The Cabinet has commenced its third and final session to consider the government’s position paper on proposals to review Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced on Tuesday, July 14, that the meeting was underway, marking the conclusion of Cabinet’s deliberations on the constitutional reform proposals.
The current session follows two earlier Cabinet meetings held to examine recommendations submitted by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), chaired by Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh.
The CRC presented its final report to President John Dramani Mahama on December 22, 2025, after extensive nationwide consultations. The committee was tasked with reviewing previous reform proposals and identifying areas for strengthening Ghana’s constitutional framework.
Key recommendations from the CRC include extending the presidential term from four to five years, barring ministers from simultaneously serving as Members of Parliament, establishing an independent Emoluments Commission, and reforming the appointment process for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).
President Mahama has emphasised that the proposed reforms aim to strengthen, rather than undermine, the 1992 Constitution.
Unlike commissions of inquiry that require a government white paper, this constitutional review process requires the preparation of a position paper outlining the government’s response to the CRC’s recommendations. Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu noted that not all recommendations will be accepted outright some will be adopted, others modified, and some rejected based on practical considerations.
Once approved by Cabinet, the position paper is expected to be made public. The Attorney General and the government’s legal team will then harmonise it with the CRC’s report before submitting both documents to the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee to advance the next phase of the reform process.
Source : myxyzonline/Emmanuel Nettey
