The minority has called for the immediate reinstatement of the workers who were recently laid off by the Bank of Ghana.
The caucus believes that Ghana’s labour laws and constitutional safeguards must be upheld by all public institutions, including the BoG.
According to the minority, the mass dismissal of over 100 employees of the Bank of Ghana is unconstitutional, unlawful, and morally unacceptable.
At a press conference on Tuesday, 24 June, the minority expressed outrage over the terminations.
The MP for Savelugu, who addressed the press in her remarks, posited that the termination was carried out without due process, prior consultation, or any justifiable cause.
The lawmaker said that the dismissed employees were legally recruited, duly vetted, and had been contributing meaningfully to national development. However, they were abruptly removed following a directive from the Chief of Staff, dated 11 February 2025, which called for the revocation of all public sector appointments made after 7 December 2024.
“This directive is wholly unconstitutional and unlawful,” the minority asserted. “No such directive has legal authority, and institutions must not act on political whims.”
She cited Article 24 of the 1992 Constitution, which guarantees every Ghanaian the right to work under fair and satisfactory conditions, and Article 23, which requires public institutions to act fairly and in accordance with the law.
She noted that even if the dismissals were based on redundancy, the Bank of Ghana failed to meet legal obligations such as notifying the Chief Labour Officer, consulting affected staff, or providing compensation — actions required by law.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana