The Clerk of the Appointments Committee has been accused of bias and unprofessional behavior during the vetting process by the Minority caucus in Parliament, which is calling for her to resign immediately.
According to the opposition MPs, the clerk’s open loyalty to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has jeopardized the impartiality and equity of the proceedings.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin told the media that the clerk’s behavior had damaged confidence in the committee’s work.
“The clerk of the committee has made it clear that she is aligned with the NDC. We will formally write to the Clerk of Parliament to demand her removal from the Appointments Committee. She must either resign as a parliamentary staff or immediately change her approach,” he asserted.
The clerk was also accused by the minority of purposefully excluding them from important vetting procedures.
They asserted that the same clerk made sure the then-Minority had access to draft reports prior to their signing while they were in government.
They contend, however, that this practice has since evolved, with reports now being finalized without their input.
“When we were in government, this same clerk ensured that the Minority could review reports before they were signed by the Chairperson. Today, reports are signed without our knowledge, and we only see them for the first time when they reach the floor of Parliament,” Afenyo-Markin alleged.
