Speaking in an exclusive interview on the AM Show on JoyNews on March 10, 2026, Kufuor said the structure of parliamentary committees means a president who controls the majority in Parliament will always have their nominees approved. According to him, because vetting committees reflect the party composition of Parliament, majority members tend to back the president’s choices, leaving little room for meaningful opposition scrutiny. Replace Council of State with 'well-composed second chamber' – Kufuor advocatesKufuor noted that this dynamic often weakens the oversight role of Parliament, as party loyalty can take precedence over objective assessment of nominees. Kufuor further suggested transferring the vetting of key public appointees to a non-partisan second chamber made up of experienced professionals and national figures. He later explained that such a body could assess nominees strictly on merit while conducting its deliberations openly before the public.

Source: GhanaWeb March 10, 2026 21:40 UTC