The General Secretary of the (NDC), , has strongly advocated for constitutional amendments to prevent Members of Parliament from simultaneously serving as ministers of state, describing the current arrangement as deceptive and detrimental to Ghana's democracy.
Speaking on Channel One TV's Face to Face programme on Tuesday, Mr.
Kwetey argued that Ghana's political system allows individuals to blur the line between legislative and executive responsibilities, weakening Parliament's independence and undermining its ability to hold the executive accountable. "I insist that the constitutional review must first address the issue of decoupling Parliament from the executive-where if you are in Parliament, you cannot simultaneously be appointed to government," he said.
He criticised the prevailing political culture in which individuals campaign for parliamentary seats, only to pursue ministerial positions once elected.
