A Political Scientist, Professor Atsu Aryee has warned that the\u00a0frequent rate of ministerial reshuffle\u00a0does affect the stability of policy direction of the various Ministries and government.<\/p>\n
President John Mahama has made major changes in two Ministerial reshuffles in less than two weeks.<\/p>\n
The Health Ministry, for instance, has had five different Ministers since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government took over.<\/p>\n
Prof. Aryee who has conducted empirical research on ministerial reshuffles says, the move could go a long way to affect government\u2019s delivery.<\/p>\n
He indicated that although the President has the right to reshuffle his Ministers, \u201cit is affecting the policy direction of the various Ministries.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to him, Ministers should be given ample time to conclude and implement major policies to\u00a0ensure even national development.<\/p>\n
He cited developed countries as having stability \u201cbecause people want to make an impression and if you are a Minister, at least if you have the mandate for four years, you can make an impression.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if you stay in a Ministry for one year or less than one year, what kind of policy direction are you going to give us?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n
Prof. Aryee was however, quick to acknowledge that there are public officials who support the work of Ministers but he maintained that political leadership is equally important.<\/p>\n
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By: Efua Idan Osam\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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