According to latest report by Citi FM, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mpraeso constituency, Davis Ansah Opoku, has expressed strong disapproval of the recent dismissal of nearly 100 staff members from Ghana Post. The decision was made by the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Tuesday, March 25, Opoku described the move as unfair and unnecessary. He said that Ghanaians are not happy about this decision.
He also questioned the justification for such mass dismissals, especially under the government’s so-called “resetting theme,” which President John Dramani Mahama’s administration has introduced.
“I think the minister is overstepping his bounds, and I wonder if this whole resetting is necessary to the extent that people whose employment dates back before December 7 are even getting their employment terminated.
“These are not political appointments; these are persons who went through the proper HR processes as laid down in these various agencies and got employed. So what precedent are we setting in this country?” he questioned
His remarks clearly show concerns about the fairness of the dismissals, especially for those who were employed following the correct procedures. The issue has sparked debate about whether the government’s reorganization efforts should come at the cost of people’s livelihoods. While Minister Sam George insists that the move is necessary to streamline operations, critics like Opoku argue that it could negatively impact many workers and their families.
So far, almost of persons recruited after the December 7 elections have been dismissed by the government.
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