Private legal practitioner Vickie Bright has urged Deputy Communication Minister-designate Mohammed Adams Sukparu to improve his understanding of "coding" after an unclear response during vetting, casting doubt on his readiness to support the ministry's digital transformation.
Ms Bright made the call after Mr Sukparu's vetting, emphasising the critical need for competence in such an essential sector.
During the parliamentary vetting of Mohammed Adams Sukparu for the role of Deputy Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, a seemingly simple question sparked visible surprise among members of the Appointments Committee.
Committee member and New Patriotic Party MP, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, asked Mr Sukparu to define "coding", a question that drew notable reactions from Shaib and his colleagues.
