A high-level policy roundtable organised by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in partnership with the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has raised grave concerns over the politicisation of security appointments and dismissals, describing the practice as a threat to democratic stability and national security.
Held at the Royal Fiesta Hotel in Accra on May 5, 2025, the event brought together security experts, political analysts, academics, and civil society stakeholders to deliberate on the theme: "Balance of Power: Reforming Security Sector Appointments and Operations for Accountability and Democratic Governance in Ghana." In her keynote address, KAS Country Director Anna-Lena Sabroso Wasserfall emphasised the organisation's commitment to supporting democratic governance through institutional reforms. "Security institutions, when depoliticised and professionally autonomous, become more effective protectors of national stability-not instruments of partisan interest," she stated.
She called for reforms to ensure that the appointment of top security officials is shielded from political manipulation, especially during election cycles.
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