{
  "id": 899431,
  "title": "Rethink MMDCE elections – Dr Tando proposes MP-led appointment model",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/rethink-mmdce-elections-dr-tando-proposes-mp-led-appointment-model-899431",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T17:51:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/rethink-mmdce-elections-dr-tando-proposes-mp-led-appointment-model/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Governance and public policy analyst, Dr Solahudeen Tando has proposed a fundamental rethink of Ghana's continuing debate over the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), arguing that the country should consider transferring appointment responsibility from the President to Members of Parliament rather than creating another layer of public elections.",
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        "title": "Rethink MMDCE elections – Dr Tando proposes MP-led appointment model",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/rethink-mmdce-elections-dr-tando-proposes-mp-led-appointment-model",
        "published": "2026-08-14T18:16:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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