Article 78 of the Constitution of Ghana

Verbatim text

(1) Ministers of State shall be appointed by the Pr esident with the prior approval of Parliament from among members of Parliament or pers ons qualified to be elected as members of Parliament, except that the majority of Minister s of State shall be appointed from among members of Parliament. (2) The President shall appoint such number of Mini sters of State as may be necessary for the efficient running of the State. (3) A Minister of State shall not hold any other of fice of profit or emolument whether private or public and whether directly or indirectly unless otherwise permitted by the Speaker acting on the recommendations of a committee of Parliament on the ground— (a) that holding that office will not prejudice the work of a Minister; and (b) that no conflict of interest arises or would ar ise as a result of the Minister holding that office.

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The row is titled “Ministers of State”.
The passage runs to about 150 words.

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