Dubai Medical Trip: I’m protecting public purse – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin has told the people of Ghana that he is traveling to Dubai for Medical Checkup with a skeletal staff because he believes in protecting the public purse.

“The current Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament Rt Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin being mindful of the times in which the country finds itself traveled with a comparatively skeletal staff taking into consideration the economic situation in the country and bearing in mind the need for frugal and prudent spending,” a statement from his office said.

According to him, it is trite knowledge that most staff of ministries and other arms of government enjoy similar facilities and continue to take advantage of such arrangements to their benefit.

He indicated in a statement from his office that Parliamentary records shows that other speakers before him took advantage of the facility; an indication that he is not the only one who is seeking medical attention outside the country.

The Speaker in the statement said he will continue to help in protecting the public purse as he has always done and counseled Lawmakers to help do.

Alban Sumana Bagbin used the opportunity to advise against the politicization of the health conditions of office holders.

Background

The Speaker of Parliament left Ghaa on Saturday, November 27, 2021, for a medical review in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

A statement to the Head of Ghana’s Mission in the UAE and sighted by confirmed Mr. Bagbin’s intended travel.

He was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Alice Adjua Yornas, Head of Parliamentary clinic, Dr. Prince Kofi Pambo, the Speaker’s Secretary, and his aide.

His travel to Dubai for medical review has been highly critici

Source: MyNewsGh.com/ 2021

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