Conflict of Interest – The Appearance Test vs. The Legal Test
Conflict of interest allegations continue to engulf two public officials – the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Ata, and the Minister of State, Finance, Mr. Charles Adu-Boahen. But, beyond these two, is a conversation we need to have regarding how we resolve the tension between the private and public interests of government officials. What Really […]
Democracy Watch Newsletter #20
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Ghanaians split on impact of current ‘hung’ Parliament, Afrobarometer survey shows
Almost half of Ghanaians say the country’s “hung” Parliament has made members of Parliament (MPs) more effective at scrutinizing government spending, the recent Afrobarometer survey indicates. But fewer see gains in MP effectiveness at passing laws or building consensus among political parties in the current Parliament, which for the first time is equally divided between […]
