The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini has apologised to the Appointments Committee of Parliament for arguing with the chairman of the committee.
The chairman of the vetting committee Joe Osei-Owusu stopped the Tamale North MP from asking questions because he breached the rules of the house.
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During the vetting of Boakye Agyarko on Monday 23, 2017 the MP exchanged arguments with the Chairman telling him in the face that he has not been fair to freely engage nominees the way he wanted, especially, about over issues relating to their respective ministry they are assigned.
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"Mr. Chairman, I think that I have to make it clear that I am not happy with the way that I am treated on this Committee," Suhuyini complained.
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The Chairman of the Committee [Joe Osei Owusu] in reply said, "Honourable. Member, please play by the rules or else I will go pass you."
Member of Parliament for Wa Central Rashid Pelpuo criticised the chairman following a banter between him [Joe Osei Owusu] and the Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini.
He accused the chairman of being autocratic and a dictator.
At the vetting of Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh – Minister-designate for Education, Suhuyini asked forgiveness from the Chairman and the appointments committee.
"I sincerely apologise to you for losing my temper," he said.
Meanwhile, Joe Osei-Owusu says he's been fair to both the majority and minority of the committe.
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"People may conceive things in their minds, but they must make them relevant. It is unacceptable in Parliamentary practice to name persons who are not available to answer," he said.
According to him, "In all fairness it’s only about two or three instances that I’ve overruled… I think the charge is really unfair."