The government’s position paper on recommendations to review Ghana’s 1992 Constitution is the subject of the Cabinet’s third and final meeting.
On Tuesday, July 14, government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu declared that the meeting was in progress and would bring the Cabinet’s discussions on the proposed constitutional reform to a close.
The gathering comes after two previous Cabinet meetings to discuss proposals made by the Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh-chaired Constitutional Review Committee (CRC).
On December 22, 2025, the CRC delivered its final report to President John Dramani Mahama following widespread citizen consultations.
The committee’s job was to examine earlier recommendations for constitutional reform and pinpoint areas where Ghana’s constitutional framework may be improved.
The committee’s main recommendations include creating an independent Emoluments Commission, changing the appointment procedure for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), ending the practice of ministers serving concurrently as Members of Parliament, and extending the presidential term from four to five years.
According to President Mahama, the proposed changes are meant to support rather than weaken the 1992 Constitution.
The government must submit a position paper outlining its response to the committee’s findings as part of the constitutional review process, in contrast to a commission of inquiry, which calls for a government white paper.
According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, not all of the proposals will be implemented; some are anticipated to be approved, some will be changed, and some may be rejected due to pragmatic concerns.
The position paper is anticipated to be made public after Cabinet approves it.
The position paper and the CRC’s report will then be harmonised by the Attorney General and the government’s legal staff before both are sent to the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee to start the next stage of the reform process.
Source: newsthemegh.com