In a bold political move, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the founder and leader of the Movement for Change (M4C), has announced his plan to abolish the Council of State if he is elected president. 

The declaration was made during the launch of the party’s manifesto "The Great Transformational Plan (GTP)," on Monday, 24 June 2024, which emphasises economic reforms and governance.

Mr. Kyerematen proposed replacing the Council of State with a new Second Chamber of Parliament that includes representation from various key stakeholder groups. 

“Abolish the Council of State and establish a new Second Chamber of Parliament with representation from key stakeholders including faith-based organisations, traditional authorities, professional bodies, gender-based organisations, the private sector, labour unions, and people with disabilities,” he stated.

 “That is the truly representative government. That is what we call an all-inclusive government and national unity, and that is going to happen,” Mr. Kyerematen.

During his speech, Mr. Kyerematen criticised the performance of the two major political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), suggesting they have exhausted their capabilities and should not return to power. 

“Both parties have had the opportunity to govern the country for the last 32 years and have yet to demonstrate, either through words or actions, what viable plans they have for the country going into the future,” he argued.

As an independent candidate in the 2024 Presidential election, Mr. Kyerematen urged Ghanaians to look beyond the NPP and NDC and consider the Movement for Change. 

“Ignore the NPP and NDC and bring a new face such as the Movement for Change (M4C),” he urged.

The GTP, according to Kyerematen, outlines a comprehensive plan for Ghana’s economic transformation, including robust policy prescriptions and practical steps toward building an enterprise economy. 

The plan aims to create a prosperous, united, and peaceful Ghana that offers equal opportunities for all, particularly young people, women, and vulnerable groups.

Mr. Kyerematen also criticised the extensive borrowing by the NPP and NDC, attributing the country's economic difficulties to this practice. 

“The culture of unrestrained borrowing is what has landed us into the ditch in which we find ourselves,” he remarked. 

He noted that with only five months remaining until the general elections, citizens were still waiting for the manifestos of the two leading parties.