Minority Snubs Herbert Krapahs Vetting

The minority caucus in parliament have staged a walk out on the vetting of Herbert Krapah as the Minister of State at the Energy ministry. 

Mr. Krapah was appointed by President Akufo-Addo in a letter addressed to Parliament for a speedily consideration to be done.

It is worth noting that, the President Akufo-Addo appointed Herbert Krapah, an energy expert, to help contain the workload at the ministry of energy where he already serves as the deputy Minister.

However, the minority were not present for the ministerial vetting in parliament.

Deputy Minority leader and Member of Parliament for Ellembele in the Western North region, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah explained that, at the Appointments Committee sitting to consider Herbert Krapah’s nomination, the NDC highlighted some reasons for the caucus’ boycott of the process.

According to the minority caucus, the nomination was not published in a national newspaper, denying the public the chance to submit memoranda or make representations to the Appointments Committee.

The Deputy Minority Leader also questioned the need for a Minister of State at the Energy Ministry when a substantive Minister is already in place.

The Minority has vowed not to participate in the vetting process, which they believe is designed to exclude public participation and perpetuate the bloated size of the government.

The Deputy minority leader said, “the Minority Council has taken note of attempts by the majority side to short-circuit and circumvent the due process required in the venture of the President’s nominee for the position of Minister of State and the Ministry of Energy.

“Long-standing parliamentary practice requires that persons nominated for appointment by the President shall be published in a newspaper of national circulation to inform and request memoranda or representation from the public.”

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