‘Mahama cannot run for president constitutionally’ – Ken Kuranchi

The Editor of the Daily Searchlight Newspaper Ken Kuranchi, is of the view that former President John Dramani Mahama cannot contest again as President or flagbearer.

He stated that according to Article 68 Clause 2 of the constitution, former presidents are not supposed to engage in any activities that provide profit or emolument

Mr. Kuranchi however said he’s not interested in pursuing the matter in court, and that he’s only drawing attention to it.

“The President shall not, on leaving office as President, hold any office of profit or emolument, except with the permission of Parliament, in any establishment, either directly or indirectly, other than that of the State,” he stated.

Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Editor explained that once Mahama runs for flagbearer, it becomes a journey that is being done on behalf of the state which is directly against what the constitution provides.

Former President John Dramani Mahama confirmed his presidential ambition to contest the party’s presidential primary, after his letter of intent was presented to the party on his behalf by a delegation led by Former Ambassador, Daniel Ohene Agyekum at the NDC headquarters Thursday, August 23, 2018, in Accra.

The former President indicated that he owes God and the good people of Ghana the greatest responsibility of recapturing power from the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

He said “I believe I owe a duty to God and my country to take our great party back into Government to right the wrongs of the past, and to put an end to the cries of the people under the current dispensation.”

Eleven members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have so far expressed interest in leading the party into the 2020 elections.

They include former President John Dramani Mahama, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Sylvester Mensah, Dr. Ekwow Spio Garbrah; a former Trade and Industry Minister; Former Vice Chancellor of the University for Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Joshua Alabi,  Cape Coast South MP, Kweku Ricketts-Hagan and Goosie Tanoh.

Alban Bagbin, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Stephen Atubiga, member of NDC communications team; Elipklim Agbemava, a lawyer; David Doste Kwame Kuwadah; and a banker and oil and gas consultant, Nurideen Iddrisu.

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By: Farida Yusif/citinewsroom.com/Ghana

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