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– Parliament approved the designated ministers for the newly created regions
– The only rejected candidate was Evelyn Ama Kumi Richardson, Honored Minister of the Bono Region
Evelyn Ama Kumi Richardson, who was named Minister Designate of the Bono Region, was rejected.
However, the remaining 18 candidates from the other newly created regions have been successfully approved by the House.
Haruna Iddrisu, leader of the minority, said Evvelyn Ama Kumi Richardson was to provide better details to the Appointments Committee following an audit request she was facing over land.
The Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Mike Ocquaye. Source: Citinewsroom.com
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According to him, this is among other things the reason why his candidacy was rejected.
"We approve 18 instead of 19. It is not up to the Nominating Committee, but to provide more detailed and better information on an audit request, a matter relating to land., Said Mr. Iddrisu in Parliament.
In the meantime, the 18 elected government candidates are: Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah – Western Region; Solomon Namliit Boar – Northeast Region; Kofi Amoakehene – Bono East; Kinglsey Aboagye Gyedu – North West Region; Kwasi Owusu Yeboa – Oti Region; Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih – Upper West Region; and Salifu Adam Braimah – Savana Region.
The others are Naana Eyiah, deputy minister-designate, Lands and Natural Resources; Alex Kwodwo Kom Abban, Designated Deputy Minister of Health; and Yaw Afful, designated Deputy Minister of Aviation.
Others are Siaka Serwaa, deputy minister-designate for the Bono area; John Bennam, Designated Deputy Minister, Northern Region; Alex Tetteh, Designated Deputy Minister, Northwest; Samuel Yeyu Tika, Deputy Minister of the Savanna Region; Tahiru Tia Ahmed, Designated Deputy Minister, Northeast; and Johnson Avuletey, Designated Deputy Minister, Volta Region.
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At the same time, a group of women described as discriminatory the president's decision to appoint only one woman as minister and designated minister for the new regions.
In a statement, the women's rights group said it was "extremely disappointed with this appointment," adding that "all appointments in states must be undertaken as part of the overall commitment to of gender equality between women and men ".
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