The Constitution Review Committee(CRC) says it has entered a crucial phase of its national engagement drive as it marks three months of intensive public consultations aimed at reviewing Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
In a social media post on Saturday, the Chairperson of the Committee, Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh highlighted significant progress made so far, revealing that over 500 written submissions from individuals and organisations have been received.
The eight-member committee has already conducted 12 Thematic Stakeholder Engagements, five meetings with Identifiable Interest Groups, and eight Eminent Person Engagements. The thematic discussions have spanned key governance areas including Lands and Natural Resources, Local Government, the Executive and Legislature, Judiciary, Gender and Youth, and Anti-corruption, among others.
Upcoming engagements will cover remaining themes like Chieftaincy and Citizenship, while sessions with the National House of Chiefs and religious bodies are also on the cards.
As part of its wider public outreach, the committee will soon hold zonal forums in Accra, Wa, Bolgatanga, Tamale, Sunyani, Kumasi, Koforidua, Cape Coast, Takoradi, and Ho. A virtual town hall targeting the Ghanaian diaspora is also planned.
The committee is also set to host a live X (formerly Twitter) Space on Monday, May 19, with social media influencer Kaly Jay, as it continues to deepen citizen engagement online.
Among the eminent personalities consulted so far are President John Dramani Mahama, former President J.A. Kufuor, Speaker Alban Bagbin, former Speaker Mike Ocquaye, former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, and Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi.
The Committee’s work is widely seen as a critical opportunity to align the Constitution with contemporary governance needs and citizen expectations.
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