John Mahama could face impeachment for dismissing public service workers – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Former Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has warned that President John Dramani Mahama could face impeachment if he dismisses public service workers appointed by his predecessor, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, without just cause.

Speaking in an interview on Oyerepa TV on February 12, 2025, the former Suame MP argued that such dismissals would violate the constitution, making the president liable for removal from office.

“You see, the president swore an oath to uphold the constitution. If a former president followed constitutional procedures to appoint workers, and when you assume office, you disregard the constitution and act against it, then you have violated the oath you swore,” Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu stated.

Citing Article 191 of the 1992 Constitution, he emphasized that public service workers cannot be dismissed, removed, or demoted without just cause. He questioned the legal basis for any such dismissals by the Mahama administration, warning that Parliament has the authority to initiate impeachment proceedings if constitutional breaches occur.

“What just cause has the president provided? These are public service workers, yet he has dismissed them despite the constitution explicitly prohibiting such actions. There was no just cause stated in the dismissal letter,” he added.

The former Majority Leader explained that under Article 69, Parliament can summon the president for violating the constitution and begin the process of impeachment if necessary.