The Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has condemned the recent revocation of public sector appointments made after December 7, 2024, describing the move as unconstitutional and a violation of due process.
In a formal letter to President John Dramani Mahama, the Minority Leader warned that the dismissals erode public trust and confidence in state institutions.
“These mass dismissals, conducted without individualised assessments or adherence to legal protocols, appear to contravene these foundational legal principles and erode public trust and confidence in our state institutions,” Afenyo-Markin stated in the letter.
The Minority Leader argued that recruitment into public service is a structured process, not a one-time event, and that many of the dismissed employees had already undergone rigorous screening before their official appointment dates. “Dismissing individuals solely based on their appointment dates disregards the procedural integrity of recruitment,” he added.
He further criticized the government for contradicting its own economic agenda, particularly the promise of a 24-hour economy aimed at job creation. “Rather than expanding job opportunities, your administration is now overseeing a wave of terminations, displacing hardworking Ghanaians from their existing livelihoods,” the statement read.
Afenyo-Markin reminded President Mahama of his own past condemnation of politically motivated dismissals, recalling his 2017 stance against similar actions by a previous administration. “These workers are all citizens and like all Ghanaians have rights, which must be protected,” he quoted Mahama as saying at the time.