The Member of Parliament(MP) for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, says he is heading to the Supreme Court to interpret the re-assignment of five ministers in President Akufo-Addo’s latest reshuffle.
The lawmaker explained that the move was to seek interpretation of their new portfolio, considering that the President revoked their appointment.
“I’m serving notice. I will proceed to the Supreme Court to seek interpretation in the matter. I’m serving notice that I will seek an injunction on the vetting process that those five persons cannot proceed to be re-assigned and act in their portfolio until the final determination of the matter.”
“The letter issued by the President, relieving the appointments of the ministers listed in that category, meant that he has revoked their appointments. The President added a note of gratitude, thanked them for their public service and wished them well in their future endeavours. The simplest legal effect of this release is that those persons were no longer ministers of state or deputy ministers,” he explained.
The MP insisted that these five ministers must re-appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament before they can assume their new positions.
President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, announced a major shakeup since he assumed office on January 7, 2017.
In a decision which some people say has come too late, some ministers were sacked while others were re-assigned with new appointments also made.
