The Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has accused the Minority caucus of deliberately refusing to participate in the ongoing vetting process of President John Mahama’s ministerial nominees.

According to Mr Ahiafor the minority’s actions indicate a clear decision to boycott the process despite prior discussions.

“It is clear from the narration that the minority have made their mind that they don’t want to participate in the vetting,” he said.

He noted that the committee had scheduled the vetting to begin at 10 a.m., yet by 1 p.m., the process hadn't begun. He insisted that parliamentary procedures should be followed, emphasising that critical decisions had already been settled in a conclave meeting.

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This follows the Minority Chief Whip of Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh's announcement of the caucus's decision to boycott Tuesday’s sitting following allegations that members of the committee have been demanding money from ministerial nominees in exchange for their approval.

Social activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor accused the committee members, particularly of the Majority side of demanding money from the nominees in exchange for their approval.

Parliament subsequently summoned Mr Barker-Vormawor to appear before the Committee on Wednesday, January 29, and provide evidence to back the claims.

Mr Ahiafor dismissed the suggestion that the allegations made against the vetting committee should halt proceedings, arguing that due process should be followed to address such concerns.

“The fact that someone in the public is trying to damage the reputation of the chairman of the vetting committee, and by extension its members, should not be a basis for stopping the process,” he asserted.

He urged his colleagues to proceed with the vetting, assuring them that any individual making unfounded allegations would be dealt with appropriately on Wednesday.