The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly criticized the government for allowing designated ministers to begin their official duties without parliamentary approval.
This move comes despite an indefinite adjournment of Parliament by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, following a disagreement over the anti-gay bill.
In an interview with Citi TV, Mustapha Gabande the Deputy General Secretary of the NDC questioned the government’s motivation for appointing ministers without confidence in presenting them before a vetting committee.
Gbande raised concerns about potential incompetency or involvement in previous scandals by these ministers.
“Again, what would be the motivation for recycling people to be ministers when you are not confident to put them before a vetting committee? What have they got to hide? Is it because they are so incompetent? Is it because most of them have been involved in scandals in their previous ministry where they have served before?”
The party calls for accountability and adherence to the rule of law in all government actions.
Despite the delay in parliamentary approval, some designated ministers and deputies have already commenced their work with the Gender Minister-Designate Darkoa Newman recently addressing the media on the alleged child marriage case in Nungua Gborbu Wulomo on April 18.
Mustapha Gbande condemned this action as a violation of the rule of law
“This matter is even in court, but the president seems to ignore due process because he believes he has influenced the judiciary,” Gbande stated.
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Source: Comfort Sweety Hayford/ATLFMNEWS
