Today, the committee will examine Kobina Tahiru Hammond who has been nominated for the position of Minister of Trade and Industry; Bryan Acheampong, for the position of Minister of Food and Agriculture, and Stephen Asamoah Boateng, nominated for the position of Chief Minister and Religious Affairs.
For tomorrow, February 21, 2023, Dr. Mohammed Anim Adam nominated for the position of Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance; Osei Bonsu Amoah for the position of Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Decentralization and Dr. Stephen Amoah for the position of Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry is expected to appear before the vetting committee.
Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Minority in Parliament not to approve President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial candidate.
According to the party, it is in line with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s request to reduce the size of his government to reflect the current economic challenges.
The NDC in a statement signed by its Secretary General Fifi Kwetey said the party has long expressed concern about the size of the current government and expressed the view that it should be reduced considering “the huge economic mess that the country is in today. Akufo-Addo/Bawumia.”
Despite many appeals, the NDC stated that Nana Addo “is quite characteristic, remains firm and deaf.”
The NDC leadership, against this backdrop, directed the Minority caucus in Parliament not to approve new ministerial nominations and instead pushed for a reduction in the size of government to reduce scarce public resources.
“At the moment of this haircut, the most important thing that the government can do is “the government’s haircut”. Our direction to the minority in parliament, we strongly believe is in line with the genuine sentiments of most Ghanaians. Enough,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the NDC National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi said the party will not approve new ministers because it does not want to be part of the abuse of the public purse by the government.