Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, Senior Advisor to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has endorsed the Constitution Review Commission’s (CRC) proposal to bar Members of Parliament from being appointed as ministers.

The CRC has recommended a clear separation between the Executive and Parliament, arguing that preventing MPs from serving as ministers would strengthen legislative oversight and reduce conflicts of interest within government.

Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Wednesday, January 7, Dr. Thompson said he agreed with the proposal, describing the current arrangement as problematic.

“Yeah, [I agree], it creates a lot of issues. There was one case where the person was an MP, a pastor and also a minister, possibly a board member. And they were all overwhelmed by these things. Separating MP and Minister roles is a step forward,” he said.

Dr. Thompson noted that such overlapping roles contribute to inefficiencies in governance, stressing that addressing them could improve the effectiveness of government operations.

“We have come face-to-face with numerous inefficiencies in government; if tackled, it can open up space for us to do so many things,” he added.