Foreign Affairs Ministry Denies Sale of Ghanaian Diplomatic Passports

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed allegations that the country’s Diplomatic Passports are being sold, insisting that the issues currently under investigation concern Service Passports rather than Diplomatic Passports.

The clarification comes amid growing public discussion and controversy surrounding allegations of the improper issuance and possible sale of Ghanaian passports, following concerns raised about the country’s passport administration system.

The ministry’s statement seeks to distinguish between the two categories of travel documents, following claims that Diplomatic Passports were allegedly being sold to individuals who were not entitled to possess them.

According to the ministry, the matters attracting investigative attention relate specifically to Service Passports. It has therefore rejected attempts to portray the allegations as involving the sale of Ghana’s Diplomatic Passports.

The distinction is significant because Diplomatic and Service Passports are issued to different categories of individuals based on their official responsibilities and eligibility under the country’s regulations.

The controversy has attracted attention from political actors and members of the public, with calls for transparency and accountability in the management of Ghana’s passport system.

The issue has also become a subject of political discussion, particularly following demands for parliamentary scrutiny into allegations surrounding the issuance and possible sale of official travel documents.

The ministry’s clarification is expected to provide further context to the ongoing debate as investigations into the reported irregularities continue.

However, questions remain about the circumstances surrounding the alleged transactions, the individuals involved and whether any official procedures were breached.

The ministry’s position is that the allegations under investigation should not be confused with claims involving Diplomatic Passports.

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