By The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has stood its ground against the Presidency, insisting on proceeding with its planned strike today, February 20.
CLOGSAG is protesting what it describes as the political appointment of Samuel Adom Botchwey as the Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry.
Speaking on the matter, CLOGSAG’s General Secretary, Isaac Bampoe Addo, called on the Presidency to withdraw the appointment, citing a Supreme Court ruling that bars civil servants from engaging in active partisan politics.
“This is a Supreme Court ruling and it says take a step away from these services if you wish to broadcast your political affiliation. We all know that Mr. Botchwey is an NDC activist and he chose to broadcast it.
“He was a former DCE under the John Evans Atta Mills administration. He chose to broadcast it.
“They say if you wish to broadcast or otherwise manifest your political allegiance or run for political office, step away from these services.
“This is Supreme Court talking. It is not CLOGSAG speaking or Isaac Bampoe speaking. This is the Supreme Court.”
