The presidency’s decision to recall all diplomatic and service passports is a step in the right direction, former Member of Parliament for Buem, Daniel Asiamah, has observed.
He said it was important for the new administration to get a grip on the situation before any re-issuance could be done.
On Wednesday, President John Dramani Mahama’s office directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to recall previously issued diplomatic and service passports during the erstwhile administration.
The directive, the presidency noted, was to ensure that such passports are appropriately used in a manner befitting due standards.
Commenting on the development during the Weekly Review segment on Starr FM, Mr Asiamah said the president’s decision was justified.
“It is right to manage the system. It is right for the president today to know who is holding the diplomatic passport and going out there to represent in the name of Ghana. So this one is just an administrative process that I think is okay,” he said.
He added that he hoped to be considered when the diplomatic passports are reissued shortly.
Meanwhile, watch as Empress Gifty weeps as she pays last respects to her mother:
