Hold on to ambitions—‘Asabee’ tells DCEs

Local government minister, Steven Asamoah Boateng has instructed Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives to shelve their ambitions to contest for parliamentary seats until government gives the go-ahead.

He said until they are given permission, the DCEs should focus on the duties assigned them by the president.

Mr. Asamoah-Boateng was speaking at the closing session of the mid-year review conference for DCEs and regional ministers in the southern sector of the country.

He said district chief executive, who performed creditably, would not find it difficult to win a parliamentary election.

He warned that any DCE who was found in a power struggle with an MP will be forced to resign.