Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised President John Mahama for dismissing government employees instead of focusing on job creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He called the move a betrayal of democratic principles and campaign promises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Dr Bawumia accused Mahama\u2019s administration of arbitrarily terminating the employment of public servants hired under the previous government, despite pledging to create more jobs for Ghanaians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe least a party that campaigned on jobs could do under conditions of unemployment is to also innovate and create jobs rather than dismiss people,\u201d Bawumia wrote on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since taking office, Mahama\u2019s government has reportedly dismissed workers across various sectors, including security personnel, nurses, and teachers, solely because they were hired during the tenure of the previous administration, Bawumia alleged.\u00a0
He described the move as ironic and unjust, stating that even non-political public servants were being targeted for their perceived affiliations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn some of the cases, the only reason for dismissal was that the persons whose livelihoods have been destroyed are known to or related to politicians as if to suggest that they cannot live independent professional lives, however qualified they are,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Bawumia also raised concerns over what he described as a deteriorating security situation in the country, pointing to attacks on journalists, military raids on former government officials\u2019 homes, and violent mob actions against state institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is rather reminiscent of a military takeover and not a peaceful democratic transition,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The former vice president urged Mahama to reverse the dismissals and govern in the interest of all Ghanaians, insisting that the country should not revert to past political excesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere is no reset by repeating or escalating what may have happened in the past,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Calling for the protection of state institutions and constitutional order, Dr Bawumia declared, \u201cGhana can do better. Ghana must do better.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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