Ghana: Govt Backs Five-Year Presidential Term

[Ghanaian Times] The government has accepted the recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the term of office of the President from four to five years, with the tenure of Parliament adjusted accordingly.

Executive Director of Institute of Economic Research Prof. Issac Boadi, has rejected proposals to extend Ghana's presidential term from four to five years, arguing that the move would weaken democratic accountability and leave the country vulnerable to prolonged periods of poor governance.

Ghana's government on Thursday accepted a proposal to extend the presidential term to five years and  lower the minimum age for candidates to 35.

Other recommendations accepted by the government include extending Parliament’s tenure to match the new presidential term.

ACCRA, July 30 - Ghana's government has accepted a recommendation to extend the presidential term from four to five years, the West African country's justice minister said on Thursday.