The Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jr, has condemned politically induced appointments at all levels.

Speaking to the trend which is gaining widespread attention and acceptance on Pan African TV on March 22, 2025, he described the trend as anti-national and stupid.

“The new trend I’m seeing on social media of late is that national assignments are being given based on political links. And you’ll see a tall list of openings being tagged available to party affiliates. What nonsense is that? That is anti-national and stupid.” he said.

He stated that it brewed retaliation from opposition parties and denied ordinary eligible professionals job opportunities.

“Should the NPP ever come to power, I’m sure even if you’re medical professional, you’ll have to present your party card to get a job placement,” he said.

He described the emerging trend as bad precedence, declaring that the country is for all Ghanaians, hence people are expected to gain employment should they decide to remain apolitical.

“What is happening in this country? We are one people with one destiny. So, the people who are not aligned to any party, are they not Ghanaians?

“Ghana does not belong to John Mahama and the NDC. What happens at the polls is just to elect people who can manage the country and it ends there. We must apply the same level of discipline and principle in our fight against illegal mining,” he added.

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