I didn't bribe NDC MPs, I only informed them of the recruitment - Henry Quartey replies Asiedu Nketiah

Interior minister Henry Quartey has denied allegations that he attempted to bribe opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) by offering them recruitment slots into the security services.

He rejected the claims, explaining that his communication to MPs had simply been a reminder that recruitment portals for the security services were open and that they could inform their constituents to apply.

Speaking in an interview on Joy News on August 15, 2024, he clarified that this was not an attempt to bribe the MPs but rather a gesture of goodwill, allowing their constituents to have the opportunity to apply for positions in the security services through the appropriate channels.

“Of course, MPs have got constituents who may have also bought forms. Is it wrong to say that if there are forms, they should go through the same process? I am not saying that bring me files so I can put you there.

“So, this statement, first of all, let me say categorically that I did not bribe any Member of Parliament.

“I have not bribed any Member of Parliament by offering them two –two and all that. We don’t have political police, political soldiers, and political fire. Why do I say so? I have always made this statement and asked them [security agencies] to come and speak to it, which they have not done,” myjoyonline.com quoted him to have said.

The accusations were initially raised by Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Asiedu Nketiah claimed that Henry Quartey had made the offer in an effort to silence NDC MPs who were resisting the recruitment of approximately 10,000 party foot soldiers into the police force.

He expressed concerns about the potential consequences of such actions for national peace, particularly with the 2024 general elections on the horizon.

AM/EK

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