Government has rejected claims that the tier two pension
contributions of public service workers were used to purchase distressed
Merchant Bank. The Minority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu
alleged that funds used by Fortiz to purchase Merchant Bank were taken from the
tier two pension funds. Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said government was only deceiving
workers and “bidding for time” as it solicits for funds
elsewhere to replace the tier two pension funds. But addressing a press
conference today, Communications Minister, Dr Omane Boamah, denied the
accusation, insisting the funds were safe at the Bank of Ghana. The Minister
challenged persons spreading such false claims to “boldly step forward to
contradict their position.” Twelve labour unions are on an indefinite strike to protest government’s failure to pay public service
workers, their tier two pension funds into a private account. The Minister
clarified that “the funds that have accrued are being safely kept by the Bank
of Ghana and have been prudently invested for the benefit of pensioners”.
Meanwhile, the Minority leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has said
he will make his findings over the matter public soon.
Source:Citifmonline.com
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