{"id":3741,"date":"2025-01-02T08:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T08:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gistme.net\/?p=3741"},"modified":"2025-01-02T08:25:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T08:25:00","slug":"cdd-member-criticizes-akufo-addos-ministerial-appointments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gistme.net\/index.php\/2025\/01\/02\/cdd-member-criticizes-akufo-addos-ministerial-appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"CDD Member Criticizes Akufo-Addo&#8217;s Ministerial Appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kwaku Asiedu, a member of the Democratic Development (CDD), has expressed his concerns over the standard of ministerial appointments made by outgoing President Akufo-Addo. In a recent interview on December 31, 2024, Asiedu stated that awarding positions based solely on party affiliation is wrong, as it undermines the ability to select individuals based on merit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asiedu specifically mentioned the Minister of Fisheries, Hawa Koomson, whose comments he found embarrassing. He emphasized that if Koomson indeed made those statements, then Ghanaians have every right to hold her accountable. 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