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NPP Member of Parliament for Tarkwa Nsuaem, George Mireku-Duker has justified the 110 Ministers and their deputies appointed by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

President Akufo-Addo has made history by appointing the highest number of Ministers and Deputies since the beginning of the Fourth Republic.

Totaling 110 Ministers of which 20 are Regional Ministers and their deputies and 40 Ministers for various ministries with 50 Deputies; the President's "elephant size" appointees has been censured by some members on the opposition divide.

With some critics calling on the President to reduce the numbers, others believe he has deceived Ghanaians by once supporting the idea for a lean government but doing the opposite in his government.

Speaking on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo', Hon. Mireku-Duker asked Ghanaians to repose confidence in the Akufo-Addo administration, saying the "end justifies the means".

Though the number of Ministers in the current administration is huge; he strongly believes the President chose such numbers to accomplish his vision for the country.

According to him, President Nana Akufo-Addo promised to resolve the economic crises confronting the nation and so if he will have need for such numbers to work with in order to salvage the economy; it's in the right order.

He implored the citizenry to remain calm and watch the President deliver on his promises.

Hon. Mireku-Duker further noted that the President's appointment of 110 Ministers is not a breach of constitution and also calculated to cut down cost in his administration.

“Constitutionally, the President hasn’t breached any constitutional provision. That’s number one. Number two is also that strategically, the President made lots of his appointments from Parliament. Indirectly, it cuts cost. Whether we like it or not, it will cut down cost. An MP who doubles as a deputy Minister won’t go for another salary as a Minister or deputy Minister," he stated.