Parliament Speaker Alban Bagbin has instructed the Majority Leader to officially list a motion calling for a comprehensive parliamentary inquiry into the dismissal of public sector employees.
The directive, issued on Tuesday, came after the Minority Parliamentary Caucus announced its intention to utilize all available parliamentary mechanisms to contest the government’s decision.
The controversy arises from a February 11, 2025, directive issued by the Chief of Staff, which aimed to cancel the appointments of public sector employees recruited following the December 7, 2024, general elections.
Speaker Bagbin’s instruction to list the motion is anticipated to trigger a formal parliamentary procedure.
However, the Majority Caucus is preventing the motion from being tabled, citing a procedural concern.
The Majority’s position is based on the parliamentary sub judice rule, a principle that prohibits discussion of issues currently under court consideration to prevent potential bias or interference with judicial proceedings.