Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has stressed that the effectiveness of the Appointments Committee's performance heavily relies on the active involvement of minority members and the leadership of parliamentary caucuses.
His remarks come amid concerns that the vetting process often lacks thorough scrutiny due to familiarity between committee members and nominees.
In an interview with Channel One News, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu suggested that proper engagement with committee members ahead of vetting sessions would help create a more structured and effective process.
He further proposed that the vetting committee should be supported by members from subject matter committees to ensure that nominees face the necessary level of scrutiny and provide all required information. "A lot depends on the minority members.
