Source: tntnewspapergh.com
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, has finally given all the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies(MMDAs) across the country, the green light to determine or decide on the payment of End -of –service Emolument for the Assembly members in their respective Assemblies based on their circumstance.
The Ministry in a letter,signed by Amin-Abdul-Rahaman,Chief Director on behalf of the sector Minister dated 20th June,2024, addressed to all Regional Ministers of all Regional Coordinating Councils, has directed.
The Letter sighted by ‘The New Trust’ Newspaper online was entitled, “RE: PROPOSED RATES FOR THE PAYMENT OF END-OF-SERVICE EMOLUMENTS FOR HON.ASSEMBLY MEMBERS”, sought to clarify its earlier communication which sparked a lot of agitation among the members,especially those who tenure ended in December,2023.
Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, Minister for Local Government
The letter reads:”We refer to our earlier letter of even reference dated 24th April,2024 on the above subject matter and hereby wish to clarify the content.
2.The letter under reference only proposed figures with the intent of addressing disparities occasioned by the ability of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies(MMDAs) to raise internally generated funds.
3.All MMDAs are to note that the amounts stated in the said letter in connection with the payment of End-Of-Service emolument for Hon.Assembly members was a guide to be used to determine emolument for those whose tenure ended in 2023.
- MMDAs are thus not bound by these figures and could make a determination of amounts to be paid, based on their circumstances.
5.As indicated in the earlier letter,we are enjoined by Section 112 of the Local Governance Atc,2016(Act 936) on the determination of emolument of Assembly members.
6.Kindly convey to all Metropolitan,Municipal and District Assemblies for necessary action.
7.We count on your usual cooperation in this regard”.
It would be recalled that, their Ministry in its earlier letter, proposed Ghc 3,500,Ghc:3,000 and Ghc 2,500 as payment of End-of –Service emolument for Members in Metropolitan,Municipal and District Assemblies,who tenure ended in December,2023. The proposed figures didn’t go down well with them, leading to a petition by Conference of Ashanti Regional Presiding Members(PMs) last week for the Ministry to come back again on their earlier proposal. It’s therefore, refreshing news to the members of various Assemblies with the latest clarification.
