This must outlive governments, not serve them – H Kwasi Prempeh on Constitution Review
Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, has urged Ghana’s political class to rise above partisan interests and approach the ongoing constitutional review with a sense of national duty.
Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, the Chair of the Constitution Review Committee, has emphasized that Ghana's constitutional review must transcend partisan politics and serve the nation for generations to come. Speaking on Joy News' PM Express, he stressed that constitutions are forward-looking documents that establish the fundamental rules of governance, political selection, and power distribution.
Prof Prempeh urged political leaders to prioritize the long-term impact on future generations rather than short-term partisan interests. He cautioned against viewing the process as a zero-sum game between political parties, warning that such an approach would squander a valuable opportunity for meaningful constitutional reforms.
While acknowledging that politics is intertwined with constitution-making, he insisted that the review should be driven by extensive public debate and the active participation of the public. Prof Prempeh acknowledged that valuable time has been lost since the review began in January and suggested that government proposals should have been submitted directly to the committee alongside other stakeholders.
However, he stressed that the remaining period should prioritize thorough consultation over speed to maximize deliberation and improve the legitimacy and quality of the final outcome.
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