Parliament Approves Ministerial Appointments

Parliament, has by a unanimous voice vote, approved the nominations of eleven persons - one as Minister of Information and the rest as Deputy Ministers. They were nominated by President Kufuor during the recent cabinet reshuffle. The Appointments Committee conducted the vetting of the Presidential nominees during Parliament's Easter break.

They are: Nana Akomea, Member of Parliament for Okaikoi South Minister of Information; Andrews Awuni, Deputy Minister of Information; Ambrose Dery, Deputy Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Charles Bintin Binipom, Deputy Minister of Northern Region.

Others are Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Planning; Dr (Mrs) Angela Ofori Atta, Deputy Minister of Manpower Development and Employment; Dr Brempong-Yeboah, Member of Parliament for Atiwa as Deputy Minister of Works and Housing and David Gyewu, Deputy Minister of Communications and Technology.

The rest are Mrs Mercy Bampo Addo, Deputy Minister, Office of the President; Ignatius Kofi Adusei-Poku, Member of Parliament for Bekwai as Deputy Minister of Women and Children Affairs and Emmanuel Adjei Boye, Member of Parliament for Krowor, as Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways.

Mr Eugene Atta Agyepong, Vice Chairman of the Committee, said all the nominees distinguished themselves during the vetting especially, during the public hearing session. They would assume office after President John Agyekum Kufuor or any other person appointed by him has sworn them in.