitution as diligent checks from Parliament’s Committee on Office of Profit reveal that Hon. Bryan Acheampong has not applied and does not have the permission of the Speaker of Parliament to hold an office of profit,” he said.
SSNIT had stated that it is seeking to partner with a strategic investor to raise capital to invest in the hotels, and also assist in their management.
SSNIT in responding to Mr Ablakwa said the primary objective of finding a strategic investor is to increase efficiency, profitability, shareholder value, and the long-term sustainability of the SSNIT Pension Scheme.
But a statement issued by SSNIT management said “The Trust is seeking to partner a strategic investor to raise capital to invest in the hotels, and also assist in their management. 2. The primary objective of finding a strategic investor is to increase efficiency, profitability, shareholder value, and the long-term sustainability of the SSNIT
Pension Scheme.
