Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini has raised concerns over the performance of the Appointments Committee during recent vetting sessions.

Speaking on GHOne TV with Serwaa Amihere, Suhuyini expressed his dissatisfaction with the quality of questions being asked by some committee members.

While discussing the vetting process, the MP acknowledged that the Appointments Committee plays a crucial role in shaping the leadership of the country. However, he suggested that the committee could perform better, particularly with regard to the depth and relevance of the questions posed to nominees.

He pointed out that some of the questions being asked were not only unnecessary but could compromise the personal security of the nominees, a concern that has sparked a debate on the appropriateness of certain lines of inquiry.

Suhuyini also noted that some questions veered off the core issues related to the roles the nominees were being considered for, highlighting that these tangential questions detracted from the purpose of the vetting process.

The vetting of nominees for various public offices has been a subject of public discussion, with critics often questioning whether it has become a forum for political posturing rather than an effective tool for assessing qualifications and suitability for office.

“The Appointments Committee can do better than what we are seeing. I agree largely with the views expressed about the quality of questions asked by the ranking member. Some of the questions compromise the personal security of the nominees. Sometimes, these questions are tangential and unnecessary considering the roles people are being nominated to perform.”

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