Veteran statesman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has firmly opposed the proposal by the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) to extend presidential term limits, insisting that the current constitutional arrangement of two four-year terms is adequate and should remain unchanged.
In a statement issued on December 27, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe said four years is sufficient time for a serious and well-prepared government to implement its policies and make a meaningful impact.
“On the matter of presidential tenure, I state without hesitation that there must be no extension of the current term limits. The existing arrangement of two four-year terms is sufficient and must remain unchanged,” he stated.
According to him, governance is a continuous process and political parties seeking office must be ready to govern effectively from their first day in power. He argued that claims that governments need more time to perform only open the door to inefficiency and corruption.
“Four years is adequate time for a serious and prepared government to make its mark. Governance is a continuum, and any responsible political party must be ready to govern from the first day in office. Arguments suggesting a need for additional time only create unnecessary opportunities for inefficiency and corruption,” he said.
Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe also stressed the importance of continuity in national development, calling on successive governments to complete ongoing projects rather than abandoning them to start new ones.
He described the abandonment of inherited projects as a major source of waste and corruption, adding that while continuity may not necessarily be entrenched in the Constitution, it must become a binding principle of responsible governance.
“The practice of abandoning ongoing projects in order to initiate new ones has become a major source of waste and corruption,” he noted.
Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe urged all stakeholders involved in the constitutional review process to act with integrity and a long-term vision for the country.
“I urge all stakeholders to approach this constitutional review process with honesty, courage, and a genuine commitment to the future of Ghana,” the statement, which he signed, concluded.
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