Don’t approve new ministers designate – NDC tells Minority

Don’t approve newly appointed ministers – NDC tells Minority

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has told the Minority in Parliament not to endorse President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial candidate.

The NDC said it has long expressed concern over the size of the current government and expressed the view that it should be scaled back considering “the huge economic mess the country has been plunged into by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government.”

Despite many appeals, the main opposition party said in a statement on Sunday February 19 signed by its Secretary General Foifi Kwetey that, President Akufo Addo has been “quite characteristic, remains firm and deaf.

“The leadership of the NDC, with this background, directed the Minority caucus in Parliament not to approve any of the new ministerial nominees and to further reduce the size of the government with the aim of reducing unnecessary channels due to the scarcity of public resources.

“In this moment of haircut, the most important thing that the government can do is “haircut of the government”. Our direction to the minority in parliament, we strongly believe is in line with the genuine sentiments of most Ghanaians. Enough is enough.

President Akufo-Addo has appointed Adansi MP Asokwa KT Hammond as Trade Minister pending Parliament’s approval.

Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong heads to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Former Director General (Director General) of State Government Interests and Authorities (SIG) Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng (Asa B) is going to the Chieftaincy.

Stephen Amoah, Nhyiaeso MP is currently the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.

Dr Mohammed Amin Anta is now the Minister of Finance to replace Charles Adu Boahen.

Below is the complete list.

1. Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, KT Hammond has been appointed Minister of Trade and Industry.

2. Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Brian Acheampong has been appointed as Minister of Food and Agriculture.

3. Karaga Member of Parliament, Mohammed Amin Adam, who was assigned to the Ministry of Energy as deputy minister has been given a new position. He has been appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance. He is set to replace Charles Adu Boahen.

4. Stephen Asamoah Boateng has been appointed Minister-designate for Heads and Religious Affairs.

5. Hebert Krapah, who was the Deputy Minister in the Department of Trade has been transferred to the Department of Energy as the appointed Deputy Minister. He replaces Mohammed Amin Adam.

6. Meanwhile, Dr. Stephen Amoah is now the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry to replace Herbert Krapah.

7. Member of Parliament for Akuapem Selatan, Osei Bonsu Amoah, has been appointed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Regional and Rural Development.

By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana

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