As a result of the failure of both sides to reach an agreement on how to vote for the approval of four Supreme Court Justices, as well as Ministers and Deputy Ministers nominated by President Akufo-Addo, Parliament has once again descended into chaos. Speaker Alban Bagbin has suspends proceedings.
The Minority insisted that voting and counting take place separately, but the Majority insisted that vote for Supreme Court Justices and Ministers take place simultaneously.
The Minority quickly objected, demanding that voting take place in private, to the Majority’s demand that MPs from their side publicly disclose their votes.
The Minority, which is led by Cassiel Ato Forson, passionately disagreed with the Majority’s idea and pushed the Speaker to permit MPs to cast secret ballots.
The majority’s antics, he said, made it abundantly evident that they were not interested in continuing with Friday’s vote and that they wanted the Speaker to adjourn the meeting.
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After multiple altercations between the two sides, the Speaker paused the session and allowed the debate to continue on the House floor.
The Minority side has already made it clear that they would not support the new ministers and deputies who have been duly proposed by the Appointments Committee and thoroughly vetted.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) instructed the Minority group not to approve the newly nominated ministers prior to their vetting on Monday, February 20, 2023, citing their appointments as an insensitive action that would raise the government’s spending in the midst of an economic crisis.
The nominated ministers include the Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, K.T Hammond as the Minister for Trade and Industry with the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, Dr. Stephen Amoah serving as his deputy.
The Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong was also appointed as the Minister for Food and Agriculture.
Stephen Asamoah Boateng was appointed as the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs among others.
SOURCE: Citinews
