The Ghana government says it has accepted major constitutional reforms, including the five-year presidential and parliamentary terms and the election of District Chief Executives (DCEs). It has also backed the abolition of the death penalty, a citizen-initiative mechanism for constitutional amendments and a review of the composition and size of government. It accepted the proposed extension of the presidential term from four to five years, with a corresponding five-year term for Parliament. Under the proposal, presidential and parliamentary elections would be held in the first week of November, while presidential election petitions would be filed within 14 days and determined by the Supreme Court within 30 days. Government accepted the election of DCEs, saying the arrangement would promote transparency and accountability at the local level.