The Methodist Church Ghana has called on successive governments to retain and utilise the expertise of experienced professionals in state institutions, irrespective of changes in political leadership.
The church warned that the frequent replacement of managers and board members following changes in government undermines institutional memory and results in the loss of valuable skills and experience essential for national development.
Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana,
Most Reverend Professor Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu made the observation in an interview with the media after the induction service of the church’s 10th Lay President, Brother Alfred Sakyi, held at St. Paul Cathedral in Tema.
He stressed that the country must learn from the principle of allowing competent individuals to contribute their gifts, skills, and knowledge to national building without partisan considerations.
“I would say that the country itself needs to learn from that principle, the principle of allowing people to bring their gifts and skills and knowledge to the table to build,” the Presiding Bishop said.
He acknowledged that political leaders are entitled to appoint trusted individuals who share their vision to cabinet and purely political positions.
He, however, cautioned against extending this practice to the wholesale removal of managers of state enterprises and members of boards of government organisations.
“Unfortunately, it is met with partisanship or politics to start. When we have a new government in office, they try to do away with all the people who were part of the previous government. Of course, if you want to constitute your cabinet, it has to be people you trust. So, in terms of political positions and so on, you bring in people who belong to your party or share your vision. But I think when we get rid of all the people who are managers of state enterprises, people who have served on boards of government organisations in the country, we lose a lot of knowledge and skill, and you don’t build a country,” he stated.
Most Rev. Prof. Asamoah-Gyadu emphasised that sustainable national progress depends on continuity and the inclusion of experienced leaders rather than discarding expertise on partisan grounds.
He urged government and political leaders to create opportunities for competent individuals to contribute to national development based on ability rather than political affiliation.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
