Council of State must clarify role in ‘dubious’ posts at Presidency – Ablakwa

Some positions he noted as problematic included Diaspora Church Mobilization, Personal Assistants for Regional Ministers and Youth Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs.

Mr. Ablakwa cited Section 4 of the Presidential Office Act, which notes that “all these appointments are supposed to be made in consultation with the Council of State.”

“Is the Council of State telling Ghanaians that they approved this church relations manager? Are they telling Ghanaians they approved this Church Diaspora Mobilization Officer?”

Mr. Ablakwa , however, acknowledged that the advice of the council was not binding on the President; hence his call for further clarity.

“If it is that they probably advised against it, but it wasn’t taken, they should let us know,” the MP said.

Section 11 of Act 463 of the Presidential Office Act states that the President shall within 3 months after the end of each financial year submit to Parliament an annual report containing the number of presidential staff employed at the Office, the rank or grade of such staff; and employees in the other public services assigned to the Office.

Source:Citinews