It’s time to limit direct appointments made by the president – Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh

Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh chairs Ghana's Constitutional Amendment Committee. He believes that too many presidential appointments can harm quality control. This includes due diligence and oversight during and after appointments.

Prempeh suggests limiting the number of direct appointments a president can make. He emphasizes the need for clear merit-based criteria for certain roles.

His comments were posted on Facebook. They respond to Dr. Steve Manteaw's concerns about recent presidential appointments. Manteaw argues that these appointments may damage the president's goodwill.

Prempeh stated, “When a President is vested with power to make too many appointments, quality control... is bound to suffer.” He advocates for defining clear qualifications for specific positions as a solution.