Finance Minister-designate Ato Forson has called on the Chair of the Appointments Committee of Parliament to be firm in his responsibilities amid heated discussions during the vetting of the Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza.Dr.

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Forson’s remarks follow concerns raised by the Minority Leader and Ranking Member of the Appointments Committee, Afenyo Markin, who introduced issues unrelated to the vetting process.Addressing the committee, Dr. Forson said, “We are here to vet the Minister responsible for Roads and Highways. Let’s deal with the matter. The man has been sitting here for how long? For one hour? Dealing with preliminary issues. This is not the platform. Mr.

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Chairman... be strong and do your job.”He stressed the importance of adhering strictly to parliamentary rules, emphasizing the need for the committee to focus solely on the task at hand and cautioning against the inclusion of matters that could derail the proceedings.Dr.

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Forson also encouraged the Ranking Member of the Appointments Committee to address any concerns unrelated to the vetting process through the media or in parliamentary sessions.“The Minority Leader can at all times address the media or use other tools available to him as a Minority Leader to address his concerns. But he cannot use this platform to address matters that are irrelevant to what is before us,” he added.

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