Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the government over a directive ordering the termination of all public sector appointments made after December 7, 2024.
The directive, issued by the Office of the President and signed by the Chief of Staff, instructed heads of government institutions to annul recruitments made in the final months of the previous administration.
Speaking on Adom TV, Afenyo-Markin described the move as unfair, arguing that recruitment is a process and not a one-time event.
“Some people were recruited as far back as July 2024, received their appointment letters, and have been working since October. Some of these institutions are not even government-subvented but rather limited liability companies where the government is the sole shareholder. They generate their own revenue and pay salaries independently, meaning their recruitment does not impact the government’s fiscal policy,” he stated.
He further questioned the impact of the layoffs on affected workers, emphasizing that many may be the breadwinners of their families.
“We as a political class need to use common sense to stop these attacks on our opponents. A government’s job is to create employment, not to take people out of jobs,” he added.
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