The government is set to engage in negotiations with the leadership of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) on Thursday, February 27, in an effort to resolve the ongoing strike.

CLOGSAG initiated the strike to demand the removal of the newly appointed Births and Deaths Registrar, Samuel Adom Botchway, citing concerns over his alleged political affiliations.

In a letter from the Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Unemployment, the government urged CLOGSAG to suspend the strike ahead of the planned discussions.

Speaking to Citi News, CLOGSAG’s Executive Secretary, Isaac Bampoe Addo, stated that the association’s next course of action would depend on the outcome of the meeting.

“We have received some correspondence from the Minister for Labour, Jobs, and Employment. They are requesting us to come and have a meeting with them on Thursday, February 27. And they are also requesting if it is possible to suspend the strike, but as we have always said, the strike action was called by the National Executive Council of CLOGSAG, and they are the only body that can call it off,” he explained.

Bampoe Addo further emphasized that the association remains firm in its stance, arguing that neutrality in the civil service should be upheld.

“This neutrality that you are preaching—our members have been dismissed for violating it and doing politics, so it is only fair that as a start for this discussion, we think Mr. Botchway should not be there,” he added.

The outcome of Thursday’s negotiations is expected to determine whether CLOGSAG will continue or call off its strike.