21st January 2025 3:20:08 PM
2 mins readParliament has approved the ministerial nominations of President John Mahama's first three appointees following a debate on Tuesday, January 21.Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Finance; John Abdulai Jinapor, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Energy; and Dr.
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Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, will become substantive ministers after being sworn in by the president.A motion to approve the nominees moved during the sitting chaired by Second Deputy Speaker Andrew Asiamah Amoako was unanimously approved by the House.
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Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and other legislators expressed confidence in the appointees and urged them to carry out their task with diligence and always act in the interest of the general public."They should not disappoint us. We wish them all the best," other legislators stated.These three personalities faced Parliament's Appointments Committee on January 13.
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Engaging the committee, Dr Ato Forson pledged to improve tax compliance to increase Ghana's tax revenue to 16% of GDP without raising taxes.At enhancing efficiency and improving power distribution in the country, John Abdulai Jinapor has set a target to establish a comprehensive framework for private sector participation in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) before the end of 2025.Dr.
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Dominic Ayine, on the other hand, has pledged to protect citizens’ rights with the reintroduction of a revamped public tribunal system.ProfileDr. Forson previously served as Deputy Finance Minister under the former National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. He is an economist, chartered accountant, and tax practitioner with extensive expertise in public finance, macroeconomics, fiscal and tax policy, and business management.
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John Abdulai Jinapor brings vast experience in energy economics and finance. He holds a Master of Science in Energy Economics from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Financial Law from the University of London.Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayini is a senior lawyer with three decades of experience. He previously served as Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice.
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