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Editorial News of Monday, 26 July 1999

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The Dispatch

President?s office orders impeachment proceedings

Writing under the heading President?s office orders impeachment proceedings, the dispatch reports of an impeachment proceedings being instituted against Dr. J.E. Oppong, Deputy Chairman (Programme) of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) at the request of the office of the president.

According to the paper Dr. J.E. Oppong is being sanctioned for misbehaviour, incompetence and inability to perform functions of his office.

The paper indicates that a source close to the office of the president confirms the existence of the Acquah Committee set up to start the impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Chairman in accordance with the constitution.

The committee is made up of three judges. Other members include the Head of the Civil Service Dr. Robert Dodoo and Dr. Francis Agbley Deputy chairman of the Public Service Commission.

GRi