The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to reverse its decision to annul the appointments of individuals recruited into the public service after December 7, 2024.

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The caucus expressed worry that the move has left numerous young people feeling distressed and uncertain about their prospects, with some already facing termination of their appointments.

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During a speech on the Parliament floor, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin urged President Mahama to step in and ensure the welfare of those impacted by the decision.

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“Recruitment is not an event, it is a process. So, I do not think that he intended that people who have gone through aptitude tests and interviews should be sent home. But is it all over the place that our countrymen and women are being sent home? Where do they find food to eat, how do they feed their families? What is going to be their future?” he questioned.

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In contrast, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga dismissed the request, blaming the situation on what he called the irresponsible hiring of workers by the Akufo-Addo administration.

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He claimed that many of those recruited were party loyalists and relatives.

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“If you engage in such recklessness and you know that you are leaving office and you decide to load the public sector with workers that will make it difficult for the incoming government. What do you expect?

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“I made those statements at the transition meetings and I am repeating those statements here; it is reckless for you to know that you are leaving office but you decided to load the public sectors for the incoming government to come and inherit such workers and we will be struggling how to pay them.

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“If we go and interrogate this requirement, it will come out that the recruitment was an abuse of discretion. There was no proper advertisement, people sat down, agreed among themselves, brought together foot soldiers and then they went to recruit them,” he stated.

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