{"id":247822,"date":"2024-11-08T08:27:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T08:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/08\/ramadan-backs-calls-for-election-of-mmdces\/"},"modified":"2024-11-08T08:27:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T08:27:08","slug":"ramadan-backs-calls-for-election-of-mmdces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/08\/ramadan-backs-calls-for-election-of-mmdces\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramadan backs calls for election of MMDCEs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Mohammed Adamu Ramadan, the Member of Parliament for Adentan, has backed the proposal by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to be elected.<\/p>\n<p>Ramadan believes this approach would introduce a new level of accountability within Ghana\u2019s municipal and district administrations, ultimately bringing governance closer to the people.<\/p>\n<p>He shared his views in an interview with Citi News, emphasising the need to revisit this conversation as a critical measure to empower local communities and clarify the respective roles of elected officials.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of electing MMDCEs has been a topic of debate for some time in Ghana. Currently, MMDCEs are appointed by the president, a process critics argue makes these officials more accountable to the central government than to the local communities they serve.<\/p>\n<p>Ramadan sees this as a fundamental flaw in Ghana\u2019s governance structure, leading to situations where MMDCEs are not as responsive to the needs of their constituents as they might be if elected directly.<\/p>\n<p>By allowing partisanship in these elections, he believes the community would have a stronger say, creating a direct link between MMDCEs and the residents they serve.<\/p>\n<p>In his interview, Ramadan highlighted that the limited budgetary allocations available to Members of Parliament often restrict their ability to address the infrastructural needs of their constituencies.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that MPs typically rely on funds based on the government\u2019s revenue projections. For example, MPs might receive an annual allocation of around GH\u00a2400,000 to GH\u00a2450,000.<\/p>\n<p>However, he pointed out the severe limitation of this amount by drawing attention to infrastructure costs, such as road construction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe amount of money that would come to the MP based on anticipated government revenue, sometimes it is about GH\u00a2400,000 a whole year, or maybe GH\u00a2450,000 a whole year. That is if the government realises all its revenue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow much does a kilometre of road cost? It is way in excess of that. But you see, because we don\u2019t elect our MMDCs, they don\u2019t feel accountable to the people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReally and truly, if we start electing our chief executives, our electorates would know the clear mandate of the Member of Parliament and that of the chief executive. I think that it is the way to go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mohammed Adamu Ramadan, the Member of Parliament for Adentan, has backed the proposal by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to be elected. Ramadan believes this approach would introduce a new level of accountability within Ghana\u2019s municipal and district administrations, ultimately bringing governance closer to the people. 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