Forty (40) former public sector employees have sued the government over their dismissals describing it as wrongful and politically motivated dismissals.
They are alleging that their terminations violated constitutional provisions and due process.
The forty workers are being represented by Dame and Partners, a law firm linked to former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame.
The case was filed against the Attorney General and six key state agencies: the Ghana Revenue Authority, the National Lottery Authority, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, the Ghana Shippers Council, and the National Health Insurance Authority.
They argued that their terminations were unlawful claiming that neither the President nor the Chief of Staff has the constitutional authority to remove public servants outside of the conditions outlined in Article 191(b) of the Constitution.
They have also prayed the court to declare the Chief of Staff’s directive null and void, an order for their reinstatement, and compensation for the hardship caused by their sudden dismissal. Additionally, they are demanding that the government be barred from further political purges within the civil service.
According to them, they were subjected to rigorous recruitment processes, including aptitude tests and interviews, before securing their positions. Some insist they were hired well before December 7, yet their dismissal letters still cited the Chief of Staff’s directive as the reason for their termination.
By: Rainbowradioonline.,com/Ghana
