The National Service Authority Staff Union (NASASU) has strongly condemned what it describes as attempts by political party foot soldiers to hijack the operations of the Authority.
In a statement signed by Chairman Ayirebi Adubofour, NASASU expressed dissatisfaction with the growing political interference in the Authority’s internal affairs, particularly concerning staff recruitment and transfers.
The statement emphasized that recruitment and transfers are governed by the National Service Authority Act 2024 (Act 1119), the Public Services Commission Act 1994 (Act 482), and Article 195 of the 1992 Constitution.
Such interference, NASASU stated, undermines democratic principles, erodes public trust, and compromises the integrity of state institutions.
“We strongly condemn the practice of political party foot soldiers attempting to hijack the National Service Authority. This phenomenon undermines democracy, erodes public trust, and compromises the integrity of our institutions,” the statement read.
NASASU has called on the government to protect public institutions like the National Service Authority from undue political influence, advising political parties to refrain from using the Authority for partisan gains.
The Union has also urged the youth in the Western Region, where tensions have reportedly arisen, to exercise restraint and allow the Authority’s management to function within the law.