Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Global Intelligence and Security Analysis Centre, Samuel Nana Appiah, has asserted that the revocation of requirements and appointments by governments that take over leadership after every election is a national security threat.
The analyst expressed concern about this act by every new government, indicating that it is not the best practice, and it would be prudent to deal with it once and for all.
During an interview with Kwabena Agyapong on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he said, “I think it is unfortunate. People are justifying it politically without considering the nation’s safety. We are developing a nation, so we must always be wary of acts that threaten the country’s stability. We have a responsibility to put an end to this unnecessary political equalisation. We’ve come a long way in justifying our political actions. I don’t believe it is reasonable to revoke recruitments and appointments after a new government takes office, especially when these appointments were made with the express authority of the president whose term had not yet expired”.
Samuel Nana Appiah stated that revoking appointments and recruitments after our elections is not in the country’s best interests.
He cited the appointment of the Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Whittal, and the former Auditor General, Daniel Domelevo, as examples of President Mahama’s late appointments during his first term.
”I recall Joseph Whittal’s appointment letter stating that he was appointed on December 20, 2016, but is still working until his retirement. Domelevo was also appointed in December 2016 and served until he was asked to retire. Two wrongs do not equal a right. We must move forward, and we cannot repeat the mistakes of previous governments.”
”What is happening has a number of security implications. The young people who have been asked to return home earn less than CEOs, whose salaries are supposed to cover more than 50 people. If we fail to address this, and our young people do not see any reasonable opportunities, they will engage in activities that jeopardise our safety, security, and stability. Young people are easily influenced and may become victims of human trafficking.
I see a lot of security implications from these actions, so I am advising our leaders to proceed with caution because what they are doing breeds insecurity, hopelessness, and finding any means possible to survive, including engaging in acts that will pose significant security threats to Ghana and its people, which I believe is a bad practice.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
