GOVERNMENT DENY OVER-BLOATING DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES APPOINTEES

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Samuel Ofosu –Ampofo has denied that the government over-bloated the government’s appointee in the district assembly to give the advantage to the government.
He explains that gazating is when there are electoral disputes and court orders. He says since there was absence of any electoral disputes the inauguration of the district assemblies can go.
The Minister confirms that even though there may be discrepancies in some of the electoral areas, however the inauguration of the district assemblies can still go on.
Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo stress that the Ministry of Local Government has with directive from the EC has gazetted all the list of members in the district assemblies.
He assures stakeholders that nothing untoward would be done to derail the local government system.

The former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kwadwo Adjei-Darko says is unfortunate for government involvement in the alleged over bloating of the district assemblies appointees.
He explains that the before the Ministry set a date for the inauguration of the district assemblies, they should have cross checked with the electoral commission.
Kwadwo Adjei-Darko says the Ministry should therefore be held responsible for the incidents caused.
He explains that the Ministry of Local government can not confirm that they gazatted the district assemblies elections.