Trade and Industry Minister Designate, K.T Hammond will appear before Parliament’s appointment committee for vetting today.
The MP for Adansi Asoka was nominated by President Akufo-Addo to succeed Alan Kyeremanten after his resignation to further his presidential intentions.
Also to appear before the committee is the MP for Abetifi constituency, Bryan Acheampong who has been appointed to head the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and MP for Nhyiaeso and former head of MASLOC, Stephen Amoah who has been nominated as a Deputy Trade Minister.
The appointment committee also expects before them today; OB Amoah, the MP for Akwapim South now Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Stephen Asamoah Boateng nominated as head of the Chieftaincy Ministry, and Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam MP for Karaga now Minister of State at the Finance Ministry.
Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the nominations as one which will affect the spending of the government, especially amidst the ongoing economic crisis by the ruling New Patriotic Party.
The NDC has therefore directed the Minority caucus to disapprove the new ministerial nominations by President Nana Akufo-Addo.
In a statement signed by the General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the Opposition NDC share the view that the overly large size of the current government must be reduced drastically while bearing in mind the ongoing economic mess in the country.
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Source: Comfort Sweety Hayford/ATLFMNEWS
