Domelevo praises Organised Labour for blocking sale of SSNIT Hotels

Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has commended Organised Labour for their strong opposition to the sale of 60% shares in some four Hotels by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).

In an interview on The Point of View on Channel One TV, the former Auditor-General praised Organised Labour’s unwavering commitment to preventing the sale of the hotels.

“I follow all those developments with keen interest, and I must say kudos to Organised Labour for standing their ground against what I think is not right. If you’re doing something on my behalf which is right, I think it’s proper to consult me, such that I know that you’re securing my interest,” he mentioned to host Bernard Avle.

He declared that members of Organised Labour would have been shortchanged if the North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, had not exposed the government’s plan.

Mr. Domelevo questioned the government’s decision to sell its assets to a cabinet minister, calling it “strange”.

He urged institutions like Organised Labour to remain resolute in holding public officials accountable for their actions.

“So, if these things were not revealed by Ablakwa, otherwise, before you realised, it has been sold. And I find it very strange that a government will sell government property to a member of the government.

“I don’t know where we’re on conflict of interest and how we’re respecting the provision under Article 284, which says a public officer should not put himself or herself into a position whereby his personal interests would conflict with the work that he/she does. I find it a bit strange and kudos to Organised Labour, I think we need a bit more of that to hold people accountable,” he said.

Commenting on the delay by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in releasing its investigation report on the petition filed by Ablakwa, he criticised enforcement agencies for their insensitivity to public concerns.

“I don’t think it is impatient of the general public, I think the enforcement agencies are really insensitive to the public. I believe everybody has heard of this saying that justice delayed is justice denied. But even in the court of law, just as CHRAJ is also doing, it is the same thing. Issues of national interest go to court, CHRAJ or enforcement agencies and it takes us forever,” he said.