The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Prof H.
Kwasi Prempeh, says, he sees nothing wrong with a president publicly endorsing the nominee for the position of Speaker of Parliament.
He explained that the Speaker must work closely with various ministers and MPs in the president's government to ensure smooth governance, hence there is nothing wrong if the president openly supports a candidate. "It is to be expected that the President, as head of government, would have a strong interest in and influence over the choice of Speaker, as the occupant of the Speaker's chair must work closely with the President and his ministers to ensure the smooth running of government," he said.
He added, "In particular, where, as in the incoming Parliament, the President's party also controls an overwhelming majority of the seats, the President's preference for Speaker should carry significant weight in the MPs' decision.