Ajumako (C/R), June 4, GNA - Participants at a constitution Review Commission at Ajumako in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District of the Central Region have stressed the need for traditional rulers to stay ways from active to enable them continue to command the respect of the people. It was organised by the Commission, Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District Assembly and the District Secretariat of the National Commission of Civic Education (NEEC) and attended by a cross-section of people including chiefs, assembly members, traders, farmers and opinion leaders.

They also suggested that assembly members be paid ex-gratia after their four years' service from the Consolidated Fund.

The participants proposed that chiefs be given a possible second chamber of parliament where chiefs and Queen mothers could be integral part of the legislative process and governance system.

They said that whoever would take the position of Vice President when there is a vacancy should be stated clearly in the constitution. The District Chief Executive for the area, Mr Peter Light Koomson, commended the methodology of the review process by the Constitution Review Commission for not limiting the exercise to a selected few of the populace like the academics and constitutional experts in the big cities. 04 June 10