PRESIDENT KUFOUR NOMINATES FOUR JUDGES FOR SUPREME COURT

According to the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Ebenezer Begyina Sekyi Hughes, the President had forwarded their names to the House for vetting and approval.

Mr Sekyi Hughes explained that Article 144 (2) of the 1992 Constitution and Standing Order 172 (2) of Parliament enjoined persons nominated by the President to such positions of trust, authority and responsibility to be vetted and endorsed by the House.

The Speaker, accordingly, referred the matter to the Appointments Committee of the House, under the chairmanship of the First Deputy Speaker, Mr Freddie Blay, for consideration.

He said the curricula vitae of the appointed persons were attached to the letter sent by the Office of the President to the House for the perusal of the committee to enable the members to acquaint •them¬selves with the background of the appointees