The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has declared that the government will face legal action for terminating the employment of individuals who were recruited after the December 7 general election in 2024.

Mr Assafuah warned that legal action will be taken to protect affected individuals unless the government provides a justifiable reason for these terminations.

“We are heading to court to ensure that those affected have someone to speak for them and represent their interests legally. That is what we have started doing,” he said.

It comes after the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah directed the annulment of all public sector appointments and recruitment made after December 7, 2024, citing non-compliance with good governance practices and principles.

Mr Assafuah explained that the mere fact that an appointment was made after the December 7 elections does not automatically render it invalid.

“There are two things that should happen if anyone believes an appointment made after December 7 is invalid. First, they must establish that the process did not follow the proper procedure. However, let no one be deceived into thinking that every appointment issued after December 7 is automatically null and void—it is not,” he stated.

He acknowledged that while some appointments could be deemed improper if due process was not followed, there were also cases where recruitment processes had begun long before the elections, with appointment letters only being issued in December.

“Our argument is simple: a change in government should not be used as an excuse to terminate the appointments of individuals simply because they are perceived to be affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

“Article 191 of the Constitution guarantees the security of tenure for public service workers, and their appointments cannot be terminated or revoked without just cause,” he asserted.