We must do away with 'Winner takes away all' attitude - Haruna Iddrisu

Accra, Ghana - Former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has renewed calls for the abolition of Ghana's "winner-takes-all" political system, citing its harmful impact on the country's democratic foundations.

Speaking at a stakeholder workshop organized by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Iddrisu argued that the current system marginalizes opposition voices, concentrates power, and undermines inclusive democracy.

“Winner takes away all, we must do away with that in any future constitution of Ghana so that the country can have a proportional representative government like what pertains in South Africa.

“It would have also watered down the powers of the president and we must do a cross-jurisdictional study. Kenya has amended to decouple the minister from the MP.

“What they have observed is that those ministers who are not MPs don’t care more about constituents than those who are MPs who will perform in order to keep their seat," he added.

Source :Lead News Online