NDC directs Minority to reject latest ministerial appointments.

NDC directs Minority to reject latest ministerial appointments.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has instructed its minority lawmakers to oppose the new ministers that President Akufo-Addo has nominated.

The party indicated that this is to support efforts to reduce the size of the present administration in a news statement dated, February 19.

The NDC said that despite multiple times when the party and other civil society organisations raised concern about the size of government, the President did not take any action.

“The leadership of the NDC, has, against this backdrop, directed the Minority caucus in Parliament not to approve any of the new ministerial nominees and to further push for a reduction in the size of government with a view to reducing the needless drain on scarce public resources.”

“In this moment of haircuts, the most important thing the government can do is to do a “governmental haircut”. Our directive to the Minority in Parliament, we believe strongly aligns with the genuine sentiments of most Ghanaians. Enough is enough,” parts of the statement read.

This comes after President Akufo-Addo made changes to his government on February 7. Although other ministers were reassigned to other ministries, he appointed new people.

On Monday, February 20, these ministers are scheduled to come before Parliament for scrutiny.

A copy of the statement below: