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| Ghana passes law 'to evict presidents' | Ghana passes law 'to evict presidents' |
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| Outgoing presidents in Ghana could be forcibly evicted from their official residences if they fail to move out in time, under new laws. | Outgoing presidents in Ghana could be forcibly evicted from their official residences if they fail to move out in time, under new laws. |
| Presidents and vice-presidents will have to hand over official homes and vehicles at least two weeks before the inauguration of a new leader. | Presidents and vice-presidents will have to hand over official homes and vehicles at least two weeks before the inauguration of a new leader. |
| Ministers and other officials will have one month to do the same. | Ministers and other officials will have one month to do the same. |
| With general elections due on 7 December, the law aims to reduce delays in transferring government property. | With general elections due on 7 December, the law aims to reduce delays in transferring government property. |
| The bill, which was passed by MPs on Wednesday evening, will now go to the president to sign into law. | |
| Existing legislation requires officials to hand back government property after they leave office, but this is the first time there has been a strict time limit applied. | Existing legislation requires officials to hand back government property after they leave office, but this is the first time there has been a strict time limit applied. |
| Ghana's current leader John Mahama lives in his private residence, while the official presidential residence Flagstaff House is being renovated. | Ghana's current leader John Mahama lives in his private residence, while the official presidential residence Flagstaff House is being renovated. |
| Mr Mahama is standing for re-election and his main opponent is Nana Akufo-Addo. The winner will be inaugurated on 7 January 2017. | Mr Mahama is standing for re-election and his main opponent is Nana Akufo-Addo. The winner will be inaugurated on 7 January 2017. |
| In previous transitions of power, some officials have had to be forcibly evicted and had their state-owned vehicles seized after failing to hand them over. | In previous transitions of power, some officials have had to be forcibly evicted and had their state-owned vehicles seized after failing to hand them over. |
| Ghana's presidential candidates: | Ghana's presidential candidates: |