In the last few weeks, the discussion on whether or not spouses of the President and Vice President should be paid salaries gained massive attention on social media, with many expressing anger against the idea.
This was after government indicated that Parliament has approved the report from the Emoluments Committee.
Due to the public outcry, First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo and the wife of Vice President Samira Bawumia declined the offer to be paid allowances.
In what Mrs Akufo-Addo described as distasteful and being portrayed as "a venal, self-serving and self-centred woman, who does not care about the plight of the ordinary Ghanaians," she proceeded to refunded an amount of ¢899,097.84 paid her since 2017.
Today on Newsfile, host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his guests discussed the politics of the emolument of presidential spouses and the way forward.
Also, the show focused on the spate of verbal attacks and threats on journalists.
Kennedy Agyapong, on Friday, July 9, was reported to have verbally abused and threatened to attack Luv FM’s Erastus Asare Donkor for the journalistic work that the latter undertook during the recent shootings and killing incident at Ejura on Net 2 TV, a television station owned by the MP.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on Tuesday referred Mr Agyapong to the Privileges Committee following his utterances.
Finally, the show looked at the allegations levelled against Chief Justice Kwesi Anin-Yeboah, to the effect that he demanded a $5million bribe to influence a case pending before the Supreme Court.
Latest Stories
-
Beating Messi’s Inter Miami to MLS Cup is feels amazing – Joseph Paintsil
2 minutes -
NDC administration will reverse all ‘last-minute’ gov’t employee promotions – Asiedu Nketiah
13 minutes -
Kudus sights ‘authority and kingship’ for elephant stool celebration
14 minutes -
We’ll embrace cutting-edge technologies to address emerging healthcare needs – Prof. Antwi-Kusi
47 minutes -
Nana Aba Anamoah, Cwesi Oteng to attend Philip Nai and Friends’ charity event
52 minutes -
Environmental protection officers receive training on how to tackle climate change
55 minutes -
CLOGSAG vows to resist partisan appointments in Civil, Local Government Service
2 hours -
Peasant Farmers Association welcomes Mahama’s move to rename Agric Ministry
2 hours -
NDC grateful to chiefs, people of Bono Region -Asiedu Nketia
2 hours -
Ban on smoking in public: FDA engages food service establishments on compliance
2 hours -
Mahama’s administration to consider opening Ghana’s Mission in Budapest
2 hours -
GEPA commits to building robust systems that empower MSMEs
2 hours -
Twifo Atti-Morkwa poultry farmers in distress due to high cost of feed
2 hours -
Central Region PURC assures residents of constant water, power supply during yuletide
2 hours -
Election victory not licence to misbehave – Police to youth
2 hours