Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has instructed the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, to take steps to formally list a motion calling for a full parliamentary probe into recent job terminations in the public sector.
The directive, issued on Tuesday, follows a strong stance taken by the Minority Caucus, which has pledged to deploy every parliamentary mechanism available to contest what it describes as the government’s unfair action.
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, in a letter dated February 11, 2025, ordered the withdrawal of appointments for public sector employees engaged after the December 7, 2024, general elections.
The directive led to significant uncertainty among affected workers and was met with mixed reactions.
Critics described it as politically motivated and an attack on the livelihoods of citizens employed through legitimate processes.
The government, however, maintained that the appointments were irregular and made in bad faith during the transition period.
By asking that the motion be scheduled, the Speaker has effectively triggered the early stages of parliamentary scrutiny. Once listed, the House would be positioned to begin a structured inquiry into the matter.
However, progress has stalled after the Majority Caucus raised a procedural objection to the motion.
Their resistance is based on the sub judice rule, a parliamentary convention that prevents lawmakers from debating issues already before the courts in order to avoid influencing ongoing judicial proceedings.
The standoff sets the stage for a tense confrontation in Parliament as both sides weigh legal limits against the demand for political accountability.
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