[ 2016-10-26 ]

Parliament finally approves Oti Bless as deputy minister Source: http://3news.co
Parliament has finally approved the nomination of
the Nkwanta South Member of Parliament, John Oti
Bless as a deputy Local Government and Rural
Development Minister.



His nomination was confirmed on Wednesday when
Members of Parliament adopted the 19th report of
the Appointments Committee. John Oti Bless was
nominated together with some deputy ministers in
July but Parliament failed to approve his
nomination following some controversial comments
he made during a radio discussion.

A New Patriotic Party activist even petitioned
the Speaker of Parliament to reject him for making
disparaging comments about the Chief Justice on
Accra-based Montie FM. Some minority in parliament
also protested his nomination after an audio tape
emerged that he has denigrated the judiciary, and
therefore does not deserve his position.

John Oti Bless apologized for the comments but the
House suspended his approval. However, the House
on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 decided to approve
his nomination barely one and half months to the
general elections.

Source - 3news.com

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