Appointments Committee Holds Public Hearing

The Appointments Committee of Parliament would today and tomorrow hold public hearings to consider eight nominees of the President for various ministerial and deputy ministerial appointments.

A Press release from the Office of Parliament said the nominees include Alhaji Mustapha Ali Idriss, Member of Parliament for Gukpegu/Sabonjida Constituency in the Tamale Municipality and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs nominated for the Minister Works and Housing portfolio.

Nana Akomea, Member of Parliament for Okaikoi South Constituency in the Accra Metropolis and Deputy minister for Tourism nominated for the position of Minister of Information.

Alhaji Rashid Bawa, Member of Parliament for Akan Constituency in the Kadjebi District of the Volta Region and Deputy Minister of Education nominated as Minister of State at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in charge of Youth and Sports.

Mr Edward Martey Akita, Member of Parliament for Ledzokuku Constituency in the Accra Metropolis and Deputy Minister of Defence, for Minister of State of Fisheries at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

Mr Alan Kyeremateng, Ghana's Ambassador to the United States of America nominated as Minister of Trade, Industry and Special Presidential Initiatives.

Dr Samuel Nii Ashong, Research Fellow at the Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) to be considered as Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.

Mr Ignatius Kofi Poku-Adusei, Member of Parliament for Bekwai Constituency to be considered as Deputy Minister of Women and Children's Affairs.

Mr Joseph Kojo Akudibillah, Member of Parliament for Garu-Tempane Constituency in the Bawku Municipality has been nominated as Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

The sittings are to be held at the Speaker's Conference Room, Parliament House at 1000 hours each day and are open to the press and general public.