Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement Sara Adwoa Safo is accusing the previous government of hiding behind sole sourcing to loot the state through dubious contracts running into millions of Ghana cedis. Addressing a training program for stakeholders in public procurement, she said the procurement policy is the single “most abused policy ever … Read more
The Procurement Minister nominee, Sara Adwoa Safo, has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will resort to sole sourcing once the conditions are met. She said the method is permitted in law but “it is an exception to the rule”, rather than being the rule. The deputy Minority leader, James Kludze Avedzi has warned … Read more
Think tank Odekro has criticised President Akufo-Addo over the mammoth size of his government. President Akufo-Addo has appointed 50 ministers and 60 deputies, totalling 110. This number represents the biggest in the fourth republic, but Mr Akufo-Addo has justified the move indicating that he needs all the appointees to succeed. Commenting on the issue Nehemiah … Read more
Civil Society Group, Odekro, has expressed concerns about the large number of parliamentarians appointed as Ministers to serve in President Nana Addo’s government. According to the group, the appointment of thirty-eight experienced parliamentarians as Ministers, could weaken the law making House’s leadership. It added that, the situation where some members of the NPP’s parliamentary leadership … Read more
Civil Society Group, Odekro, has expressed concerns about the large number of parliamentarians appointed as Ministers to serve in President Nana Addo’s government. According to the group, the appointment of thirty-eight experienced parliamentarians as Ministers, could weaken the law making House’s leadership. It added that, the situation where some members of the NPP’s parliamentary leadership … Read more
The Committee of Selection of the Seventh Parliament under the Fourth Republic on Tuesday presented to the House of Representatives members of the Business and Appointments Committee. The Business Committee includes the Majority Leader as Chairman, and the Chief Whips of the Parliamentary Groups. This Committee proposes for the approval of the House, the business … Read more