Tag Archives: OFFICEHOLDERS

Ex-gratia and Article 71 officeholders have become some of the most frequently used words in Ghana following ex-President John Dramani Mahama’s promise to scrap the former when he becomes president again. But what does ex-gratia mean? This article looks at what ex-gratia is and what the 1992 Constitution of Ghana says …

The 7th Parliament is racing against time to finalise the determination of the salaries and allowances payable and the facilities and privileges available to Article 71 officeholders. Article 71 office holders include the President, the Vice-President, the Speaker of Parliament, the Chief Justice, and Justices of the Supreme Court. The current Parliament is …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says as part of fighting corruption, his second coming will see the abolishing of the entitlement system for political officeholders. He has rather suggested a financing module with the collaboration of some financial institutions to aid such office holders …