The latest nominees of President John Agyekum Kufuor to the positions of Deputy Ministers have come under criticisms from both the public and even some NPP Members of Parliament and stalwarts, reports 'The Daily Guide'.
Public reactions generally is that the number of the Deputy Ministers is too huge and that it has made no difference in as far as the size of the executive arm is concerned, as compared to the size of the ex-NDC government. The number of Ministers approved and currently nominated stands at 71.
But the major concern is about the number of Ministers that have been plucked out of Parliament for executive positions in line with constitutional provisions.
So far 18 MPs have been nominated for the position of Deputy Ministers in addition to the 24 MPs who have been approved and are working as Ministers of state.
This brings the number to 42 MPs who have been selected from Parliament for Ministerial positions reducing the NPPs 100 seats for effective work in the House to 58. Daily Guide sources say the MPs themselves are worried about the development.