Ken Ofori-Atta’s turn to face Vetting Committee

The Minister-designate for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta will today, February 12, take his turn at the Appointments Committee of Parliament.

Two others, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominee, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and the nominee for Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame will also face the committee.

However, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to be the highlight of the vetting today because of the central role of his portfolio.

In 2017, when he was vetted for the same Ministerial role, Mr. Ofori-Atta spent the most time before the committee with his session running for 4 hours and 15 minutes.

This year, one of questions expected to come up during his screening, will pertain the role he played in the controversial Agyapa deal.

Other issues will border on taxation, revenue generation and the widening of the tax net.

The hearings have been moved from the Committee room to the Chamber of the house in light of coronavirus safety protocols.

The President nominated 46 persons in all to fill various ministerial portfolios.

Five persons have already been vetted after the process started on February 10, 2021.