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Educate Me On The Legal Authority For Approving Presidential Spouses’ Salaries – Wereko Brobby Petitions Parliament

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A former Chief Executive Officer of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Dr Charles Wereko Brobby, has petitioned the Speaker of parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin, in an attempt to stop any approved payment of salaries to presidential spouses.

Dr Wereko Brobby suggested that all budgetary allocations, disbursements among others for presidential spouses be suspended until the Supreme Court determines the constitutional propriety of such.

“If, indeed, parliament has approved such payments, I will be grateful if you could educate me as to the legal authority that underpinned parliament’s action.”

“As far as I know, neither the first nor second ladies are elected offices or appointed under article 71 of the 4th republic of the Constitution. It is my contention that every payment charged to the consolidated fund must be in line with the laws of the country.”

Source: GhanaFeed.com

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