Ghana’s parliament resumes sittings today after covid break

Ghana’s Parliament is scheduled to resume sitting today, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, after a three-week covid induced break.

Alban Bagbin the current speaker had to suspend activities of the house following the confirmation of over 100 cases of COVID-19 among Members of Parliament (MPs) and staff of the house.

Members and staff have been tested once again ahead of the resumption of activities in the house.

The Appointments Committee will also later today continue vetting of nominees of the President for various ministerial roles.

The Minister – Designate for Ashanti region, Simon Osei Mensah, the Minister-Designate for Bono region, Justina Owusu Banahene and the Minister-Designate for the Bono East region, Adu Gyan is expected to be vetted.

Meanwhile, the NDC MPs on Committee have unanimously rejected the approval of some ministers-designate.

These nominees are Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, minister-designate for Information; Hawa Koomson, minister-designate for Fisheries and Aquaculture and Owusu Afriyie Akoto, minister-designate for Food and Agriculture

Besides the three nominees who the NDC members of the committee have decided not to approve, there are a few others whose decision is yet to be taken on their approval or rejection.