The Coalition of Hygiene Students Ghana has threatened to boycott the December 7 general elections over unresolved demands.
The group has said all attempts to get the appropriate quarters to address their challenges have proven futile.
In an interview with Accra-based Citi News, the Organiser, Edmund Asare said a petition has been presented to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation.
“So far, we have not heard from any of the executives over there, maybe the director or any other person.
“But they are saying that the minister is not around. So she has gone to her constituency to do her campaign, neglecting our petition for now. So we don’t know what to do,” he lamented.
Calling for a swift action, Mr Asare stated the members are not happy about the government’s inaction.
“We are stranded, and come this Saturday, there will be an election. So we have decided that we, the environmental health graduates and the continuing students, are not going to vote. Even if we are going to vote, we will vote against the ruling party as of now,” he added.
The Coalition in August 2024 threatened a demonstration, demanding payment of their trainee allowances.
The aggrieved members revealed they had been unpaid for two years since January 2023, including a full year’s allowance for the 2021 certificate batch from the Ho School of Hygiene.
The students, concerned about potential long-term unemployment, reported that engagements with the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources revealed delays due to a lack of financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance.
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