The Minority in Parliament has announced its intention to subject the nomination approval of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Samuel Nartey George, designated for the Foreign Affairs and Communications Ministries, to secret balloting.

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Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin explained that the decision to conduct a secret vote stems from the failure of the Appointments Committee to reach a consensus on their nominations. "We will take Ablakwa, Sam George through secret voting," he stated during the session on Tuesday, February 4.

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He further noted that the nominees had made certain claims during their vetting and had promised to submit supporting documents to substantiate them. "Those documents they promised to bring to us must be made available," he insisted. However, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga countered, stating that the committee’s report indicated a consensus approval. "The report of the committee says they have been approved by consensus," he argued.

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Following a brief but heated exchange on the matter, Ayariga proposed a suspension of sitting to allow for further discussions. The motion was seconded by the Minority Leader, leading Speaker Alban Bagbin to pause proceedings for an hour to enable both sides to deliberate on the nominees' approval process.

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