The Government of Ghana was created as a parliamentary democracy, followed by alternating military and civilian governments in Ghana. In January 1993, military government gave way to the Fourth Republic after presidential and parliamentary elections in late 1992. The 1992 constitution divides powers among a president, parliament, cabinet, council of state, and an independent judiciary. The government is elected by universal suffrage.
The New Patriotic Party, found in 1992, is the successor to the Gold Coast's The Big Six independence achiever party United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC); the People's National Convention, and the Convention People's Party, successor to Kwame Nkrumah's original party of the same name, which was the incumbent government of Ghana for 10 years from declaration of independence in 1957 to 1966, winning elections in 1956, 1960, and 1965.[2]
The National Democratic Congress won the presidential and parliamentary elections in 1992, 1996, 2008 and 2012. The New Patriotic Party won the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2000, 2004, and 2016.[3]
Since independence, Ghana has been devoted to ideals of nonalignment and is a founding member of the non-aligned movement. Ghana favours international and regional political and economic co-operation, and is an active member of the United Nations and the African Union.[4]
Many Ghanaian diplomats and politicians hold positions in international organisations. These include Ghanaian diplomat and former Secretary-General of the United NationsKofi Annan, International Criminal Court Judge Akua Kuenyehia, former President Jerry John Rawlings and former President John Agyekum Kuffour who have both served as diplomats of the United Nations.[2]
The legal system is based on the 1992 constitution, customary (traditional) law, and British common law. Court hierarchy consists of Supreme Court of Ghana (highest court), courts of appeal, and high courts of justice. Beneath these bodies are circuit, magisterial, and traditional courts. Extrajudicial institutions include public tribunals.[2] Since independence, courts are relatively independent; this independence continues under the Republic. Lower courts are being redefined and reorganised under the Republic.[2]
There are sixteen administrative regions of the Republic of Ghana which are divided into 6 metropolitan assemblies; 55 Municipal assemblies; and 216 districts,[7] each with its own district assembly.[7] Below districts are various types of councils, including 58 town or area councils; 108 zonal councils; and 626 area councils.[7] Over 16,000 unit committees exist on the lowest level.[2] Ghana has 275 electoral constituencies.[7]
^"Electoral Commission of Ghana". www.ec.gov.gh. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
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^Deng, Shasha (12 November 2011). . Xinhua. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
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The Government of Ghana was created as a parliamentary democracy followed by alternating military and civilian governments in Ghana In January 1993 military government gave way to the Fourth Republic after presidential and parliamentary elections in late 1992 The 1992 constitution divides powers among a president parliament cabinet council of state and an independent judiciary The government is elected by universal suffrage Government of GhanaCoat of Arms of the Republic of GhanaJubilee House is the official residence and presidential palace Government overviewFormedIndependence Day66 years 1 monthRepublic Day62 years 10 months1992 Constitution30 years 11 monthsTypeParliamentary democracy with executive presidencyJurisdictionRepublic of GhanaHeadquartersAccra Greater AccraGovernment executivesNana Akufo Addo President of GhanaMahamudu Bawumia Vice President of GhanaAlban Bagbin Speaker of ParliamentKwasi Anin Yeboah Chief Justice of GhanaWebsitewww wbr ghana wbr gov wbr gh Contents 1 Government 1 1 Foreign relations 1 2 Judicial system 1 3 Administrative divisions 1 4 Parliamentary Constituencies of Ghana 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksGovernment EditMain articles Parliament of Ghana and Elections in Ghana See also Political parties in Ghana Ghana presidential election 2012 result according to the Electoral Commission of Ghana National Democratic Congress New Patriotic Party Political parties became legal in mid 1992 after a ten year hiatus There are more than 20 registered political parties under the Fourth Republic 1 The two main parties are the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party The National Democratic Congress is the successor organisation to Jerry John Rawlings Provisional National Defence Council which was in power from 1981 to 1992 2 The New Patriotic Party found in 1992 is the successor to the Gold Coast s The Big Six independence achiever party United Gold Coast Convention UGCC the People s National Convention and the Convention People s Party successor to Kwame Nkrumah s original party of the same name which was the incumbent government of Ghana for 10 years from declaration of independence in 1957 to 1966 winning elections in 1956 1960 and 1965 2 The National Democratic Congress won the presidential and parliamentary elections in 1992 1996 2008 and 2012 The New Patriotic Party won the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2000 2004 and 2016 3 Foreign relations Edit Main article Foreign relations of Ghana See also China Ghana relations Ghana Russia relations and Ghana India relations Ghanaian diplomat Kofi Annan served as Secretary General of the United Nations for nine years until 2006 Since independence Ghana has been devoted to ideals of nonalignment and is a founding member of the non aligned movement Ghana favours international and regional political and economic co operation and is an active member of the United Nations and the African Union 4 Many Ghanaian diplomats and politicians hold positions in international organisations These include Ghanaian diplomat and former Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan International Criminal Court Judge Akua Kuenyehia former President Jerry John Rawlings and former President John Agyekum Kuffour who have both served as diplomats of the United Nations 2 In September 2010 Ghana s former President John Atta Mills visited China on an official visit Mills and China s former President Hu Jintao marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations at the Great Hall of the People on 20 September 2010 5 China reciprocated with a visit in November 2011 by the vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People s Congress of China Zhou Tienong who visited Ghana and met with Ghana s President John Dramani Mahama 6 Judicial system Edit Main article Judiciary of Ghana The legal system is based on the 1992 constitution customary traditional law and British common law Court hierarchy consists of Supreme Court of Ghana highest court courts of appeal and high courts of justice Beneath these bodies are circuit magisterial and traditional courts Extrajudicial institutions include public tribunals 2 Since independence courts are relatively independent this independence continues under the Republic Lower courts are being redefined and reorganised under the Republic 2 Administrative divisions Edit Main article Administrative divisions of Ghana See also Regions of Ghana and Districts of Ghana There are sixteen administrative regions of the Republic of Ghana which are divided into 6 metropolitan assemblies 55 Municipal assemblies and 216 districts 7 each with its own district assembly 7 Below districts are various types of councils including 58 town or area councils 108 zonal councils and 626 area councils 7 Over 16 000 unit committees exist on the lowest level 2 Ghana has 275 electoral constituencies 7 Parliamentary Constituencies of Ghana Edit Main article Ghana Parliament constituenciesSee also EditParliament House of Ghana President of Ghana Heads of states of Ghana Politics of GhanaReferences Edit Africa Ghana The World Factbook Central Intelligence Agency 2017 Retrieved 18 July 2019 a b c d e f Government and Politics A Country Study Ghana La Verle Berry editor Library of Congress Federal Research Division November 1994 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Lcweb2 loc gov Electoral Commission of Ghana www ec gov gh Retrieved 2018 02 27 Official page of Nations Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations Author un int United Nations 20 September 2011 Retrieved 20 May 2012 Hu Jintao Holds Talks with President of Ghana Mills Author fmprc gov cn Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People s Republic of China 20 September 2010 Retrieved 4 January 2012 Deng Shasha 12 November 2011 Visiting senior Chinese official lauds Ghana for political stability national unity Xinhua Archived from the original on 9 September 2013 Retrieved 13 November 2011 a b c d Ghana at a glance ghana gov gh Government of Ghana Retrieved 1 June 2013 External links EditGovernment of Ghana in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Government of Ghana amp oldid 1121110842, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
