Tag Archives: Appointments Committee

The Minority group in Parliament has criticised the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for suspending three members of their caucus from parliamentary proceedings for two weeks, effective January 31, 2025. Their suspension of the MPs follows violent confrontations at the Appointments Committee on Thursday evening of January 30, 2025, over …

In an unprecedented move, Members of Parliament involved in the violent clashes during the Appointments Committee sitting on Thursday, January 30 have been suspended for two weeks. The decision, announced by Speaker Alban Bagbin on Friday, January 31, 2025, intimated it is an indication of Parliament’s strong stance against misconduct …

The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has called on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to dissolve the current Appointments Committee following the violent altercations that marred the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday, January 30. The chaos erupted after the vetting of Samuel Nartey George, Minister-Designate for Communications, Digital …

The Appointments Committee descended into chaos on Thursday evening as tensions flared between members of the Minority and Majority, leading to a heated confrontation. The clash escalated to the point where tables and microphones were destroyed, prompting the intervention of the police to restore order and prevent further destruction.   …

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will begin vetting the last batch of ministerial nominees from Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The process will evaluate individuals nominated by President John Dramani Mahama to lead key ministries and regions. The committee has already vetted with the house approving several nominees in earlier sittings. …

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will begin vetting Ministers-designate on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 9:00 am. This follows the appointments of three key ministers, as outlined in a statement issued by the Committee on January 10, 2025. The Committee will consider the nominations of the following Ministers of State: …

The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Tuesday failed to reach a consensus for the vetting of the two nominees of the President for appointment as Supreme Court Judges. The Nominees: Justice Sophia Rosseta Bernasko Essah, a Court of Appeal Judge and Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong, a legal academic and a …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs on the Appointment Committee have threatened not to vote on Chief Justice nominee Justice Gertrude Torkornoo until they have the Supreme Court’s full judgement on James Gyakye Quayson. The Minority says they will big partake in any decision on the nominee until their demand …

A sanitation management company, Ghana First Company Limited has asked the Appointments Committee not to approve the appointment of Minister Designate for Local Government and Rural Development Ministry. In a statement, the Company accused O.B. Amoah of hiding the truth in relation to his responses to questions asked by Alhassan …

Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Friday boycotted the vetting of the Deputy Local Government Minister nominee, Martin Agyei Mensah Korsah. Justifying the action, Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu said the decision to boycott the nominee’s vetting was to protest against the …