Parliament has deferred its decision on Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba’s nomination as a Minister of State responsible for Gender and Social Protection to Tuesday February 7, 2017.
Meanwhile, five additional ministerial nominees of President Akufo-Addo have been approved by Parliament and they are expected to be sworn into office later on Friday by the President.
They are Dr Anthony Akoto Osei for Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr John Peter Amewu for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Dan Kweku Botwe for Regional Re-organisation and Development, Mr Samuel Atta Akyea for Works and Housing and Mr Ignatious Baffour Awuah for Employment and Labour Relations.
The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Friday presented its report on six ministerial nominees for consideration by the plenary [entire House].
By consensus, the Committee recommended the approval of the five but that of Madam Otiko Djaba was done by majority decision.
All 10 minority members on the committee voted to reject her nomination explaining her temperament and attitude does not give assurance that she can manage the welfare of Ghanaian children and women.
They also argued that because she did not take part in the compulsory national service after her tertiary education, she should not be approved as a Minister of State.
By the voice vote, the House adopted the report of the committee on the five and approved them as Ministers of State.
By Parliament’s Standing Order 109, the House therefore has to vote on Madam Djaba's nomination since she did not get a consensus approval at the committee level.
The rules indicate that when there is no consensus at the committee level, Parliament through Standing Order 109 votes on the nominee.
Moving for the House to suspend taking a decision on her nomination, the Majority Leader, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said some members were yet to see copies of the report of the committee and that an adjournment will enable them have enough time to go through the report of the Appointments Committee.
Even though the Minority Leader, Mr Haruna Iddrisu said his side were ready to take the vote on the report, the Speaker ruled that the consideration should be deferred to Tuesday February 7, 2017.
Source: Daily Graphic
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THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE IS TO SERVE THE NATION AND MAKE CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATION FOR THE EDUCATION SUPPORTED. WHAT THEN IS MORE SERVICE TO THE NATION THAN MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT. IF SHE HAD NOT YET DONE THE NATIONAL SERVICE THEN SHE SHOULD BE MADE TO SERVE AS A MINISTER BY ARRANGEMENT OF HER MINISTRY WITH THE NATIONAL SERVICE SECRETARIAT. IN FACT WHEN I FINISH UNIVERSITY IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO GET PLACEMENT BY THE SECRETARIAT. MY UNCLE EMPLOYED ME IN HIS COMPANY FOR MY SERVICE AFTER ARRANGING WITH THE NATIONAL SERVICE SECRETARIAT. THE MINISTRY OF THE MINISTER, IF APPROVED, CAN ARRANGE WITH THE SECRETARIAT FOR ANY EQUITABLE SETTLEMENT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A BIG DEAL.
She has a lot to answer in the coming years in her life. It is not good as a woman to be arrogant before men.It does not pay.She has forgotten that it is only 4 years.I wonder why politicians do not use their colleagues as a benchmark of their life.
OTIKO, OOOOOOOO OTIKO ALL THE WAY, FLOPPING ALL THE COMMITTEE TO ZERO TO NONE, LOVE U BABY 1, COME FOR 5000$ NOT 3000GH OK,Any one who refused you will be course by God, I speak as an Apostle of God
OTIKO, OOOOOOOO OTIKO ALL THE WAY, FLOPPING ALL THE COMMITTEE TO ZERO TO NONE, LOVE U BABY 1, COME FOR 5000$ NOT 3000GH OK,Any one who refused you will be course by God, I speak as an Apostle of God
She will be confirmed!! National service or no National service No apology Her relationship with her mother is her personal business. Some men cannot handle confident women. Otiku, I salute you. Stand tall and be counted!!
If she did not do the national service she should be disqualified.