The Senior Minister designate, Yaw Osafo-Marfo, has said the new government will lay off people appointed after December 7, 2016
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We will ‘definitely lay off’ people appointed in Mahama’s last days – Osafo Marfo
Shortly after John Mahama's loss of the December 2016, there were reports that a number of government institutions were being filled with the appointment of people suspected to be his party faithfuls.
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According to Mr Osafo-Marfo, during the transition the incoming administration tried to be ‘nice’ to the John Mahama led administration but the latter’s decision to make eleventh hour appointments frustrated their efforts at achieving a smooth transition.
Mr Osafo-Marfo was the head of the transition team on the incoming government side and told the Vetting Committee of Parliament that during that period other members on his side wanted strong action on the last-minute appointments.
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The former president also made a number of high profile appointments including to the offices of the Auditor-General, the National Commission of Civic Education and Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice.
The former finance minister is before the vetting committee to answer questions before he can be approved as a minister.
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