A coalition of 80 civil society organisations operating under the Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reforms (CPCR) has welcomed the government's progress on constitutional refor
The report indicates that a coalition of 80 civil society organisations operating under the Citizens’ Platform on Constitutional Reforms (CPCR) has welcomed the government’s progress on constitutional reforms but is calling for the immediate publication of the full Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) report to promote transparency and meaningful public engagement.
It further notes that in a statement issued on July 20, 2026, the coalition described Cabinet’s announcement that the Attorney General and Minister for Justice will publish the government’s position paper on the CRC’s recommendations this week as “an important milestone” in the ongoing constitutional review process.
“As Ghanaians prepare to receive government’s position on the CRC proposals, the Citizens’ Platform reiterates its call for the publication of the full report of the CRC to enable informed discussion and constructive engagement,” the statement said.
The Platform recalled concerns it raised in a June 12 statement about the limited time available to implement constitutional reforms before Ghana enters another political and electoral cycle.
It noted that it had previously called for the urgent publication of the CRC report, a clear implementation roadmap with timelines and milestones, the inauguration of the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee, and the publication of a legislative and referendum calendar in line with Articles 289 to 291 of the 1992 Constitution.
According to the coalition, the imminent publication of the government’s position paper should accelerate these outstanding processes.
The CPCR emphasised that constitutional reform should remain a national, rather than partisan, undertaking, arguing that government’s response to the committee’s recommendations should be made public and subjected to broad national debate.
“The credibility and legitimacy of the constitutional reform process will depend not only on the contents of the position paper but also on the transparency, inclusiveness and accountability of the process itself,” the Platform stated.
The Constitutional Review Committee, chaired by Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, submitted its final report to President John Dramani Mahama on December 22, 2025, after conducting nationwide consultations on possible amendments to the 1992 Constitution.
Among the committee’s reported recommendations are extending the presidential term from four to five years, separating the roles of ministers and Members of Parliament, establishing an independent Emoluments Commission, and reforming the appointment process for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).
President Mahama has consistently maintained that the review seeks to strengthen—not replace—the 1992 Constitution, which he has described as one of Ghana’s most enduring democratic achievements.
Under the next phase of the process, Cabinet is expected to approve and publish the government’s position paper before an implementation committee is established to oversee the reforms.
The Attorney General’s Department is also expected to harmonise the government’s position with the CRC’s recommendations before the proposals are forwarded to the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee.
Meanwhile, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has indicated that constitutional amendment bills will be laid before Parliament during the current sitting, with both entrenched and non-entrenched provisions expected to be considered.
