& # 39; Quit or face an impeachment & # 39; – Members of the Assembly angry at the MCE

Regional News from Friday, July 26, 2019

Source: Abdul-Wahab Munkaila

2019-07-26

The pressure is on the Executive Director, Ms. Justina Assan of Agona West, in the Central Region, to humbly resign her position, otherwise she risks dismissal.

The pressure comes from the general outcry over incompetence of the ERM, abuse of power, injustice, misuse of power, breach of the procurement process in the awarding of contracts, conflicts of interest, violation of fundamental rights, disrespect and bad human relations.

Incompetence

Members of the Assembly accused the MCE of incompetence vis-à-vis its official duties as an ECM representing the government.

In a declaration attached to a resolution of indictment and censorship vote signed by 26 members out of about forty elected and appointed members, intercepted by the media, the members of the Assembly, aggrieved, accused the MCE of being lazy. namely, "the municipal director general does practically nothing in the office to deal with the many urgent problems that affect the municipality, apart from transforming his official office into a corridor of bbadities such as his personal belongings, his noisy and unmotivated conversations and his ignoble tactics other members of the municipality. "

They again raised the issue of the lack of community involvement contrary to Section 88 (1) of Local Governance Act No. 936 of 2016, which states that "no community involvement" is required. "A district planning authority holds a public hearing on a draft district development plan and takes into account the views expressed. at the hearing before the adoption of the proposed district development plan ".

"Our MCE did not consider a series of tips to involve communities. Indeed, the MCE does not know the problems arising from the implementation of various government policies such as the Free SHS system, the dual-track system, the planting program for food and employment, NABCO, LEAP, school feeding, sanitation, etc. inefficiency has distanced the activities of the Assembly of citizens and communities.

As a result, the municipality faces many implementation problems. This, we see it as a clear demonstration of incompetent

Decrease in income

His managerial incompetence has resulted in a significant drop in income compared to the results of the Assembly and even to other District Assemblies in the Central Region.

At the end of the third quarter of 2018, the Meeting had only achieved 49% of its target revenue, compared to 75 to 80% in previous years. As a result, the West Agona Municipal Assembly is becoming one of the poorest in the country, despite its many potentials and opportunities.

His incompetence resulted in wage arrears of more than five months of revenue collectors and other Assembly workers who threatened to call a strike. Financial aid to students and disadvantaged people is not expected despite the large number of candidates, the statement said.

They also accused her of negligence and neglecting to watch the demolition of two public toilets in the Swedru main car station, causing a lot of defecation in the open air in and around the station.

"His incompetence led to the demolition of vast cocoa plantations and food crops in Agona Otsenkrang for oil palm plantations, which resulted in insecurity and famine.

Program not budgeted

The ERM, without any budget approval, organized a rewards program for Assembly staff by spending an unapproved amount of 120,000 GHC (1.2 billion old Cedis), which exceeds the low income threshold of the Assembly. There are other pressing issues such as the Swedru School. businesses that are in dire need of a shared bathroom in the girls' dormitories.

Break in Purchases and Conflict of Interest

Assembly members disagree that the MCE, without complying with the law on public procurement, has awarded a contract of about 175,000 Ghc above its threshold as a "power station". Entity under the Privacy Protection Act (PPA) to renovate her resident, thereby forcing the badembly to deliberately bypbad the law.

That the Assembly is not able to support the cost of the renovation for lack of appropriate documents. Again, the ERM was caught in a conflict of interest by secretly awarding contracts (mainly supplies) to her own company, which she registered under the name of the wife of her personal badistant.

"MCE registered a sole proprietorship using the woman's name for her help and awarding her contracts without following the procurement process." This obviously undermines the president's efforts to fight corruption.

Lack of respect, arrogance and poor interpersonal relationship

Among the many accusations, the MCE is accused of disrespect and arrogance.

"The MCE continues to disrespect the members of the Assembly by dismissing almost all members of the Assembly.

The MCE fights and does not have dialogue with many members of the Assembly. Because of her unhealthy interpersonal relationships with many members of the Assembly, she pleaded for the removal of all other government appointees.

The MCE addresses insults and abusive language to anyone with little or no provocation. She does not even respect people above her age. Unlike her subtle public face, she is rude and very snobby.

MCE's favorite words in any small disagreement are "nkwasias3m (madness), imagine such a person! leave them, I'm responsible to no one except the president, they can go to hell. "

We find this attitude as a sign of disrespect, a demonstration of power, uncooperative, uncivilized and abrasive. "

They also accused him of injustice and abuse of power, creating a deadlock with local contractors by demanding bribes before the payment of contracts and causing divisions within l & # 39; badembly.