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President John Dramani Mahama has formally asked Parliament to approve the nomination of ten regional ministers.
Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has received a message from the presidency requesting that the nominations be vetted and approved.
In the letter to the Speaker of Parliament, the President lists the candidates for regional ministerial posts as part of his continued attempts to restructure his administration after taking office.
The paper, which clearly requests legislative approval in accordance with constitutional procedures, names ten candidates to lead different areas of Ghana.
The regions are essential to the local implementation of government policies, and these selections are thought to be essential to furthering the administration’s goals
The Speaker of Parliament must give his or her approval before a minister can be sworn into office, as stipulated in Ghana’s constitution.
To make sure the candidates are suitable, the procedure usually includes parliamentary vetting and background investigations.
This most recent development is noteworthy because it demonstrates the new administration’s emphasis on regional leadership, which is an essential component of government in a decentralized system. However, the disclosure of this private document could cast doubt on the government’s internal security protocols.
Read the statement below:
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
