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Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says the presidency has not yet received the petition from Electoral Commission (EC) staffer Joseph Blankson Adumadzie seeking the removal of Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies.
The Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP said such petitions are normally routed through the Secretary to the President and that the Secretary has not sighted it yet.
He stressed that once it arrives, it will follow an established procedure, and the public will be informed, as has become the practice.
"Normally, it will go to the Secretary to the President if it is addressed to the President. I've engaged him. He has not sighted it yet, but I'm sure that if he does, there's a process, a long-standing process, that this goes through, and any information on that will be conveyed to your public before this one," he stated.
Asked if there was any other petition of a similar nature, he said he was not aware of any.
He explained that if another petition exists and reaches the Secretary’s office, the public would know just as they were informed about the petition concerning the Chief Justice.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the government is committed to keeping citizens updated while respecting constitutional processes.
He said this approach marks a deliberate shift toward openness because public officials hold office in trust for citizens.
The Minister noted that he only assumed his role ten months ago and that no one owns a public office.
He said those who occupy such positions use the mandate and resources of the people and must account for their actions.
The Government Spokesperson said that if a petition is filed against any public office holder, it is only fair for government to inform the public about receiving it, the procedures involved, and the steps being taken.
He said the aim is to prevent situations where major decisions appear to come out of nowhere without public understanding of how they started.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu insisted that transparency and accountability guide this practice, but it remains within the confines of the law because the government cannot act outside what the law permits.
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