Constitution Review Committee begins engagements tomorrow

The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) will commence its engagement with targeted stakeholders and the public from tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, as part of the committee’s ongoing review process.

The engagement would be two fold: stakeholder consultations on key constitutional matters and open-ended discussions with the general public at various zonal locations across the country.

A release signed and issued by the Secretary to the committee, Dr Rainer Akumperigya, said to facilitate the targeted consultations, the committee is inviting written contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including experts in particular areas, relevant public institutions, professional bodies, trade unions, civil society organisations, political parties and members of the public.

It said the consultations would focus on a variety of themes, and stakeholders are encouraged to submit their views by the following deadlines: Lands and Natural Resources and Decentralisation, Local Government and Chieftaincy: Submission by March 12.

Contributions

That of the Public Services and Enterprises will be on March 15, Executive Advisory Councils (Council of State, IGP, Police Service Council, Armed Forces Service Council, National Security Council), Independent Constitutional Bodies/Offices and Directive Principles of State Policy, Social and Economic Rights, NDPC and Political Parties submission will be on March 20.

The release said the rest were Political Branches (Executive and Legislature), the judiciary and other areas (Finance, Central Bank, Public Debt Management, Discretionary Power, Dual Citizenship, Amendment Procedure), which will also be on March 20.

In addition to targeted consultations, the committee will hold public engagement sessions in various regions, starting from April 7 to May 6, 2025 in Accra, Tamale, Bolgatanga, Wa, Kumasi, Takoradi, Cape Coast, Koforidua and Ho.

These sessions will provide an opportunity for Ghanaians to contribute their views on the constitutional review process.

Recall

President John Mahama delivering his first State of the Nation Address to Parliament on February 27 announced that he recently inaugurated the Constitution Review Committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the 1992 Constitution and ensure that it reflected the hopes and aspirations of the citizenry.

He said the committee, composed of distinguished scholars, jurists and professionals, would engage Ghanaians and consult with relevant stakeholders and experts over the next six months.

President Mahama emphasised that the findings would be presented to the public for approval in a referendum, followed by submission to Parliament for enactment into law.