The House in a vote today has approved the appointment of six Ministerial nominees presented by the Appointment Committee in accordance with Article 79(1) of the 1992 Constitution.
Out of the 275 Members of Parliament eligible to vote, three were absent while the remaining 272 Members successfully cast their ballots.
The approved Ministers include Hon. K.T Hammond as Minister for Trade and Industry, Hon. Bryan Acheampong as Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng as Minister of Religious Affairs and Chieftaincy, Hon. Mohammed Amin Adams as Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Osei Bonsu Amoah as Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, and Hon. Stephen Amoah as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.
See the Results Below.
On Thursday, the Appointments Committee presented their report on the nominees to Parliament, which was followed by a vote that occurred today, March 24th, 2023.
These appointments were made to fill vacancies that were created by the resignations of three previous Ministers.
Results on the Elections for the Approval of Ministerial Nominees.
Hon Bryan Acheampong, MP (Food and AgricultureMinisterNominee)- 167 yes 98 no 4 rejected 3 abstention
Hon Kobina Tahir Hammond, MP (Trade and Industry MinisterNominee)- 154 yes 116 no rejected 1 abstention 1
Hon Dr Stephen Amoah, MP (Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Nominee)- 146 yes 123 no 3 abstention
Hon Osei Bonsu Amoah, MP (Minister of State at the Local Government and Rural Development Ministry Nominee)- 149 yes 120 no 3 abstention
Hon Stephen Asamoah Boateng (Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister Nominee) – 147 yes 122 no 3 abstention
Hon Dr Mohammed Anim Adam, MP (Minister of State at the Finance Ministry Nominee) – 152 yes 117 no 1 rejected 2 abstention
