The People’s National Convention (PNC) has express gratitude to President Akuffo Addo, for nominating 26% of women to serve in various deputy ministerial positions in his government.
A statement issued by the party and signed by it’s general secretary Mrs Janet Asana Nabla and copied to A1 News said, as a political party which believes in gender-equality and women empowerment in Ghana, the 26% women representation in the deputy ministerial role show the level of trust and confidence the president have for women in Ghana.
The party therefore, called on the president to replicate same action in subsequent appointments.
The party also urged the NPP government to pass the Affirmative Action Bill into law which will encourage women in Ghana to participate in the governance of the country.
The statement also said, future PNC government will appoint not less than 40% women representation in government hence the party believes in the competency of women.
See the full statement below
STATEMENT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MINISTERS DESIGNATE
The PNC applaud the president, His Excellency Nana Akuffo Addo, for giving 26% of representation to women in his newly deputy ministerial appointments as against 16% of same, in his first term. This decision is a major step forward for gender-equality and women’s empowerment in Ghana with direct implications for women’s broader engagement in national decision-making. It is also a strong message to all women in Ghana- young and old, that the sky is not even the limit in their quest to greatness.
Although there is more room for improvement, the PNC sees this as a sign of good gesture by the president towards the women of Ghana and wants to thank him on their behalf. We impress on the president to replicate this kind gesture in the appointment of the Board of Government Agencies and Public Enterprises, Chief Executive Officers of state corporations, the MMDCEs amongst others, in line with the Geneva Convention on gender parity.
We implore on the fortunate women who are appointed to live up to expectations and to give credence to the saying ‘what men can do, women can do better’. This is the only way for them to ensure future appointment of more women in government.
It is our call for the immediate passage of the long awaited Affirmative Action Bill into law. We believe this will go a long way to alleviate the plight of women and further increase their participation in the governance of this country.
A future PNC government shall see to the appointment of not less than 40% of women in appointed positions. We believe in the competency of women in management of our affairs.
PNC: Service with honesty.
-signed-
Janet Asana Nabla
General Secretary
Source: A1Radioonline.com|101.1MHz|David Azure |Ghana
