The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has raised serious concerns over the ongoing ministerial vetting process, describing it as lacklustre and ineffective.
ACEPA claims that the conduct of both Majority and Minority members of Parliament has undermined the process, preventing nominees from being adequately scrutinised on critical national matters.
In an interview with Citi FM, Dr Rasheed Draman, Executive Director of ACEPA, called for a comprehensive reassessment of the Appointments Committee's procedures to ensure that the vetting exercise achieves its intended purpose.
Dr Draman stressed the importance of revising the operational framework to promote a more rigorous examination of ministerial candidates. "This process has been far from satisfactory.
