LPG Backs NPP On Constitutional Reforms, Rejects 300-Member Parliament

The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) has backed a number of positions advanced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on proposed constitutional reforms, particularly measures aimed at reducing government expenditure and streamlining state institutions.

The LPG said it supported the proposal for a constitutional ceiling of 60 Ministers and Deputy Ministers, arguing that a fixed limit would promote fiscal discipline and prevent unnecessary expansion of the Executive.

In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Jerry Owusu Appauh, the party also rejected the proposal to increase the size of Parliament from 276 to 300 members.

The party argued that increasing the number of lawmakers would put additional pressure on public finances through salaries, vehicles and constituency-related expenditure without established operational benefits to governance.

The LPG further aligned itself with the NPP’s position against the creation of a separate Independent Public Emoluments Commission for Article 71 officeholders.

According to the party, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) should instead be given the full constitutional and statutory mandate to administer salaries and privileges across the public sector.

The party said such an arrangement would eliminate institutional duplication, reduce administrative costs and provide a uniform and transparent framework for public-sector remuneration.

Rejects Deputy DCEs

The LPG also rejected the proposed creation of Deputy District Chief Executives (DCEs), saying the move would create an additional layer of political leadership and impose extra financial obligations on the taxpayer.

It maintained that the existing local government administrative structure was capable of ensuring institutional continuity without creating another category of political officeholders.

The party said its position was consistent with its commitment to economic liberalism, market-driven governance and the reduction of bureaucratic waste.

Release CRC Report

Meanwhile, the LPG has joined calls for the government to release the full and unedited report of the Constitution Review Commission (CRC).

The party said Ghanaians needed unfettered access to the economic rationale, empirical data and national testimonies that informed the Commission’s recommendations and the subsequent Government Position Paper.