Former Auditor-General of Ghana, Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has criticised the manner in which the proceedings of the Appointments Committee has been managed.
A key part of his criticism centered on the vetting process itself. "How can a member be given unlimited time during the vetting process?" he questioned, referring to the assertion that the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin had been granted the privilege to ask questions without restrictions. "If you have a vetting session scheduled for one hour, how can it extend into two or three hours for just one individual?" he queried while contributing to discussions on KeyPoints on February 1.
Domelevo emphasized that such a discretion, if allowed in such sessions should not be abused.
He further expressed concern that the purpose of vetting has been overshadowed by political and personal motives. "The essence of vetting is to evaluate the competencies of nominees to ensure they are fit for the position they are being considered for," Domelevo said. "But what we see here is the use of vetting to settle personal scores, which is inappropriate," he stated.
