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The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized that if given the mandate as Ghana\u2019s next president, he will commit to a review of the 1992 Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the New Patriotic Party\u2019s presidential candidate, not only will he review the Constitution but also touched on key aspects with the view of amending provisions such as the ex-gratia, the rights of dual citizens, the powers of the president, amongst others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am committed to the process to amend the 1992 Constitution through extensive public consultation, with key emphasis on issues such as ex-gratia, the rights of dual citizens, election of MMDCEs to deepen decentralization, and empowering institutions while reducing the power of the President\u201d he pledged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe current constitution was designed mainly for political stability and it has achieved that . We need to amend it with the help of Parliament to align it more for national development\u201d he told the gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Bawumia also said that his government will prioritize the use of electric vehicles to reduce transport cost by 30-40%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He made these remarks when addressing the Ghanaian public at the Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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