Parliament Approves Ministerial Nominations

Parliament on Tuesday by a unanimous decision approved the appointment of seven of the Ministerial and deputy Ministerial nominations presented by the Appointment Committee.

They are Alhaji Mustapha Ali Idriss, Minister-designate of Works and Housing, Mr Alan Kyeremanten, Minister-designate of Trade, Industry and Special Presidential Initiatives, Mr Edward Martey Akita, Minister of State Designate for Fisheries of Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

The others are Alhaji Rashid Bawa, Minister of state designate,Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport in-charge of Youth and Sports, Dr.Samuel Nii Ashong, Minister of state designate, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Mr Joseph Kojo Akudibillah, Deputy Minister-designate of Defence and Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, Deputy Minister-designate of information.

The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Mr Freddie Blay said the nominees appeared before the committee and answered questions on pertinent issues relevant to their positions and after carefully scrutinizing them recommended them by consensus to be approved and appointed.