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PLAYBACK: MPs vote to approve K.T Hammond, OB Amoah, Bryan Acheampong and others

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Parliament is undertaking a secret ballot on the approval of ministerial nominees appointed by President Akufo-Addo.

The Appointments Committee in February vetted the nominees which include Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahiru Hammond, who is to head the Trade Ministry, Abetifi MP, Brian Acheampong, who has been appointed Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture.

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MP for Karaga, Mohammed Amin Adam, has been appointed Minister of State at the Finance Ministry.

Nhyiaeso MP, Stephen Asamoah Boateng has been appointed Minister-designate for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.

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Mr Hebert Krapah, Deputy Minister at the Trade Ministry has been moved to the Energy Ministry as Deputy Minister-designate.

Dr Stephen Amoah is Deputy Minister-designate for Trade and Industry. MP for Akuapem South, Osei Bonsu Amoah, has been appointed Minister of State at the Local Government and Rural Development Ministry.

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Meanwhile, the Minority have threatened to reject the approval of President Akufo-Addo’s appointees due to the size of his government.

Parliament is expected to be involved in a heated debate today although Speaker Alban Bagbin has warned against recalcitrant behaviour.

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