Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, the Controller and Accountant-General, has been sued by Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) member of parliament for South Dayi.
The reason for this legal action is that Mr. Kwaning-Bosompem chose to take part in the parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
In order to keep Kwaning-Bosompem from running in the next parliamentary primaries on Saturday, January 27, Hon. Rockson is requesting a court injunction.
According to Hon. Rockson, it is unlawful for the Controller and Accountant-General to hold his current role and run for a parliamentary seat at the same time.
“A declaration that the defendant, while serving as the Controller and Accountant General, is a civil servant and, as such, is ineligible to run in the parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party.”
“A proclamation stating that the defendant, a civil servant, may only run in the parliamentary primaries of a political party in the event that he has resigned from his official capacity.”
Hon. Rockson is also demanding an interlocutory order to prevent Kwaning-Bosompem from running for office in the Akim Swedru parliamentary race while posing as the Controller and Accountant General.
The action draws attention to the legal difficulties associated with holding two positions in public service and engaging in politics.
The Accountant General has been under pressure from some Ghanaians in recent weeks to resign from his position prior to the primaries.
The NPP’s director of communications, Richard Ahiagbah, has downplayed the demands that the accountant general step down prior to taking part in the party’s parliamentary primaries.
According to Mr. Ahiagbah, there isn’t yet a clear regulation prohibiting the Controller and Accountant-General from holding their current jobs while also competing for political office.
