The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to vet the President Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the position of District Assembly Common Fund Administrator, Irene Naa Torshie Addo today.
The Former Tema West MP, was named by the President some weeks ago as his nominee for the position.
[contextly_sidebar id=”e2QezXCP6i2fnNQF02crJzQpW2FtV8Mk”]The Administrator monitors the use of the Common Fund by District Assemblies and reports to the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development on how the Assemblies utilise the Fund.
Ahead of her vetting, the Minority has indicated that the hearing would be used as a platform to highlight the undue politicisation government has subjected the office of the Common Fund Administrator to.
The Deputy Ranking Member of the Appointments Committee, Muntaka Mubarak told Citi News that the president’s decision to appoint a political figure for the position is wrong.
“The issue of the common fund is such a sensitive position looking at the development of our districts that we should not try to politicise. If she comes, she may not finish her term simply because another government will come in 2020 and say no I’m not going to let you finish your term. I don’t think it is going to auger well.”
“She did not nominate herself so our heat is supposed to be going towards the President who I think, did the wrong thing,” he said.
Naa Torshie Addo, if approved, will replace Kojo Fynn, the former administrator who was relieved of his post by President Akufo-Addo earlier this year.
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By: Duke Mensah Opoku/cififmonline.com/Ghana