Executives deny plot to remove Auditor-General

The Executives of the Audit Service Division of the Public Services Workers? Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) have denied allegations that they were making moves to remove Mr. Edward Dua Agyeman, the Acting Auditor-General from Office.

In a press release signed by the executives they said any such allegation was false and should not be entertained because it had no foundation.

It was in reaction to publications in Accra Newspapers; the Evening News and the Insight indicating that the workers of the Service were seeking the removal of the Auditor-General.

It said ?the authority to appoint the Auditor-General is vested in His Excellency the President and not the workers of the Service or any other person.? The statement said the union was ready to work with ?any person that would be appointed to this august position.?

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, the chairman of union Mr. Amoako said the Divisional Union had not received any grievance or discussed any issue brought up by any worker about the service.

He said at the divisional level ?we cannot initiate any strike action without the blessing of our National Union.?