Ministerial Review: the number of invited guests is limited to 10 members – Prof. Mike Ocquaye

General News of Friday, March 15, 2019

Source: primenewsghana.com

2019-03-15

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye, issued a directive for candidates for ministerial positions to limit to ten (10) the number of guests accompanying them when reviewing nominations to the committee. Parliament's appointment.

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye, said that this initiative was aimed at cleaning up the meetings of the Parliamentary Nominating Committee.

& # 39; & # 39; The public must be informed that the parliamentary committee, in the exercise of its functions during the review process, has all the powers of the High Court and we expect members of the public whom they deal with the process in the same way the High Court of Jurisdiction of Ghana. We will also insist that only 10 members accompany the candidates to the exam. We will insist on doing things fairly and firmly, given that you appear before a serious committee of Parliament. "

The speaker also said that candidates should appear before the nominations committee with a limited number of guests in order to avoid overcrowding in the parliament conference room.

Nominees to the Nominating Committee include Kwesi Owusu Yeboah's Designated Minister for the Oti Region, Barbara Oteng Gyasi, Minister Designated for Tourism and Culture, Evelyn Ama Kumi Richardson, Minister Designated for the Bono Region, Mr. Hafiz Bin Salih, Minister Designated for Upper West Region.

The selection of the above-mentioned persons is in line with the creation of six new regions by President Akufo-Addo, in addition to the 10 existing regions. The goal is to represent newly created regions and manage their affairs. In addition, Parliament's Nominating Committee initiated the review process yesterday, March 14, 2019.