The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has said the Fourth Republican Constitution is the most tolerated since the nation gained independence in 1957.
Acting General Secretary of the CPP, Mr. James Kwabena Bomfeh, said this tolerance, so admirably displayed by Ghanaians should NOT be confused with thinking that the present Constitution is the best for the people of Ghana.
He said Collectively, Ghana has worked towards enjoying three regime changes through the ballot box with relative peace and ease at the executive level But they have not been without skirmishes.
But the CPP said “For 26 years, we could have seen the Legislative Arm of Government play a less subservient role to the Executive. For 26 years, we could have seen and observed the Judicial Arm of Government perform its separate function with less traction to the Executive. For 26 years we have seen a multi-party democracy turn into a two-party state with the nation’s founding Party have NO seat in the Legislature. For 26 years we have been exposed to year on year Auditor-General reports revealing rot to no avail in public funds management. Indeed, for 26 years we continue to witness a dysfunctional democracy threatened at each election season with near collapse. It is not working best. This Constitution must give way for a better one.”
Source: Kofi Atakora
