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Parliament defers debate on proposed Pwalugu Dam to next Tuesday

February 7, 2020

Parliament on Thursday deferred the debate on the contract agreements for the proposed construction of the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam to February 11, 2020.

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“I adjourn this matter to Tuesday for any member who wants to do any research, any analysis or presentation whatsoever to get himself or herself fully prepared,” Speaker Aaron Michael Oquaye directed.

The proposed US$993 million three-in-one contract agreement currently before the House pending approval is between Ghana (Ministry of Energy) and Powerchina International Group Limited are for   hydro and solar power plants and irrigation scheme at Pwalugu, in Ghana’s Upper East Region.

The motion to adopt a report of the Finance Committee on the proposed contract was met with objection by the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) side on the grounds that the deals, which are contract agreements, had to involve the Agriculture and Energy Committees, rather than only the Finance Committee

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Besides, Mr Kwame Governs Agbodza, MP for Adaklu argued the reports was available to very few members of the House.

The Minority had resisted the approval process before Parliament went on recess in 2019 to allow for more due diligence on the deal, and when the House resumed, they threatened to boycott the debates on the matter, asking for a withdrawal of the agreements.

Among other issues, the Minority says that the cost of the proposed project was rather outrageous.

Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu; Wa West MP Joseph Yieleh Chireh and Mr Richard Mawuli Quashigah, MP for Keta, all had issues with the adoption of the Finance Committee’s report, on the grounds that the report should be an inter-sectoral  report as the issues with the proposed project went beyond financial considerations.

The Speaker in giving a ruling, urged the Minority not to on a boycott, but rather prepare adequately to make meaningful inputs into the debate with the additional time given.

“I adjourn this matter to Tuesday for any member who wants to do any research, any analysis or presentation whatsoever to get himself or herself fully prepared,” the Speaker said.

The Minority Leader talks about not being able to participate even as we speak today. I will say I trust that will not happen because that will be another boycott approach,” the Speaker said.

The proposed Pwalugu Dam Project would be in fulfillment of President Akufo-Addo’s pledge to “avert the perennial flooding caused by the spillage of the Bagre Dam.”

Source: GNA | Ghana

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