PARLIAMENT

The Appointment’s Committee of parliament would on Monday 6^th August vet Vice Presidential nominee Kwasi Amissah Arthur, in a session that would be open to the public. According to Minority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the general public is invited to witness the vetting session. This is contrary to views that had been expressed by the Majority side of the house who wanted such a vetting process to be in - camera. Majority Leader Cletus Avoka had kicked against the public vetting, arguing it will expose the office of Vice-president to a possible public ridicule. The decision was taken after a marathon meeting of the committee today, after the Speaker of Parliament, Justice Joyce Bamford Addo disclosed to the house that she had received a letter from President John Mahama today that he had appointed the current Bank of Ghana Governor as his vice. The position became vacant after then Vice President John Mahama was sworn into office last week Tuesday, following the death of President John Mills at the 37 Military Hospital. This is the speaker reading the letter from the President to members of the house yesterday.