The Constitutional Review Committee has held public engagement in the Eastern Region as part of its nationwide consultations.
The exercise saw passionate participation by the Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, the Omanhene of the Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, MMDCEs from across the Region, politicians from various political parties, representatives from the business and entrepreneurial sector, security personnel, leaders from faith-based organisations, youth activists, retirees, students, professionals, and individuals.
Contributions at the forum centered around empowering traditional rulers and local communities' participation in natural resource governance, election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, whether to increase the four-year term of a President/Parliament to 5 or more years, reformation of the council of state, appointment of heads of various public institutions and independent bodies particularly the judiciary and Electoral Commission.
Also among the dominant proposals were calls to reduce the age limit for presidential aspirants and to improve enforcement of national laws, including the Disability Act, with timelines for legislative instruments.
