President of Ghana, John Dramani
Mahama has sacked the country’s Commissioner for Human Rights and
Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). A statement released from the office of President
Mahama stated that, "Mrs. Lauretta Lamptey has been relieved of her
official duties and title following investigations into allegations of
financial malfeasance."
The statement explained that
President Mahama accepted the recommendations of a committee set up by the
Chief Justice, and in accordance with Article 146(9), on the matter and
accordingly advised Mrs. Lamptey to vacate her post.
Mrs. Lamptey was suspended in
January 2015, following accusations that she had spent about $200,000 on rent
at the African Union (AU) Village in Accra as well as $46,500 on the renovation
of her official residence.
A few months ago, pressure mounted
on President Mahama to act on the matter with civil groups such as the
Progressive Nationalists Forum (PNF) calling for a full scale investigation
into the matter.
A committee was subsequently set up
to investigate Mrs. Lamptey’s conduct in relation to the allegations. The committee
presented its findings to President Mahama in September, concluding that
Mrs. Lamptey was unfit to hold the position of CHRAJ.
The Commission of Human Rights and
Administrative Justice was established in 1993 under Act 456 of the 1992
Constitution of Ghana. It is charged with the protection of fundamental rights
and freedoms and the promotion of administrative justice in Ghana. CHRAJ
combines the work of the Ombudsman and the human rights commission under one
umbrella.
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