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He has clearly admitted that he was guilty in the Australian Visa scandal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are calling for his immediate dismissal and not just he should be dismissed, his immediate prosecution should commence.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding the removal of Pius Enam Hadzide, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), following his controversial promise to facilitate youth travel abroad. 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