The Minority in Parliament is calling for the immediate reinstatement of over 100 staff members dismissed by the Bank of Ghana (BoG), describing the move as unconstitutional, unlawful, and ethically indefensible.

In a strongly worded statement, the Minority condemned the dismissals, stating they were carried out without due process, prior engagement, or any legitimate justification.

The affected employees, they noted, had been lawfully recruited, thoroughly vetted, and were already making significant contributions to national development.

The dismissals reportedly followed a directive from the Chief of Staff, dated 11 February 2025, instructing the revocation of all public sector appointments made after 7 December 2024.

However, the Minority insists that such a directive lacks legal basis and cannot override constitutional protections.

“This directive is wholly unconstitutional and unlawful,” the statement read.

“No individual or institution has the authority to arbitrarily terminate appointments based on political instructions.

Public institutions must be guided by law, not political expediency.”

The Minority cited Article 24 of the 1992 Constitution, which guarantees the right to fair and satisfactory conditions of work, and Article 23, which requires all public bodies to act in accordance with law and fairness.

They also referenced the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), which outlines clear grounds for lawful termination—such as misconduct, incapacity, or redundancy—none of which, they argue, apply in this case.

They further contended that even if the BoG claimed redundancy as the basis for termination, the central bank failed to meet key legal requirements, including notifying the Chief Labour Officer, consulting affected employees, and paying due compensation.

“Probation does not grant an employer unchecked authority to dismiss staff without justification,” the statement emphasised. “Probationary workers still enjoy the right to fair evaluation, proper documentation, and constitutional protection.”