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02 Aug

Naa Torshie Collapsing Local Government – MMDCEs Throw Support Behind Dan Botwe

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The 261 MMDCEs have committed their firm support to the Local Government Minister, Hon. Daniel Kwaku Botwe in the Disagreement between the Minister and the District Assemblies common Fund, Irene Naa Torshie. A letter addressed to the President by the Local Government minister details some of the activities which in the view of the minister are not in tune with Government strategy and affects the fortunes of the Government. The Hon. Minister in the explosive letter draws the attention of the Administrator of Common fund to the fact that, her discretionary utilization of the Common fund without consultation and engagement…

Directive From Presidency Asking MMDCEs To Remain At Post Unnecessary – Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the tenure of office of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) is not tied to that of the President. It thus noted that a 2021 directive by the Presidency asking such officials to remain at post was unnecessary. “We have taken judicial notice of the fact that the appointment of MMDCEs by the President takes months after the President is sworn into office. We have also taken judicial notice of the fact that the approval process by the Assembly runs into weeks and in some cases months with some approval processes going into…

Barring Of MMDCES, Party Executives From Contesting Incumbent MPs Is To Protect The Seat-General Secretary

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The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Justin Frimpong Kodua, has explained the rationale behind the barring of MMDCES, Party executives, from contesting incumbent MPs. He said that it was a decision taken by the National Council of the party to ensure that these party officers support and throw their weight behind the incumbent MPs to retain the seat. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement in the morning show on Movement TV/ Wontumi Radio, he noted that "they are expected to protect and promote the works of the incumbent Members of Parliaments and not to contest them. The…