Politics of Thursday, 21 November 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comDan Botwe proposes withdrawal of Dec 17 referendum over alleged attacks on Akufo-AddoDan Kwaku Botwe, Minister of Regional Reorganization and DevelopmentThe Regional Reorganisation and Development Minister has proposed a total withdrawal of the December 17 referendum over what he said are attacks on President Akufo-Addo’s person. Dan Kwaku Botwe is convinced some persons are unjustifiably hurling invectives at the President over government-backed ‘YES’ campaign for an upcoming referendum. The December 17 referendum seeks to amend the law to enable Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and unit committee members to be elected along political party lines. In his view, calls for the referendum to be postponed to enable more stakeholder consultation are not good enough but a total withdrawal of the referendum is better. Mr Botwe said cancelling the entire referendum to maintain the status quo would rather help if the good intentions of the President would stir up controversy.

Source: GhanaWeb November 21, 2019 10:30 UTC