Ghana's constitution review committee wants to lower the age for presidential candidates. Chairman Henry Kwasi Prempeh says the current minimum of forty does not match the country's young population. The group proposed dropping it to thirty years old in a report given to the president. This idea has sparked arguments about whether younger people have the needed experience and maturity to lead.
Prempeh argues the change is about democratic choice and current demographics. He says voters can decide if a thirty-year-old is qualified, noting people know a candidate's age when they cast a ballot. He referenced Ghana's own history, pointing out that the constitution once allowed thirty-five-year-olds to run. Under an older parliamentary system, a twenty-one-year-old lawmaker could theoretically become the executive head. He stated a large part of the population is under thirty-five, making the current age limit feel too high.
Prempeh argues the change is about democratic choice and current demographics. He says voters can decide if a thirty-year-old is qualified, noting people know a candidate's age when they cast a ballot. He referenced Ghana's own history, pointing out that the constitution once allowed thirty-five-year-olds to run. Under an older parliamentary system, a twenty-one-year-old lawmaker could theoretically become the executive head. He stated a large part of the population is under thirty-five, making the current age limit feel too high.
