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Akufo-Addo’s administration appears to be in a state of confusion in appointing the heads of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Executive (MMDCE), said Benjamin Kpodo, deputy for Ho Central.
Mr Kpodo, who is a deputy member of Parliament’s local government committee, said he was disappointed at the turn of events which saw an almost nine-month delay in the appointment of MMDCEs.
“And the president is not a novice. He is in his second term. Is that how he did when he was first elected, ”he asked Eyewitness News.
Mr. Kpodo further questioned whether the delay was the result of internal feuds within the New Patriotic Party.
He said the NPP press conference was a wake-up call in this regard.
“What is the activity of the communications director [of the NPP] have to do with the nominations of a non-partisan MCE or DCE? ”
“It looks like the President is completely confused about the process. Political interests are really at work in the NPP against their own government, ”Kpodo added.
“Why is Yaw Buaben Asamoah calling on party supporters to cooperate? Are its constituency leaders, section leaders, or polling station leaders the members of the assembly? ”
The MP also felt that the continuous discourse in the media was unnecessary.
“It is not for the public to listen to the president’s advisory proceedings. This is none of our business, ”he said. Useless media discussions
Dr Richard Fiadormor, Executive Director of the Chamber of Local Authorities, also shared this sentiment.
Also speaking on Eyewitness News, Dr Fiadomor said the ongoing discussions on the issue were “much ado about nothing”.
He said there was too much information about the selection of MMDCEs “when these things do not necessarily come from the minister of local government”.
“I don’t know if this is a mind game the government is playing. I just don’t understand, ”said Dr Fiadomor.
Government teasing over publication of candidacies only throws dust in Ghanaians eyes, he says
“We believe that whatever is happening is just fueling the delay so that at any time, even if the appointments haven’t been made, we have something to say.”
Government criticism of the delay in appointing new MMDCEs intensified as the new administration began nine months ago.
The presidency declared that President Akufo-Addo forwarded the list of approved MMDCEs to the Minister of Territorial Communities, Decentralization and Rural Development.
These appointments, subject to approval, are the exclusive responsibility of the President, in accordance with article 243 (1) of the 1992 Constitution.
In January, President Akufo-Addo ordered all MMDCEs to remain in office until the new ones are appointed.
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