Two weeks before Parliament returns from recess, the Appointments Committee of Parliament will hold hearings for the six candidates the President has nominated for various positions.
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has nominated four justices for elevation onto the Supreme Court bench.
Additionally, two members of the legislature have been proposed for positions at the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection.
The Deputy Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection and Member of Parliament for Walewale, Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu has been named the Minister-designate for Gender, Children, and Social Protection by President Akufo-Addo.
Member of Parliament for Kwabre East, Hon. Francisca Oteng Mensah was also named by the President as the Deputy Minister-designate for Gender, Children, and Social Protection.
This comes after, the President revoked Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo’s appointment was due to her lengthy absence from work.
Four candidates were put forth by President Akufo-Addo for the Supreme Court bench.
The nominees included three justices of the Court of Appeal and a Justice of the High Court.
The nominees from the Court of Appeal are Justice Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu, Justice George Kingsley Koomson, and Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu.
These appointments must get prior approval from Parliament, as per the Constitution.
When the House reconvenes from its break, the Appointments Committee’s report will be approved or rejected by Parliament.
