President John Dramani Mahama has taken action against government appointees who failed to declare their assets by the March 31 deadline. According to the President, an update from the Auditor General revealed that some appointees did not comply with the directive.
As a consequence, defaulters will forfeit four months’ salary, which will be donated to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as Mahama Cares. This includes the one month’s salary that all appointees were already required to donate to the fund.
The President emphasized that accountability and transparency are essential in his administration. He warned that failure to declare assets by May 7 will result in automatic dismissal. This move aims to ensure that all appointees adhere to the asset declaration requirement.
The President’s decision underscores his commitment to upholding integrity and accountability in government. The asset declaration exercise is a crucial step in promoting transparency and preventing corruption among public officials.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
