I will abolish Council of State – Alan Kyerematen
Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the founder and leader of the Movement for Change (M4C), has announced his intention to abolish the Council of State if elected president.
This announcement was made during the launch of the party’s manifesto, titled “The Great Transformational Plan” (GTP), on Monday, June 24.
The manifesto focuses on areas such as economy and governance.
In his speech, Kyerematen proposed replacing the Council of State with a new Second Chamber of Parliament. This new body would include representatives from key stakeholder groups such as labor unions, faith-based organizations, traditional authorities, professional bodies, gender-based organizations, the private sector, and people with disabilities.
He emphasized that this new structure would create a truly representative and all-inclusive government, fostering national unity.
Kyerematen criticized the two major political parties in Ghana—the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC)—arguing that they have exhausted their competencies and capabilities after 32 years of governance. He urged Ghanaians to move beyond these parties and support the Movement for Change, with which he intends to contest the 2024 Presidential election as an independent candidate.
During the launch of the GTP in Accra, Kyerematen described the plan as a blueprint for Ghana’s economic transformation, outlining robust policy prescriptions and practical steps towards building an enterprise economy. The GTP aims to create a prosperous, united, and peaceful Ghana that provides equal opportunities for all, particularly for young people, women, and other vulnerable groups, to realize their full potential and improve their livelihoods and general well-being.
He criticized the NPP and NDC for their extensive borrowing to finance manifesto promises over the last three decades, which he believes has led to the country’s current economic challenges. With only five months remaining until the general elections, Kyerematen noted that citizens were still waiting for the manifestos of the two leading parties, criticizing their culture of unrestrained borrowing as a major factor contributing to Ghana’s financial difficulties.
Source: Adinkraradio.com