President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has thanked the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and all the Members of Parliament (MPs) for the approval of his ministers recently.
The President told the ministers that the pattern of the vote on their approval showed that the majority of the MPs from both sides believed in their competence.
Speaking during their swearing at the seat of government on Tuesday, April 4, the President said “Let me thank the Rt Honorable Speaker and the Members of Parliament for the thorough manner in which they have dealt with your vetting and subsequent approval.
“Even at the stage of voting on the floor of the House, the majority of members from both sides of the divide believed in your competence and went ahead to give you the nod.”
The president further told the appointees to discharge their duties effectively.
The President said “Your various competencies, experience and talents make this distinctly possible.”
He added “To this end, I remind you that the quality of integrity that would permeate your work is extremely important.
“You have to remember at all times the solemn commitment that we in the New Patriotic Party have made collectively and individually to serve the Ghanaian people honestly and competently,” he said.
On Friday, March 24, Parliament, voted to approve all the ministerial nominees.
The Speaker, Alban Bagbin after the ballot on Friday March 24 said “Honourable Members, at long last collation of votes has ended. The register of 275 eligible voters, 3 voters were absent so 272 did exercise their franchise. The results of the voting are as follows; Honorable KT Hammond 154 Yes, 116 Nos, rejected 1, Bryan Acheampong, 167 Yes, 98 Nos, rejected 4, abstention 3. Stephen Asamoah Boateng 147 Yes, 122 Nos, 3 abstentions. Mohammed Amin Adams 152 Yes, 117 Nos, rejected 1, abstentions 2. Osei Bonsu Amoah 149 Yes, 120 Nos, abstentions 3, Stephen Amoah 146 yes, 123 nos, 3 absentions.”
“The House has accordingly approved the nominations of the following persons as ministers and a deputy minister in accordance with 79(1) of the constitution.”
By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana