Parliament has approved the nomination of five additional ministerial nominees to serve in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. The House, after about 2 hours of debate on the third report of the Appointments Committee for the approval on the nominees, passed five out of the six nominees to serve in their respective ministerial portfolios. … Read more
Parliament’s Appointments Committee has recommended for approval six ministers-designate vetted within the past couple of days. In all 12 ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo were vetted from Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2. On Friday, the Committee presented its third report to the Seventh Parliament. Five were approved by consensus while … Read more
All 10 Minority members on Parliament’s Appointment Committee have voted against the approval of Otiko Afisa Djaba as Gender, Children, and Social Protection Minister. However, the Committee has recommended Ms. Djaba and five other ministerial appointees for approval by Majority decision. The Minority’s refusal to support Ms. Djaba’s approval stems from her disclosure during vetting … Read more
The minister designate for Evaluation and Monitoring, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei has hinted of plans to help restructure the country’s energy debts. Taking his turn at the ministerial vetting committee on Monday, Dr. Akoto Osei said his ministry has plans to collaborate with the energy and financial ministries to ensure that the country is not … Read more
They have now assumed the nickname Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego but at the first sitting of the Appointments Committee of Parliament since they petitioned the Speaker, only one was present before start of proceedings. Bawku Central Member of Parliament Mahama Ayariga is leading a petition to get the Speaker, Mike Aaron Oquaye, probe a bribery … Read more
They have now assumed the nickname Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego but at the first sitting of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, only one was present before start of proceedings. Bawku Central Member of Parliament Mahama Ayariga is leading a petition to get the Speaker, Mike Aaron Oquaye, probe a bribery he believes masterminded by now … Read more
Dr Anthony Akoto-Osei, the Minister-designate for the Monitoring and Evaluation says his role as assigned by the president, is to check his colleague ministers to ensure they perform. According to him, his charge is to ensure that public services is discharged in an effective, efficient and timely manner. He gave the explanation when he appeared … Read more
Dr Anthony Akoto-Osei, the Minister-designate for the Monitoring and Evaluation says his role as assigned by the president, is to check his colleague ministers to ensure they perform. According to him, his charge is to ensure that public services is discharged in an effective, efficient and timely manner. He gave the explanation when he appeared … Read more
My job is to “police my colleagues” – Akoto-Osei The Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, has told the Appointments Committee of parliament that, per his job description, he would be policing his colleagues. This, he said, would ensure government machinery works in “efficient, effective and timely” fashion. The president, he told … Read more
The Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, has told the Appointments Committee of parliament that, per his job description, he would be policing his colleagues. This, he said, would ensure government machinery works in “efficient, effective and timely” fashion. The president, he told the committee, promised Ghanaians change and “If we are … Read more
play videoOtiko Djaba is Minister-designate for Women and Children’s Affairs Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei is before Parliament’s Appointments Committee. He is one of four ministerial nominees being vetted by Parliament. The rest are Minister-nominee for Regional Re-organization and Development; Dan Kwaku Botwe, Minister-nominee for Environment, Science and Technology; Prof Frimpong … Read more
Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has said he will back investigations into the alleged bribery scandal that has plagued the Appointments Committee of parliament. Speaking during the vetting of Monitoring and Evaluation Minister-designate Dr Anthony Akoto Osei on Monday January 30, he said: “I am aware that the media have been lounging for the Minority Leader … Read more
Monitoring and Evaluation Minister-designate Dr Anthony Akoto Osei has said if approved by the Appointments Committee of parliament, he will ensure that various sectors of government work up to perfection to ensure that results are delivered to the Ghanaian people. Speaking during his vetting on Monday January 30, he said: “The Chief of Staff is … Read more
play videoDr. Anthony Akoto Osei is Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei is before Parliament’s Appointments Committee. He is one of four ministerial nominees being vetted by Parliament. The rest are Minister-nominee for Regional Re-organization and Development; Dan Kwaku Botwe, Minister-nominee for Environment, Science and Technology; Prof … Read more
The Appointments Committee of Parliament resumed sitting on Monday, January 30 with only one Member from the Minority side. Only the Member of Parliament for Hohoe Constituency, Dr Bernice Adiku Heloo, was present before proceedings began. Ranking Member on the Committee Haruna Iddrisu walked in later after vetting of the first nominee on the day, … Read more
play videoMembers of the committee have been accused of taking bribes before approving nominees Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei is before Parliament’s Appointments Committee. He is one of four ministerial nominees being vetted by Parliament. The rest are Minister-nominee for Regional Re-organization and Development; Dan Kwaku Botwe, Minister-nominee for Environment, Science … Read more
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has released a programme for the public hearing to consider the second batch of nominations by the President for ministerial appointments. The ministers designate are expected to appear before the committee chaired by Mr Joseph Osei Owusu, First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, from Monday, January 30, to Thursday, February 2, … Read more
The Majority leader in Parliament, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensa Bonsu, has urged civil society organisations, groups and individuals to stop with immediate effect ranking of Member of Ghana’s Parliament. He gave the ‘order’ when a Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, drew the leadership of the House attention to a recurrent … Read more
According to them such reports only create a bad image for the House. Their comments were with reference to a recent survey conducted by Odekro; a civil society organization that focuses on activities of the legislature. The survey, released on Monday identified about 19 MPs of the 6th Parliament who were tagged as silent MPs … Read more
The second batch of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees will appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament today, Monday, January 30th. Dan Kwaku Botwe minister-designate for Regional Reorganisation and Development, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation and Otiko Afisa Djaba, the minister-designate for Gender and Social Protection will appear before the committee for … Read more