This is how MPs voted for Akufo-Addo’s six new ministers

This is how MPs chose Akufo-Addo’s six new ministers

The six new ministers appointed by President Akufo-Addo in February 2023, have finally been approved by Members of Parliament after a few exciting hours in the House.

The Appointments Committee cannot recommend the agreement of the nominees on the consensus which forces the House to vote to decide the fate of the appointed ministers.

The voting lasted for about an hour, followed by the sorting of the ballots and then counting by some Parliament staff.

After the counting was completed, the Speaker, Alban Bagbin announced the results that all ministers and deputy minister candidates were approved by the Parliament.

The Minority Caucus had earlier vowed to reject all the ministers, but this could not be done as some legislators of the National Democratic Congress chose to vote for the candidate.

Check out how MPs voted below:

KT Hammond (Minister-designate for Trade and Industry)
154 votes YES
116 DO NOT vote
1 ballot rejected
1 absence

Bryan Acheampong (Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture)
167 votes YES
98 DON’T vote
4 ballots were rejected
3 absences

Stephen Asamoah Boateng (Minister-designate for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs)
147 YES votes
122 DO NOT vote
3 absences

Mohammed Amin Adam (Minister of State appointed in the Ministry of Finance)
152 votes YES
117 DO NOT vote
1 ballot rejected
2 absent

Osei Bonsu Amoah (Minister of State appointed in the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development)
149 YES votes
120 DO NOT vote
3 absences

Dr. Stephan Amoah (Deputy Minister-designate for Trade and Industry)
146 votes YES
123 Do not vote
3 absences

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