Parliament has unanimously approved the nominations of Bawku Central MP and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Klottey Korle MP, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings as Ministers for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Environment, Science and Technology respectively.
The approval followed the adoption of the report of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, presented to the House by its Chairman, First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor.
The report was subsequently debated by Members before the House unanimously approved the two nominations.
In a remark, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, congratulated the two nominees and urged them to go the extra mile in addressing the challenges confronting their respective ministries.
He reminded them that their new responsibilities would require them to combine their roles as Members of Parliament with their ministerial duties, while continuing to draw on the experience and responsibilities they had previously carried in the House.
“You are going to wear additional hats and that’s not going to be easy. You have to combine your role as a Member of Parliament and as a Minister of State and also even what you are leaving behind here you have to still carry that along,” the Speaker said.
The Speaker singled out Mr Ayariga, emphasising that his new assignment would be particularly demanding.
“And particularly my son, Honourable Mahama Ayariga, you have a very tall mountain to climb,” he said, assuring the nominees of Parliament’s support to enable them deliver on their mandates.
President Mahama is expected to swear the duo into office as soon as practicable.
The Speaker congratulated them and urged for their successful delivery of the responsibilities entrusted to them.
“So congratulations and the Almighty God himself will bless both of you,” he said.
By: Christian Kpesese/ NR NEWS
