President Mahama Swears in Eight-Member Committee to Review 1992 Constitution

Accra, Ghana - 30 Jan, 2025 - Ghana's President John Mahama has sworn in an eight-member committee to review the country's 1992 constitution, marking a significant step towards constitutional reform.

The committee, chaired by Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, comprises esteemed members with expertise in law, governance, and public service.

At the inauguration ceremony held at the Jubilee House, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, urged the committee members to excel in their duties, emphasizing the importance of their task. He noted that the committee's challenge lies not only in following the prescribed method for altering the constitution but also in recommending substantive provisions to enhance the current constitution.

"You have been carefully selected for this important work on behalf of our country. The easier part of the job is to follow the prescribed method for altering the constitution. The more challenging aspect, and I can say this without fear of contradiction, is to recommend substantive provisions to add to or replace elements of the current constitution," he stated.

President Mahama emphasized that the review of the constitution is not an admission of failure but rather an acknowledgment of Ghana's progress. He stressed that the country's democracy must be dynamic, responsive, and attuned to the needs of its people.

"The call for constitutional reform is not an admission of failure, but an acknowledgment of progress, a recognition that our democracy must be dynamic, responsive, and ever attuned to the needs of our people,'' President Mahama stated.

The committee's review is expected to build on past efforts, addressing implementation gaps and proposing reforms to enhance transparency, limit executive power, and strengthen checks and balances. The committee has five months to submit its recommendations.

This initiative is part of President Mahama's promise during his 2024 campaign to revisit unresolved governance challenges and reform the 1992 Constitution. The move is seen as a significant step towards strengthening Ghana's democracy and promoting good governance.

Source: Lead News Online