Debate on nominees starts today

The adoption and debate on the report of the five person nominated by the President to the Supreme Court would begin today. The nominees, who were screened by the Appointment Committee of Parliament last two weeks, were Mrs. Georgina Wood, Mr. Allen Brobbey, Mr Glenn Baddoe, Professor Date-Bah and Dr. Seth Twum.

The report on the nominee for the appointment of the District Assemblies' Common Fund Administrator would be laid on the same day (Thursday). Mr. Abraham Ossei-Aidoo, Deputy Majority Leader, announced these when he presented the Business Statement for the second week ending 25 October 2002.

He said the Shipping Bill and others, which were presented to the House during its last meeting before the recess would be taken through the various stages of legislation. During the week, the ministers of the following ministries, Work and Housing, Energy, Foreign Affairs, Lands and Forestry, Finance, Communications and Technology and Women and Children's Affairs would appear before the House to answer questions.

Mr. John Akologo Tia, Deputy Minority Chief Whip entreated the Business Committee to stick to the programme schedule as any change could disturb members as well as ministers.

He also called on the leadership to contact the Executive to release its programmes early enough to avoid the last hour pressure it normally exert on the house to rush through business.