General News of 2012-12-12

Amissah-Arthur chairs Transition Team

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a 22-member Transition Team to manage the transition to a new administration.
A statement signed by the Spokesperson to the President, Mr John Jinapor said the Vice-President, Mr Kwesi Amissah-Arthur chairs the transition team.
It explained that the composition of the transition was in accordance with the Presidential (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845).
It said the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Joyce Bamford-Addo also chairs the Advisory Council as provided for under the Act.