Constitutional Review: 5-year term means extra year to amass wealth, loot state coffers — Ansa-Asare
Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kweku Ansa-Asare, has rejected the proposed extension of Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, describing the move as unnecessary.
Former Ghana School of Law director Kweku Ansa-Asare has voiced his opposition to the proposed extension of Ghana's presidential term from four to five years. Speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse, Mr Ansa-Asare dismissed the move as unnecessary, stating that a president who cannot achieve results within the current four-year term should not seek another term.
He expressed disappointment with the government's decision to expedite the constitutional review process, especially given that 2028 is an election year. Mr Ansa-Asare argued that extending the presidential term to five years could create opportunities for abuse of public resources, enabling presidents to amass wealth and loot state coffers.
He maintained that four years is sufficient for a president to implement their programme and criticized the practice of presidents and governments taking time after assuming office to develop their policy plans.
Written by urgent.news from MyJoyOnline Ghana's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
