The Suame Constituency Member of Parliament, John Darko, has called attention to the 541 public sector appointments that were annulled, even as he viewed the validation of 1,201 appointments under former President Nana Akufo-Addo as an affirmation of the previous administration.
Speaking on Tuesday, February 3, Mr. Darko expressed support for the review’s overall findings but pressed the government to explain why certain appointments did not satisfy the stipulated requirements.
He stated, “While it is fair to say that we have largely been vindicated, the story is not complete. The government claims 541 appointments remain revoked for not meeting the threshold, yet we need to see the details of these appointments and understand why, from the administration’s perspective, they failed to qualify.”
He also requested more information regarding the alleged procedural lapses. “If the appointments are said to have bypassed proper procedures, we need specifics. Which parts of the law were violated?” he questioned.
The comments came in the aftermath of a review of public sector hiring conducted following the December 7, 2024, general elections. A Special Committee, established by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, evaluated appointments made during the transition period.
The committee confirmed 1,201 appointments and annulled 541, following an earlier decision to cancel 2,080 appointments over concerns that standard civil service recruitment procedures may have been overlooked during the transitional phase.