The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, has filed a writ at the Supreme Court challenging the June 29, Presidential directive for the Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo to proceed on leave.
The President went ahead to appoint Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, an officer of the Audit Service, to act as Auditor-General during the 167 working days that the Auditor-General is supposed to be away on forced leave.
The Coalition includes Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), SEND Ghana, Ghana Integrity Initiative and Citizen Ghana Movement.
The rest are Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Parliamentary Network Africa, Penplusbytes, Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and One Ghana Movement. On July 7, this year the Coalition called a press conference and appealed to the President to rescind his directive to Mr. Domelevo.
The International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions and the English-Speaking section of the African Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions have also implored the President to reconsider his decision.
The Coalition in a Statement said the CSOs are “hopeful that through the legal action it can safeguard the independence of the Office of the Auditor-General and all independent constitutional offices to discharge their lawful duties effectively without fear or favour.
