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Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has called for a review of Ghana’s presidential term length, proposing an extension from four to five years to promote better governance and reduce the cost of elections.
Mr Domelevo made the case as Ghana considers constitutional reforms, arguing that the current four-year cycle places an unnecessary financial burden on the state. Speaking in an interview, he said his proposal is driven largely by the high cost of organising national elections.
“Under the current arrangement, we would conduct five elections over a 40-year period,” he explained. “If we move to five-year terms, we save two elections, and anyone who calculates the cost involved will appreciate the impact.”
According to him, the financial savings from eliminating two presidential elections over four decades would be substantial. With Ghana’s large electorate and the extensive logistics required for nationwide polls, holding elections every four years consumes significant public funds.
Mr Domelevo argued that extending the presidential term would allow the country to redirect resources into critical sectors such as healthcare, education and infrastructure, while also giving governments more time to implement and sustain long-term policies.
Source:Omanghana.com
