Founder of World Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has called for a national consensus regarding the extension of the four-year presidential term to a six year term.

According to the renowned preacher, the four year presidential term practiced in the country is not enough for government to implement its projected policies hence his call for the extension.

Speaking in an interview with Ghanaweb, Rev. Tetteh said; “My biggest challenge is that the four-year span for the leadership is not enough. This is Ghana. This is Africa. This is not Europe where we have all the systems and everything in place that there is continuity”

Comparing the governance system in Europe to that of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh posited that unlike Ghana, there is hardly any change in staff at the presidency or in Parliament in Europe or America or Asia. He held the assertion that a minimum of 6 years would rather suffice in helping a new government fulfil its campaign projects.

“When government changes hand in Europe, in America or in Asia, the staff in the ministries do not change hands. The staff at the presidency do not change hands, the staff at the prime minister’s office do not change hands. Staff at the Parliament do not change hands. But in this part of the world we live in, everything changes. So let us give our leadership six years at least to be able to formulate, settle down and put things together”, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh added.