What Ghanaians Thought After Annoh-Dompreh and Patrick Boamah Created an Appointment Committee List

Following the announcement of the members of parliament's appointments committee, which is responsible for reviewing ministerial nominations made by President John Dramani Mahama, Ghanaians have responded in a variety of ways on social media. Four members of the New Patriotic Party and seven members of the National Democratic Congress are on the list.

Notably, the presence of several NPP MPs, like Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah and Hon. Annoh-Dompreh, has generated a great deal of public discussion. Due to ongoing disagreements regarding the validity of their election, some have questioned the legitimacy of their membership.

Social media commentary highlighted the controversies surrounding these appointments. AndyMack Nastro remarked, "Guys, kindly resist insulting the NDC because they didn't put them there. NDC will take all their stolen seats back. The reason why the NPP

"If you guys are contesting the eligibility of Hon. Boamah and Dompreh, why put them on committees?" asked Saint Williams, another commentator, in reference to the rationale behind the inclusion of controversial personalities on the committee.

Since the appointments committee is responsible for assessing and validating candidates for ministerial positions in every government, its makeup has come under scrutiny. As the committee gets to work, many observers are calling for openness and equity.

The high court postponed the swearing-in of all controversial constituencies until further notice, which led to this development. Ghanaians' wider worries about accountability and the integrity of the country's democratic institutions are reflected in the responses.