The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has sued the Controller and Accountant General for openly declaring his political affiliation whilst occupying his position as a civil servant.
He proves in his statement of claim that “the Controller and Accountant General Department is a Civil Service Department under the Ministry of Finance” adding that “the Controller and Accountant General Department was established under the Civil Service Act,1960 (CA 5), which was subsequently repealed by the Civil Service Act, 1993 (PNDCL 327).”
According to the Plaintiff, “the Supreme Court has held in the case of Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOSSAG) v The Attorney-General and 2 Others that on a true and proper interpretation of the constitution, a member of the Civil Service has a right to join any political party of his or her choice, however, such a person does not have the right to participate overtly in political party activities whilst still a member of the Civil Service or Local Government Service.”
Mr. Dafeamekpor, who is also a private legal practitioner says he doesn’t understand why Mr. Kwaning-Bosompim is still contesting for Member of Parliament whilst occupying his position as a civil servant.
Mr. Bosompim is contesting the Akyim Swedru seat on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
In the suit filled at the Accra High Court Thursday, January 11, 2024, and sighted by OnuaOnline, “the Plaintiff says that the Controller and Accountant General is the Chief Accounting Officer of the Government and the chief advisor to the Minister of Finance and the Government in matters relating to accountancy.”
He therefore wants Mr. Kwaning-Bosompim to restrain himself as the Controller and Accountant General as demanded in the Constitution.
Read the full suit filed at the Accra High Court here.
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