Speakers at the 76th Annual New Year School and Conference (ANYSC) forum on the Local Government System have expressed support for the election of Metropolitan Municipal District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) on partisan lines.
The speakers argued that electing MMDCEs on party political lines would improve transparency and accountability in local governance.
They referenced examples from countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, where local government officials are elected on partisan lines.
The discussion, sponsored by the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), was on the topic: "Peace building, digital accountable democracy, governance and citizen's engagement: Improving transparency, efficiency, and citizen participation.' The panel members were Professor Joseph Atsu Aryee, an Independent Scholar, Dr Maame Adwoa Gyekye-Jandoh, Senior Lecturer and former head of the Political Science Department, University of Ghana, Prof.
