Alan Kyerematen Promises To Reserve 60% Of Ministerial Appointment To Youth If Elected President

• Alan Kyerematen has promised to make the youth of Ghana a key part of his government if he becomes president of Ghana
• He said he would reserve 60% of his ministerial appointment to the youth, aged between 23 to 45
• Alan Kyerematen said on 3 News that his cabinet would be full of qualified youths because they are the future of Ghana

Now-independent presidential candidate Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has said he will run a lean government that would be dominated by the youth.

He told 3 News on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, that if he gets the nod to become president of Ghana in the 2024 elections he will consolidate some ministries to drastically reduce his appointments.

"But the commitment that I want to make is that at least 60% of ministerial appointments will be made for young people between the ages of 25 or 23 to 40-45," he promised.

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He added that his cabinet will be full of young people who are the future of the country.

"That is the cabinet that I would like to have. A cabinet dominated by young people. At least 60% of them should be young people," he added.

Kennedy Agyapong wants to set up 6 months military training for National Service personnel

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh has reported that New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong has pledged to make military service compulsory during national service.

Agyapong said all National Service Personnel will be required to undertake six months of military service.

The flagbearer aspirant said this policy would help instil discipline in Ghana’s emerging workforce.

Agyarko worried many NPP supporters already resigned from party in their hearts

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In another story, Boakye Agyarko has sounded a warning to the NPP following the resignation of Alan Kyerematen from the party.

Agyarko posted on Facebook on Wednesday that there are many supporters who have resigned from the party in their hearts.

He said it was time for the party to examine itself and work towards staying true to the tenets and values of the UP tradition.

NPP stalwart Kwadwo Mpiani blames Akufo-Addo for party's problems

In other news, Kwadwo Mpiani has said Nana Akufo-Addo's control of all NPP affairs is the cause of the party's current problem.

He blamed the deliberate removal of Paul Afoko and Kwabena Agyapong from the party as the start of NPP's problems.

His comments follow the resignation of party founder Alan Kyerematen and his decision to run as an independent candidate in 2024.

Source: YEN.com.gh