Founder and leader of the Movement for Change (M4C), Allan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has announced a bold plan to abolish the Council of State if elected president.
Kyerematen launched the party’s manifesto, the Great Change Programme (GTP), on Monday, June 24, stressing the need for major changes in governance and the economy.
He proposed replacing the Council of State with a new second chamber made up of representatives from key stakeholder groups, including trade unions, religious organisations, traditional authorities, professional bodies, gender organisations, the private sector and persons with disabilities.
“We will abolish the National Council and establish a new second chamber made up of representatives of key stakeholders, including religious organisations, traditional authorities, professional bodies, gender organisations, the private sector, trade unions and persons with disabilities,” Kyerematen said.
“That’s what true representative government is. That’s what we call inclusive government, national unity, and that’s what will happen.”
Kyerematen criticised the two major parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), saying they had exhausted their mandate and should not return to power.
He noted that both parties had the opportunity to govern Ghana for the past 32 years yet never presented a viable plan for the future of the country.
Instead, Kyerematen urged Ghanaians to consider a new option: his own “Movement for Change,” under which he plans to run as an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
He said the GTP was a comprehensive blueprint for Ghana’s economic transformation, providing strong policy recommendations and practical steps towards building an enterprise-led economy.
The plan seeks to create a prosperous, united and peaceful Ghana by providing equal opportunities to all, particularly youth, women and other vulnerable groups, to enable them to realise their full potential and improve their lives and overall well-being.
Kyerematen highlights financial mismanagement by the two major parties over the past 30 years, which he claims has resulted in them incurring huge debts to fulfil government promises.
He noted that with just five months left until the general elections, expectations are high for the NPP and NDC manifestos and criticised the unchecked borrowing culture that has led to the country’s current financial woes.
“It’s this culture of unlimited borrowing that got us into this predicament,” he said.
Kyerematen’s announcement, with its ambitious proposals and criticism of the current political climate, signals a call for major change and a new direction in governance in Ghana.
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