The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has strongly condemned the recent wave of mass terminations of public and civil servants’ appointments by President John Dramani Mahama, calling the move unconstitutional and a threat to Ghana’s democratic values.
In a statement issued on Sunday, CDM criticized the government’s decision to dismiss senior managers at regional offices of the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, as well as employees from key institutions such as the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Health Service, and the National Health Insurance Authority.
The organization described the dismissals as a blatant disregard for due process, job security, and fairness in governance.
“This reckless exercise of executive power is not only legally questionable but also socially and economically disastrous,” the statement read. CDM warned that the move undermines Ghana’s constitutional order and labour rights, setting a dangerous precedent for political victimization.
The organization further urged civil society and all well-meaning Ghanaians to stand against what it described as an “unjust exercise of executive power.”
“Today, it may be government workers, but tomorrow, it could be any Ghanaian suffering from political victimization. President Mahama must do the right thing; uphold the Constitution, respect labour laws, and ensure job security for all. The future of Ghana depends on it,” CDM stated.
The terminations have sparked widespread concern among political analysts, labour unions, and opposition parties, with critics arguing that the government’s actions violate Ghana’s Labour Act, which guarantees fair treatment of employees in the public sector.
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