Two Members of Parliament, Ohene Kwame Frimpong of Asante Akim North and Ibrahimah Mohammed Zuwera of Salaga South, have jointly submitted a Private Member’s Bill to amend Article 94 of the 1992 Constitution.
The proposed amendment seeks to introduce a maximum age requirement of 65 years for qualification and eligibility as a Member of Parliament.
In their memorandum to the Clerk of Parliament dated March 10, 2026, the MPs stated: “Parliamentary duties require sustained physical stamina, cognitive agility, and responsiveness to complex policy challenges including digital transformation, climate change, and global economic integration.”
They contend that a reasonable maximum age threshold would promote performance standards, reduce risks associated with age-related incapacity, and encourage structured leadership transition within Parliament.
The policy proposal further notes that Ghana’s youthful population makes generational representation essential.
It states that introducing a maximum age requirement would “create more opportunities for younger leaders, improve generational representation in Parliament, [and] strengthen democratic legitimacy by aligning leadership demographics with population structure.”
The draft bill, titled the Constitution of Ghana (Amendment) Bill, 2026, specifically amends Article 94 to disqualify individuals above 65 years from contesting parliamentary elections.
The sponsors emphasize that the measure would align parliamentary eligibility with existing public service norms, where mandatory retirement ages already apply.
