A former deputy Minister for Employment and Labour Relations in the erstwhile Mahama government has dared the Foreign Ministry to release names of former government appointees still keeping their diplomatic passports.
Baba Jamal said the disclosure by the Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway it is just to incite Ghanaians against the former ministers.
“Ask the minister to name the people, why are you going on a wild goose chase when you have the data of all those having diplomatic passports?” he stated in an interview on Adom News Friday.
His comment is in reaction to government’s decision to revoke all diplomatic passports still in the hands of former appointees of the John Mahama administration.
Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey says those still holding on to the passports risk being embarrassed if they fail to return them.
She revealed that, those some of the former appointees have brought their passports, majority are still holding on to it.
Madam Botchwey warned the former government appointees will be put on a spot list and prevented from traveling it they don’t return their diplomatic passport.
But Baba Jamal could not fathom why the Foreign Affairs Minister is lamenting when she has the records to take action.
“You have given a deadline so if someone has flouted it, mention his or her name why do you want to chase them” he stated.
Citing himself as an example, the former deputy Employment Minister said he returned his diplomatic passport immediately they left office to prevent any embarrassment
“I have returned my own long time even before the deadline so I don’t have any problem with anybody “he added.
Baba Jamal urged the Foreign Minister to name and shame former government appointees hiding their diplomatic passports.
Source: adomonline
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Did he asked all his colleagues before coming out with his statement?. What about what Dr. Benjamin Kumbuor is saying? Is it not the same Baba Jamal who is a seasoned liar?He should stop wasting our ears and time.
BABA IS RIGHT. STOP THIS CHEAP POLITICS. IF YOU HAVE THE SOO CALLED NAMES BRING THEM OUT AND STOP DISTURBING OUR EARS.
Baba, if u have return yours just ***barred word*** and advice your formal ministers to do so,if they haven't return theirs.
Common sense will tell u all the diplomatic passports must be expired at the period when the term of that government ends, if u retain power u must renew it to the next term ends whether politician or not.
It is not necessary for the Minister to name anyone.The consequeces of not surrendering your diplomatic passport will be embarrassments at the point of departure.Why does Baba think it is meant for ministers of Mahama's government?.After all there were many individuals who also got this type of passports for various reasons.
cow and goat are friends of Baba Jamal, if see Goat say Cow all the way.
Baba's comment is a fair one. The minister should just publish the names after her deadline. It is not fair to tjose who have complied with her orders, to continue generalising
Mark Woyongo claims his passport is lost and so has not handed it in. Please Baba Jamal, enjoy your 'loot' and Galamsey money and leave us alone. Do you know how to dare people? Tweaaaaaaa The minister is right and those who attempt to use these passports will be embarrased
Is it not this guy who said if you see a C-o-w say you saw a G-0-@-t and vice versa..?? If they publish names right now...you same NDC will run to the media houses and cry of witch-hunting and singling out...Tweeeaaaa..Use*e*less leaders..
Baba Jamal, you have returned your diplomatic passport, your colleagues might not have done so. There are always recalcitrant individuals in an institution. I think you have to advise your colleagues to do so asap. Further, the Hon minister Shirley should institute a fine on those you have lost their passports and have not returned them by the deadline.Also the list and diplomatic passport numbers should be given to border security personnel to prevent former government officials from using them.