Don’t Approve Any Ministerial Nominee; NDC Orders Minority
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has ordered its Members in Parliament to disapprove the nomination of six Ministers by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
In a statement, the opposition party reiterated its concerns about the large size of the government and indicated that it was putting a “needless drain on public resources”.
President Akufo-Addo nominated Kobina Tahiru Hammond for the position of Minister of Trade and Industry; Bryan Acheampong, for the position of Minister of Food and Agriculture, and Stephen Asamoah Boateng for the position of Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
Dr Mohammed Anim Adam was nominated for the position of Minister of State at the Finance Ministry; Osei Bonsu Amoah for the position of Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Decentralisation and Dr Stephen Amoah for the position of Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.
The Appointment Committee of Parliament is due to vet three of the six nominees today, February 20, 2023, and the remaining three on February 21, 2023.
Ahead of this, the NDC in a press statement dated February 19 said it shared the views of most Ghanaians including Civil Society, that the government size must be “reduced bearing in mind the current massive economic mess, the country has been plunged into by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government.”
It noted, “The leadership in the NDC, has, against the backdrop, directed the Minority caucus in Parliament NOT to approve any of the new ministerial nominees and to further push for a reduction in the size of government.”
The NDC is confident that their directive to the MPs aligns with the desire of Ghanaians.
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
