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Part of situation: Ghanaian constitutional reform proposals and implementation (9 clusters)

Ghana constitutional reform: Experts urge public review of draft bills

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Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, has called for greater transparency in Ghana’s proposed constitutional reforms. Speaking at a stakeholder dialogue organized by the Citizens Platform on Constitutional Reform, Prempeh urged the government to publish draft amendment bills before they are finalized.

Prempeh emphasized that allowing political parties, civil society organizations, and organized labor to scrutinize the drafts would facilitate consensus-building and prevent implementation failures. He warned against the reforms becoming an exclusively government-led process, stating, “No team should be allowed to write the rules of the game alone while playing in it.”

To increase public acceptance, Prempeh suggested that the implementation committee should publicly disclose the reasons for accepting or rejecting specific recommendations. Additionally, MP Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana proposed the establishment of a constituent or consultative assembly to manage the scale of the reforms.

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Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana · British High Commission · Citizens Platform on Constitutional Reform · Ghana Center for Democratic Development · Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The implementation committee should make public the reasons why specific recommendations are accepted or rejected.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Constitutional reform should include consultation and consensus-building to avoid implementation challenges. kessbenonline.com · 3news.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] MP Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana proposed the creation of a constituent or consultative assembly for the reforms.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed reforms must not become an exclusively government-led exercise.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh urged the government to publish draft constitutional reform bills for public scrutiny before they are finalized. kessbenonline.com · 3news.com

Sources

GIBA calls for constitutional protection of media freedom in ongoing review [www.myjoyonline.com]
Ghana media urged to make constitutional reform proposals easier for public to understand [ghanaguardian.com]
Constitutional Reforms: Media Urged To Intensify Public Education [dailyguidenetwork.com]
CDD-Ghana calls for publication of draft constitutional reform bills for public review [3news.com]
GIBA Demands Media Freedom Be Locked Into Constitution [chale.news]
CDD-Ghana urges government to publish draft constitutional reform bills for public input [kessbenonline.com]