Former Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has said the vetting of the first three ministerial nominations made by President Mahama did not follow the due process of the standing orders of Parliament.

The former MP for Suame in the Ashanti Region explained that per the standing orders of the House, a Committee on Selection should have been formed which will be chaired by the Speaker and will subsequently select members to constitute the standing and sitting committees of the House before they could proceed with any business.

However, an Appointments Committee was formed to carry on with the vetting of the ministerial nominees in defiance of Order 205 of the Standing Orders of the House.

Order 205 of the Standing Orders of Parliaments states that: The Committee of Selection shall comprise the Speaker as the Chairperson and not more than 14 Members of Parliament.