Source: GNA
A former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson who is also the MP for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam in the Central Region, says he is not perturbed about the financial loss suit brought against him and two others by the State.
Dr. Ato Forson in a Facebook post said he is calm about the situation and will address the media on the matter.
He is of the view that the government has brought the suit against him because of his opposition to the “repressive policies” of the government.
Dr Ato Forson and a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Health Sylvester Anemana, and a businessman Richard Jakpa, are alleged to have cost the State to lose two-point-three-seven million Euros in a deal to purchase 200 ambulances for the country between 2014 and 2016.
Richard Jakpa is said to have used his Company, Jakpa at Business, to present a proposal and term loan to the Ministry of Health to finance the supply of 200 ambulances to the Government.
The three have thus been dragged to the Accra High Court by the Attorney-General on five counts of willfully causing financial loss to the State, abetment to willfully cause financial loss to the state, contravention of the Public Procurement Act, and intentionally misapplying public property.
