{"id":199994,"date":"2024-07-15T17:13:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T17:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/15\/govt-must-not-meddle-in-ssnit-board-chair-selection-austin-gamey\/"},"modified":"2024-07-15T17:13:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T17:13:15","slug":"govt-must-not-meddle-in-ssnit-board-chair-selection-austin-gamey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/07\/15\/govt-must-not-meddle-in-ssnit-board-chair-selection-austin-gamey\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt must not meddle in SSNIT Board Chair selection \u2013 Austin Gamey \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Labour expert Austin Gamey has urged for legislative changes to curb governmental and presidential influence over the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), particularly in board appointments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In an interview on Joy FM\u2019s Super Morning Show, Mr. Gamey emphasized that\u00a0SSNIT, which manages workers\u2019 funds, should operate independently from government control.<\/p>\n<p>He proposed that board members elect a chairman internally to promote effective leadership without external dominance.<\/p>\n<p>Critiquing the current system, he stated, \u201cThe people should choose a chairman from among themselves who will lead meetings without being overbearing. In Ghana, our leaders often have an overbearing nature, which has been a problem for years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have experienced 57 years of retrogression. It\u2019s time to move forward, and the transition should begin now,\u201d Gamey emphasized. \u201cRegardless of the party in power, the government must understand that overbearing control will no longer be tolerated, not only in SSNIT but across all sectors. We will not be treated like slaves in our own\u00a0country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Gamey noted that the existing board comprises two presidential nominees, two representatives from the Ghana Employers Association, four from organized labour, and one from the National Pension Association.<\/p>\n<p>When questioned about the need for reform involving organized labour representatives, Mr. Gamey suggested that current members of organized labour on the board could nominate successors.<\/p>\n<p>He advocated for a comprehensive overhaul and the implementation of new policies to ensure the responsible management of SSNIT\u2019s funds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis doesn\u2019t mean automatically sending a secretary general to SSNIT. Organized labour should nominate individuals based on competence. For example, I was nominated to help draft the pension scheme on behalf of the Ghana National Association of Teachers, even though I was not a teacher.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to dismantle and recompose the board and increase the representation of non-government stakeholders. Government involvement should be minimal, with only two representatives. The president should not exert excessive control over SSNIT, as its funds do not belong to the government. God forbid that it will be taken as such\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>tigpost.co <\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Labour expert Austin Gamey has urged for legislative changes to curb governmental and presidential influence over the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), particularly in board appointments. 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