A Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah Asante has said the Council of state should be scrap if the need to amend the 1992 Constitution arises.
According to him, the Council of State should be replaced by a second chamber and Senior Citizens and Retirees should be given the chance at the chamber to explore their talents and experience for Nation building.
In an interview with Joy News Television monitored by mybrytfmonline.com, Dr. Kwame Asah Asante said mere Advisory Board (Council of state) with experience members is not enough; therefore, there should be an amendment of the Constitution to establish a second chamber to replace the Council.
The Council of State in Ghana is a small body of prominent citizens, analogous to the Council of Elders in the traditional political system, which advises the President on national issues.
Dr. Kwame Asah Asante, who also support the amendment of the Constitution said Winner takes all system should be relook, adding, there should be an amendment to take away the power of the President to appoint chief Executives for Assemblies and citizens in every Constituency should be given the mandate to vote for their local government head to address the impediment for Development.
Meanwhile, The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has charged President Nana Akufo-Addo to initiate processes to amend the 1992 Constitution to reflect the recommendations of the Constitutional Review Commission presented to the Presidency 10 years ago.
“We would urge His Excellency the President to accept the interpretation of the Apex Court (Supreme Court) as the correct interpretation of the Constitution and the law and proceed to urgently activate the processes for the early implementation of the constitutional reforms as set out by the constitutional reform committee on 20th December 2011,″ Nana Ato Dadzie, Chairman of NDC Electoral Reform Committee said at a press conference on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
