{"id":228435,"date":"2024-10-08T20:46:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T20:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/08\/petition-filed-for-removal-of-gma-president-over-unilateral-galamsey-statement\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T20:46:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T20:46:28","slug":"petition-filed-for-removal-of-gma-president-over-unilateral-galamsey-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/08\/petition-filed-for-removal-of-gma-president-over-unilateral-galamsey-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Petition filed for removal of GMA President over unilateral galamsey statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dr Vishnu Nene Limon Abayateye, a member of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has submitted a formal petition for the removal of the Association\u2019s President, Dr Frank Serebour.<\/p>\n<p>This follows Dr Serebour\u2019s directive to members of the Association to continue to work despite Organised Labour\u2019s insistence on its nationwide strike action on Thursday, October 10, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Abayateye\u2019s petition dated October 8 and addressed to the General Secretary of the GMA outlines serious allegations against Dr. Serebour including issuing a statement on behalf of the GMA without consulting the National Executive Council or the General Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the unilateral decision has allegedly brought the GMA into disrepute, making the association appear inconsistent in the eyes of the public, especially given its previous stance on illegal mining.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Abayateye expressed his intention to move a motion for Dr. Serebour\u2019s removal at the upcoming annual general assembly meeting in Ho, scheduled from November 3rd to 10th, 2024. 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