Majority Leader Defends Closed-Door Committee Sitting with BoG Governor

The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has defended the decision to hold a Committee of the Whole sitting with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana behind closed doors, rejecting claims by the Minority that Parliament sought to shield the Central Bank from scrutiny. Addressing the Parliamentary Press Corps, Mr Ayariga said the decision was consistent with Parliament’s Standing Orders and longstanding practice regarding appearances by independent consti…