Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has strongly criticized the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, for terminating nearly 100 staff members at Ghana Post.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Tuesday, March 25, Opoku described the decision as inappropriate and questioned the “resetting theme” promoted by President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
His comments follow the minister’s authorization to dismiss the affected employees, citing irregularities in their recruitment process.
According to Samuel Nartey George, the move is part of a broader rationalization effort aimed at streamlining operations within the ministry and its agencies.
However, Opoku strongly opposed the decision, arguing that it unfairly affects employees who secured their jobs through legitimate means.
“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.
—citinewsroom
