IEA proposes for limited powers of President

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is proposing that the constitution be amended to limit the powers of the President. The committee has been holding consultations across the country seeking for inputs from Ghanaians in replacing the current winner takes all system of governance.  The committee recommended that the appointment of Members of Parliament as part of the Executive be stopped. Vice Chair of the committee, Justice Emile Short in addressing the media said the current system only serves the interest of political parties. Short added that most of the appointments are done to benefit party supporters thereby overlooking competence. Under various articles of the 1992 constitution of the Republic of Ghana, the President has the power to make several appointments, even though in some case this is done in consultation or with the advice or approval of some other bodies, particularly the council of State, whose independence has been questioned. The IEA support the recommendations that there should be public funding of political parties by the state, this according to Justice Short will curb corruption.

Source:StarrFmonline.com