Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has sharply criticised the Parliamentary Appointments Committee following his recent vetting, describing the session as unfocused and politically charged.
The outspoken minister, who faced the committee for over five hours, said much of the engagement failed to address the core responsibilities of his new role. Instead, he claims, members—led in part by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin—focused on unrelated political controversies and personal remarks he made in the past.
In an interview on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV, Sam George expressed frustration over the nature of the questions posed.
“When people see the Appointments Committee as a platform to settle scores and exact vengeance, it becomes a disservice to the country,” he said. “I was ready to speak on my plans for the digital sector, but that wasn’t the interest.”
According to him, rather than diving into issues concerning digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, innovation, or regulatory policy, the committee was more interested in his comments about the Chief Justice and former President Akufo-Addo.
“This was a golden opportunity for Parliament to interrogate my vision and policy direction for a sector critical to our national development—but it was wasted,” he added.
Sam George’s remarks have stirred public discourse on whether parliamentary vetting processes have strayed from their intended purpose of evaluating competence, especially for portfolios pivotal to Ghana’s technological future.
