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Alima Mahama justifies sacking ex-MMDCEs
A letter, dated January 11, 2017, and signed by Hajia Mahama asked all MMDCEs to vacate their post with immediate effect.
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"By virtue of Article 243 (3)(b) of the constitution of the Republic, H.E the President of the Republic has revoked the appointment of all MMDCEs with immediate effect. In this regard, all MMDCEs are directed to hand over their relevant duties to MMCDs for further instruction," the letter noted.
However, her authority to dismiss them has been challenged by a member of the National Democratic Congress legal team member, Abraham Amaliba.
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"Hajia Alima Mahama is not clothed with the powers as a minister. She cannot be signing letters dismissing (MMDCEs),” Mr Amaliba said on Starr FM.
“It is against the constitution,” he added, and that she cannot be doing acts for “persons that are duly elected,” he added.
Justifying the revocation of the appointments, Hajia Mahama in an with the Daily Graphic said: “The important thing is that the President appointed me as his representative at Local Government Ministry to take charge of the affairs of local governance pending my being approved by Parliament.
READ MORE: All MMDCEs asked to vacate their posts
“I was not acting illegally. Rather, I acted on behalf of the President.
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“The body of the letter described me as the representative acting on behalf of the President."
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