The Member of Parliament for Walewale, Dr. Tiah Kabiru Mahama, has blamed the chaos during Thursday\u2019s ministerial vetting on the committee chairman, Bernard Ahiafor, accusing him of failing to effectively manage the proceedings.<\/p>\n
In an interview, Dr. Mahama criticized the chairman for shifting blame onto others instead of accepting responsibility for the disorder.<\/p>\n
He stressed that as the leader of the committee, Mr. Ahiafor should be held accountable for the confusion that ensued.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe responsibility lies with him,\u201d Dr. Mahama asserted. \u201cAs the committee\u2019s leader, it is his duty to foster consensus and maintain order, not to deflect blame onto others.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Dr. Mahama, the chairman\u2019s inability to properly manage the committee\u2019s dynamics led to the breakdown of order during the vetting, ultimately undermining the credibility of the process.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the chairman fails to perform his duties effectively, it affects everyone,\u201d he noted. \u201cIt diminishes trust in the entire vetting process, and that is something we must not allow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Mahama also raised concerns about fairness in the committee, particularly regarding how MPs and nominees were treated.<\/p>\n
“Nominees make comments about those not on the committee, but when an MP attempts to question a nominee on such matters, they are told the person isn’t present, so the question cannot be asked.”<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, he noted, the Deputy Speaker permits such questions, leading to various claims being made against MPs.<\/p>\n
He also highlighted the intervention of his colleague and minority leader, Afenyo-Markin, who stepped in to clarify that there was no intention to cause disunity among the committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfenyo Markin stood up and said, \u2018We are not firing disunity,\u2019 and he made this clear to the Chief Whip, who then communicated the decision to the members,\u201d Mr Mahama said.<\/p>\n
Mr Mahama emphasised the crucial need for strong leadership in Parliament to avoid such breakdowns in future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe failure of the chairman to take decisive action is what led to the disarray we saw,\u201d he said, Leadership is key, and when it\u2019s lacking, it has far-reaching consequences for the entire system.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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