Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has proposed five reforms to restructure the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC). The reforms aim to ensure continuity in long-term development strategies and include:
– Reconstituting the NDPC around technical competence: Prioritizing expertise in areas like macroeconomics, public finance, and infrastructure engineering.
– Supermajority approval for key appointments: Ensuring the chair and core technical members are appointed with broad parliamentary support.
– Structured continuity obligations: Incorporating binding fiscal rules and debt sustainability thresholds into Ghana’s development framework.
– Policy impact evaluation and continuity audits: Regular assessments to identify viable projects and ensure their completion.
– Transparency and accountability: Shielding the NDPC from partisan influence and ensuring development plans are insulated from short-term political considerations.
These reforms seek to promote stability, productivity, and long-term transformation in Ghana’s development agenda.
