General News of Tuesday, 10 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer President John Agyekum Kufuor is advocating for a radical overhaul of the Council of State's composition. His proposal seeks to move beyond traditional appointments toward a more transparent framework, ensuring that the vetting of top public officials is guided by rigorous merit and impartial judgment. In an interview with JoyNews, on March 9, 2026, the former president shared his vision for a better framework. To openly vet people nominated for major public positions, making sure selections are truly based on merit, not connections or politics. The house of democracy is the legislature, but then, as I said, to temper the excesses of democracy,” he added.

Source: GhanaWeb March 10, 2026 15:36 UTC