President John Mahama has nominated Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as Finance Minister-designate, with John Abdulai Jinapor and Dominic Akuritinga Ayine nominated as Ministers-designate for Energy and Attorney General cum Minister of Justice, respectively.Dr Ato Forson served as Deputy Finance Minister, John Jinapor, Deputy Energy Minister and Dominic Ayine, Deputy Attorney General in the previous NDC administration.

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This follows Parliament's official approval of the composition of its Appointments Committee, a crucial body responsible for vetting and recommending nominees for ministerial and other top government positions in President Mahama's new administration.The Committee will be chaired by the First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, with Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah serving as Vice Chairperson.

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Notable appointments include Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, as the Ranking Member, and Patricia Appiagyei as the Deputy Ranking Member.This powerful committee plays a pivotal role in ensuring that nominees put forward by the President for key positions such as Ministers of State and their Deputies are thoroughly scrutinised before receiving parliamentary approval.

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Their work is guided by provisions in the Constitution and other relevant legislation.With this approval, Parliament has set the stage for rigorous vetting of nominees, ensuring transparency and accountability in the appointment process. The committee’s work will be instrumental in shaping the leadership team to execute President Mahama’s vision in his new term.<img src="

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