Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has issued a warning that President Mahama might face impeachment for unlawfully dismissing public service employees appointed by former President Akufo-Addo. In an interview on February 12, 2025, with Oyerepa TV, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu emphasized that these dismissals will be deemed unconstitutional unless there are valid justifications.
He said, “The president took an oath to uphold the constitution. If a prior president followed the correct procedures to appoint these workers, and you are violating your oath upon taking office, you choose to ignore those legal frameworks.” He asserted that breaching the constitution leads to impeachment as the only available remedy.
Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu referenced Article 191 of the constitution, which safeguards public service employees against unjustified dismissals. He highlighted, “Article 191 states that a public service member cannot be dismissed, removed, or demoted without just cause.”
He elaborated on the role of Parliament in initiating impeachment proceedings if a president is determined to have violated constitutional provisions: “What justification has the president provided? These are public service employees who were dismissed despite the constitution forbidding such actions. The dismissal letter did not present any valid reasons. If no acceptable explanation is given, then the president’s actions are unconstitutional. In this scenario, Parliament has the authority to summon him for violating the constitution, and we can refer to Article 69, which outlines the impeachment procedure.”
