The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel O.
Akwetey, has called for a shift in the way Municipal Metropolitan District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) are selected, advocating for a system that empowers the electorate, rather than leaving the appointment process solely in the hands of the President.
During a panel discussion at the 76th Annual New Year School Conference (ANYSC) at the University of Ghana, Legon, he stressed the importance of MMDCEs being more accountable to the people they serve than to the President. "The issue of accountability is crucial.
If you look at the current system, MMDCEs are appointed by the President.
