Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, a former Member of Parliament of the Suame Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama for dismissing public service workers appointed by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

According to the former Majority Leader of Parliament, he questioned what Mahama would have done to laws assented to by Akufo-Addo in his final days in office.

He specifically asked whether the president would abide by such laws or declare them unconstitutional, particularly the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill).

He explained that as long as the former president acted within the framework of the constitution, his last-minute appointments remain legal.

"Let us assume that President Akufo-Addo signed the LGBTQ+ bill on January 6, 2025. Would Mahama have abided by that law or cancelled it as well?

“He would have had to work with it because once the president assents to a bill, it becomes law. So, why then would you sack workers he appointed at the last minute?" he questioned.

He further accused President Mahama of violating the constitution by dismissing these appointees, warning that such actions could lead to impeachment.

“You see, the president swore an oath to uphold the constitution. If a former president followed constitutional procedures to appoint workers, and when you assume office, you disregard the constitution and act against it, then you have violated the oath you swore.

"And when you breach the constitution, the only recourse available to us is impeachment. Article 191 states that a member of the public service shall not be dismissed, removed from office, or reduced from a rank without just cause," he added.



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