Former Majority Leader and minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing vetting process of President John Mahama’s ministerial nominees, describing it as rushed and inadequate.
Speaking in an interview on Kumasi-based Abusua FM with host Kojo Marfo, and monitored by www.kumasimail.com, Kyei Mensah-Bonsu argued that the vetting committee should allow at least a two-week window for public participation.
According to him, this would enable citizens to submit petitions and concerns regarding the nominees before they are approved.
“This situation is worrying for me,” he stated, emphasizing that the committee’s current approach undermines transparency and thorough scrutiny.
Kyei Mensah-Bonsu also criticized the composition of the vetting committee, accusing the appointments committee of failing to properly constitute a panel capable of rigorously scrutinizing nominees.
“During the vetting process, I noticed that the Minister-designate for Roads and Highways made false claims regarding the number of roads Kilometers completed under the Nana Akufo-Addo administration. However, because there was no ranking member from the Minority side responsible for roads on the committee, the nominee’s misleading statement went unchallenged—until Asenso-Boakye former minister for roads and transport refuted it during a debate in the main chamber,” he explained.
He further criticized the appointments committee’s handling of allegations made by activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor against the committee.
“The committee should have agreed on a clear course of action before addressing the issue in a live media session. Their approach lacked coordination and preparedness,” he asserted.
The respected former Majority and Minority leader Kyei Mensah-Bonsu’s remarks add to growing concerns about the efficiency and transparency of the parliamentary vetting process.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
