Parliament will today, Friday, 24, 2023 decide the fate of the newly appointed and vetted ministers.
The House on Thursday, March 23, 2023, debated the report of the Appointments Committee on the new Ministers appointed by President Akufo-Addo.
Both the Majority and Minority Caucuses dated on the report when the Majority called for the approval of the ministers whereas the Minority threatened to vote against the nominees.
The Speaker allowed both sides to allow three persons including the leaders to debate the matter.
“We agree to disagree, at the end of the day, my decision is that we will debate [today, Thursday] and take the decision tomorrow [Friday]. I have listened to your submissions, I will permit three from each side of the caucus, ten minutes per person and we will take the next step. My proposal is that we take the decision tomorrow, but we will do the debate today,” the Speaker stated.
Minority Leader Dr. Cassie Ato Forson stated in his submission that the Minority caucus will not approve any of the vetted nominees.
He then requested that the House be adjourned until tomorrow (Friday) so that the House could vote on the matter.
However, after his debate and argument on the need for the new appointees to be approved, Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bobsu asked the Speaker to put the question so that the House could decide on the matter.
The Speaker in his ruling said the voting would be done on Friday, March 24, 2023.
The Speaker earlier turned down a request from the Minority caucus for more time to peruse the report.
K.T Hammond, Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, was nominated as Minister of Trade and Industry, with Dr. Stephen Amoah, Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, serving as his deputy.
Bryan Acheampong, Member of Parliament for Abetifi, was also appointed Minister of Food and Agriculture.
Stephen Asamoah Boateng was named Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
