The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says leaks of Auditor-General (AG) reports to the media before it gets to parliament is a ‘bad practice’ that must cease.
He blamed the former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo for setting the “bad” example before leaving office.
Speaking on NEAT FM’s morning show, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu noted that, worldwide, Auditor Generals work closely with parliament and not the media – as being practised in Ghana.
“After their investigation, they submit a report to parliament, but in our case, they [AG] will give the report to the media before it even gets to parliament,” he said.
“Domelevo started this and because of his rift with the government, he had sympathy from the government. What he started was not good for our democracy.
“The Auditor General’s report is not complete until parliament approves.” He noted
