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Ghana passes law 'to evict presidents' Ghana passes law 'to evict ministers'
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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 ministers 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. Ministers and other government officials are being given a three-month deadline to hand over state-owned homes and vehicles, from the date of the new president's inauguration.
Ministers and other officials will have one month to do the same. The law targets presidential appointees who try to cling on to the perks of office after a new leader is elected.
With general elections due on 7 December, the law aims to reduce delays in transferring government property. Ghana goes to the polls on 7 December.
After previous transfers of power, some officials have had to be forcibly evicted and had their state-owned vehicles seized after failing to hand them back.
The law does not apply to presidents and vice-presidents as we earlier reported.
The bill, which was passed by MPs on Wednesday evening, will now go to the president to sign into law.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 a strict time limit has been 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 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.
Ghana's presidential candidates:Ghana's presidential candidates: