Tag: Appointment Committee

Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has commended the performance of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin on the Appointment Committee, applauding his approach as both ...

The vetting of ministerial nominees is a crucial safeguard in any democratic system, ensuring that only well-qualified individuals are appointed to key positions which necessitates the process to be thorough ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned Speaker Alban Bagbin’s suspension of three of its MPs, criticizing his actions as “selective and autocratic”. The Speaker's decision came after a ...

Hon. Joseph Osei-Owusu, MP for Bekwai and former First Deputy Speaker has questioned the legal authority for Speaker Bagbin’s suspension of MPs involved in the recent vetting scuffle.  He argued ...

Sammy Obeng, Executive Director of Parliamentary Network Africa, has responded to Oliver Barker-Vormawor's corruption allegations against the Appointments Committee, calling the committee's decision to address the issue early a proactive ...

The Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Bekwai Constituency, Hon. Joseph Osei-Owusu has strongly refuted claims that certain financial facilitation mechanisms within Parliament constitute bribery or corruption. Speaking on the ...

Lawyer and political activist, Osagyefo Mawuse Oliver Barker-Vormawor, appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament to clarify concerns arising from a social media post he made, which allegedly accused certain ...

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has revealed a troubling claim about the Appointments Committee accepting cash during vetting.  He disclosed that Joseph Osei-Owusu, the former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, ...

Mussa Dankwah, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, expressed his astonishment over the unusually brief vetting session of the Greater Accra Regional Minister-Designate, which lasted less than ten minutes.  He ...

Reflecting on his recent vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister-Designate for Defense, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to defending his principles.  He emphasized that ...