Mpiani Says Sorry To NDC

THE CHIEF of Staff and Minister for Presidential Affairs, Mr Kwadwo Mpiani yesterday dispelled any negative notion the minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) had about him when he apologized to them.

“It is unfortunate that there is some misconception about my attitude to the House and to members.

“I am sorry if that is the perception members have about me,” he said.

The Minister said this following the minority side’s decision not to approve the sum of GH¢110,039,251.00 for the services of Government Machinery for the 2008 fiscal year.

The House was on the verge of approving the money when the MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Yariga challenged the Minister that as long as the Office of Accountability’s estimates were brought for approval in the House, the House would, in turn, expect the Office to submit its report for scrutiny annually.

The Minister, on the other had, claimed that was not important as the Office of Accountability formed part of the Office of the President.