News:
August 5, 2016
Parliament has temporarily put on hold the approval of the MP for Nkwanta North, John Oti Kwabena Bless, for deputy ministerial position for the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development.
His approval, according to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho, will be determined by the outcome of ongoing consultations by the leadership of the House over the nominee’s connection in the Montie FM saga.
Bless was accordingly sidelined when the House by a majority vote approved Emmanuel Bombande and Joseph Tetteh Agmor for deputy ministerial positions on Thursday.
Mr. Bombande was approved for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration while Mr. Agmor received the nod for the Eastern Region portfolio.
Bless was part of the nominees shortlisted and recommended for approval by the Appointments Committee in its report presented to the House on Friday, July 29, 2016 by the Chairman who also doubles as the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Ebo Barton-Odro.
He became a subject of discussion in the Montie FM saga when Members were debating the report of the Appointments Committee.
MP for Bekwai, Joseph Osei Owusu, contributing to the discussion on the Committee’s report cited Oti Bless in the Montie saga and advised him to be mindful of his words so as not to denigrate any high ranking public official whenever he gets the opportunity to contribute to a debate on a radio program.
But the Speaker intervened and directed that any complaint against Bless in connection to the Montie FM saga be directed to his office.
It is however, not clear whether Bless will be approved by the House at all considering the fact that they are going on recess on Friday, August 5, 2016 and return in October 2016.
Story by Ghanamps.com