Appointment Committee to vet Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings today
Her vetting comes after Parliament was recalled from recess for a five-day sitting to consider urgent parliamentary business.
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to review Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings' nomination as Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology today, Tuesday, August 25. This comes after President John Dramani Mahama recommended her for the role during a recent meeting. Parliament was summoned back from recess for a five-day session to address urgent parliamentary business.
On Monday, August 24, Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin presented the President’s ministerial nominations to the Appointments Committee for review. The committee is also expected to vet Mahama Ayariga for Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, as well as three nominees for Justices of the Supreme Court.
Speaker Bagbin revealed that the five-day emergency session was prompted by a letter from President Mahama on August 11, requesting a reconvening to address pressing matters before a planned October meeting. Among the urgent topics on the agenda is the passage of the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The Speaker also clarified that even though Mahama Ayariga has been nominated for Local Government, he will continue to serve as Majority Leader until the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) formally informs Parliament of any changes.
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