Kwesi Pratt Jnr the managing director of the Insight Newspaper has boldly stated President John Dramani Mahama will be squarely if he ever attempts a third term.
According to NPP’s Justin Frimpong Kodua, the plot to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo is linked to an alleged plot by the NDC to enable President John Dramani Mahama to contest for a third presidential term.
He claimed that the argument revolves around Article 66(2) of the Constitution.
Justin Frimpong Kodua noted that some individuals are allegedly planning to interpret Article 66(2) of the Constitution in a way that implies the two-term limit applies only to two successive terms.
Kwesi Pratt warned there will be strong resistance if President John Mahama attempts to run for a third term.
He however dismissed the allegation, stating that there is no suggestion that Mahama is pursuing such a plan.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo Kwesi Pratt stated, “As I sit here, it is not only about President John Dramani Mahama. Any president who attempts to amend the constitution to extend their tenure beyond two terms will face strong opposition. It is not right, so if Mahama ever attempts a third term, we will fight him squarely”.
“However, there is no indication that a constitutional review is being carried out for this purpose. What kind of issue is this? When it comes to constitutional amendments, Nana Addo also formed a committee to review the constitution, does that mean he wanted a third term? Prof Mills did the same; does it mean he also sought a third term?”, he added.
Meanwhile, Manasseh Azure Awuni an award-winning investigative journalist has waded into allegations levelled against President John Dramani Mahama of plotting for a third term by some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According to Manasseh Azure, President John Mahama is too decent to contemplate a third.
In a short post on his social media page on X, he wrote, “I think John Mahama is too decent to contemplate a third term”.
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