The Minority’s demands for a reimbursement of more than 113 million cedis paid by candidates who were rejected in the current security services hiring process have been denied by the Majority in Parliament.
The Minority said that the method was unjust to thousands of young people who did not advance past the aptitude test stage and that the money collected from rejected applications should be reimbursed.
Mahama Ayariga, the majority leader, has rejected the demand, calling it baseless.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament, he argued that during former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government, comparable application costs paid during prior recruiting campaigns were never reimbursed.
He states that the present hiring procedure was created to provide all eligible Ghanaians who want to work in the security services with equal opportunities.
Additionally, Mr. Ayariga justified the choice to let around 500,000 candidates compete for just 5,000 open seats, stating that the huge number is indicative of the youth’s strong interest.
The government’s commitment to reducing unemployment through the expansion of the private sector has been reaffirmed by the Majority Leader.
He pointed out that funds may have been allocated to companies that employ young people instead of the contentious National Cathedral of Ghana project.
Mr. Ayariga promised that the administration will keep pursuing measures to boost the private sector and increase job possibilities nationwide.
Source: newsthemegh.com