The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has voiced its dissatisfaction with Ghana’s current ministerial vetting process, describing it as deeply flawed.

Speaking in an interview with Citi News, a representative of ACEPA emphasized that the process, as it stands, fails to live up to its core purpose of assessing the competence, integrity, and suitability of nominees for their respective roles.

“I think this process has been very unsatisfactory. There is a need for some serious rethinking about how the Appointments Committee conducts its business.

We see, first of all, Members of Parliament, particularly those from the Minority, missing a very important opportunity to exact accountability from nominees,” the representative stated.

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This comment reflects the growing frustration among Ghanaians over what many see as a wasted opportunity to hold nominees accountable for their ability to lead critical ministries.

According to ACEPA, the Minority’s line of questioning often prioritizes trivialities rather than addressing substantive issues that would test the nominee’s readiness to serve.

The representative also expressed concerns about how members of the Majority conduct themselves during the vetting process.

“On the side of the members of the Majority, I think they have turned this whole process into some kind of friendly match.

“I mean, it is their colleagues from the same party, but I think we still have to take this business very seriously,” they said.

This criticism highlights the perception that partisan loyalty often takes precedence over the rigorous scrutiny required to ensure nominees are fit for their positions.

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