The Senior Minister nominee, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has suggested that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, may terminate last-minute employments and contracts undertaken by the former National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
The last minute contracts and appointments were a point of contention between both sides of the transition team, following the NPP’s election victory.
The NPP side of the transition team subsequently said it reserved the right to review all such contentious appointments and decisions.
Mr. Osafo-Maafo, during his ministerial vetting by Parliament, reminded that when the transitional team was formed, some ground rules were agreed on, including an agreement to cease employment and procurement, whilst the new president, Nana Akufo-Addo, was awaiting his swearing-in. “Naturally, these things can and should be reviewed as a matter of course,” he insisted to the committee.
Without being overly definite, Mr. Osafo-Maafo opined that, some newly appointed ministers may also decide to do away with employees who were engaged after the elections, as they may prove to be problematic.
“The minister is likely to say that for all those who were not on the payroll by a particular date, I will do away with their services. I can see it happening,” he indicated as an example.
Mr. Osafo-Maafo was, however, clear that “procurement done after 7th of December in certain cases, would have to be justified in terms of when it was commenced, where it has reached and that kind of thing.”
He explained further that, the incoming NPP government had put a priority on a smooth transition, thus it was not overly vocal with its position on the last minute appointments among others.
According to the Senior Minister nominee, this was so that the incoming government could take the time “to do what was right and what we can explain to the Ghanaian public, like if names appear on the payroll after December, we will definitely lay them off quietly.”
Source: citifmonline.com
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Ataa Ayi appointments. Sack dem all
How does anybody explain the motive behind the Dramani Mahama NDC administration mass-employing well over 50,000 unemployed youth at the tail end of the political campaigning that has seen an end to his administration? Verify from what happened in Tema Community 2 Mangoase lorry lot. This was replicated across the nation. And John Dramani Mahama gave it a push by the last three 'illegal' appointments he forcibly made, even after December 07, 2016. A WRONG POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY that malignity drives! The Nana Akufo-Addo administration just has to be stern and circumspect. Mr Osaafo Maafo, where are you?
@Ghanaba whilst I agree that the workers are Ghanaians, doesn't mean how they were recruited and promoted shouldn't investigated. Trust me if their appointments are terminated there wouldn't be any judgment debt. Hope you understand PROBATION. @Adu Kumi, when the late president Mills was going from one Ministry to the other was he a President or Minister of Tourism?
Bawumia is finished you see npp they have cover bawumia .he is now tour minister not veep going around companeys to companeys.Bawumia we told you so
I don't see what is brave about the jobs of Ghanaians taken away from them because they don't belong to a particular party! I see that as wrong. I wonder on what bases those appointments will be broken and after court proceedings, what judgement debts will be paid!
Bold and definite. This is real leadership. The minnows will see the law being used by intelligent people and there is nothing they can do.
This man is; Positive, brave and clear. No more (non sense). Aarba. NDC.