President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has said that the Appointments Committee would have been boring if Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin was not part...
The Minister-nominee for Communications, Samuel George, has condemned what he describes as "despicable behavior" by the Ranking Member of the Appointment Committee, Alexander Afenyo-Markin,...
Newly appointed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has admitted that leading in Parliament comes with significant challenges, emphasizing the importance of consultation, learning, and faith...
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he is a patient and composed individual. According to him, he hardly ever gets irritated; however, he does react...
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has acknowledged public dissatisfaction with the recent chaotic events in Parliament.
According to him, it is natural for citizens to condemn...
The Second Majority Chief Whip and Bia East MP, Richard Acheampong has lauded Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin for suspending some four lawmakers for...
Former Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has questioned the Speaker of Parliament’s authority to suspend Members of Parliament (MPs), arguing that neither the Standing Orders...
The First Minority Whip in Parliament, Habib Iddrisu, has asserted that the Minority Caucus has demonstrated significant goodwill throughout the vetting of ministerial nominees.
According...
The First Minority Whip in Parliament, Habib Iddrisu, has apologised for the violent incident that occurred during the Appointments Committee’s meeting on 30th January.
In...
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has opposed the suspension of three New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament by Speaker Alban Bagbin.
The Caucus has...
A Fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr. John Osae-Kwapong, has called for those responsible for Thursday's disruptions during the ministerial...
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s vetting for the position of Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister was nothing short of a political marathon.
Over the course of six intense hours,...
Parliament’s Appointments Committee is set to recommend the approval of Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Health Minister-designate Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and ten other...
The vetting of Foreign Affairs Minister-nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, by the Appointments Committee on Friday took an unexpected turn.
This followed a disagreement between Ranking...
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Friday ordered the reconstitution of the Appointments Committee.
The directive followed the chaotic scene during the vetting session...
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has set up a 7-member bi-partisan committee to investigate the chaos that erupted in during the vetting of ministerial...
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has suspended four Members of Parliament (MPs) effective immediately over the chaotic incident that marred the Appointments Committee...
Tensions flared in Parliament on Friday morning as the Minority clashed with the Majority over the ongoing vetting process.
The incident, which occurred on January...
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Clerk of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, of being partisan following a clash between the...
Ada Member of Parliament (MP) Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe has rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians on behalf of the Minority Caucus.
This comes after tensions...
A chaotic scene that erupted during the Appointments Committee’s vetting session on Thursday evening has forced a change in venue, as tables and microphones...
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has reaffirmed his side’s commitment to holding nominees accountable during the vetting process, despite Thursday evening’s chaotic scenes at the...
The Appointments Committee descended into chaos on Thursday evening as tensions flared between members of the Minority and Majority, leading to a heated confrontation.
The...
Lawyer and Media Practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has repudiated the use of euphemisms seeking to justify alleged payments of money to members of the...
The former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and former Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has strongly defended the practice of facilitating parliamentary...
Parliament has established a nine-member committee, chaired by Collins Dauda, Asutifi South Member of Parliament (MP), to explore suitable models for the proposed pension...
Former Auditor General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has raised serious concerns over the inconsistencies in the time allocation for ministerial nominees during the vetting process.
Speaking...
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to vet eight ministerial nominees including Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, the Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, today,...
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disclosed the caucus's plans to push for a secret vote on two ministers-designate who are yet to appear before...
Former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has admitted that members of the Appointments Committee receive money from the Chief of Staff after...
Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has refuted claims that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is bullying the Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard...
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has raised concerns over the line of questioning during ministerial vetting, stressing that the process should prioritize competence rather...
Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has refuted claims of bribery in the vetting process of ministerial nominees, insisting that she has never...
Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Patricia Appiagyei, has attributed the apparent disarray in the Appointments Committee to the lack of exposure of its leadership,...
The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament has attributed the controversies surrounding the ongoing ministerial vetting process to the disregard of long-standing practices that have...
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has indicated that, despite being the leader of the opposition in Parliament, he is currently allowing the government some leeway...
Parliament has approved Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, along with three other ministerial nominees.
The others are Tiah Ibrahim, North...
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called on the Appointments Committee to uphold professionalism and adhere to established rules during public hearings, emphasizing that...
South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP), Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has urged the Appointments Committee to refer matters of contempt to the Privileges Committee.
According to him,...
