I should be celebrated; My call saved the public purse -Sam George on seized gold pallets at KIA

Minister appointee for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation has protected his call for National Democratic Congress (NDC) party members to place themselves at airports and land borders to stop individuals from what he narrates as stealing from the public purse.

As stated by Samuel Nartey George, his call to action stopped the improper export of 17 pallets of gold at the Kotoka International Airport, thereby saving public funds.

He mention this when he was questioned on his stance by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during his vetting by the Parliamentary Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30.

The Minister nominee for Communications, in a post on December 8, 2024, called on NDC members to “take positions at the airports and land borders,” mentioning that “none of those who have raped our nation’s resources should be allowed to skip town.”

He carried on, “Those who have stolen from the public purse MUST be made to account for every pesewa. Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) must swing into full action.”

Afterwards, Mr. Afenyo-Markin interrogated the validity of the Ningo Prampram MP’s actions, proposing they undermined the rightful obligations of security officials.

Mr. George proclaimed that his call was based on constitutional provisions, specifically Article 41(f) of the Constitution, which profiles the responsibilities of citizens.

He said, “Mr. Chairman, it is the vigilance of these comrades that stopped the export of 17 pallets of gold that were not properly labelled at the Kotoka International Airport.

“My call was a call to national duty. It was heeded and saved the public purse. I should be celebrated for that.”

But, the Majority Leader resisted, saying that citizens’ rights must be exercised through proper legal channels and by involving state security agencies responsible for border protection.

Source: Chaleradio.com

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