Entrenched constitutional clauses to be amended, voted on during next year’s District Assembly elections – Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Mahama has announced that a Constitutional Review Implementation Committee, will be inaugurated to synthesize government’s position and those contained in the Constitution Review Commission’s, (CRC) report. Proposed amendments will be sent to Parliament to be voted on. Entrenched clauses which can only be amended by referendum, will be voted […]
President John Mahama has announced plans to amend entrenched constitutional clauses during the upcoming District Assembly elections. The Constitutional Review Implementation Committee will compile government's position and the views from the Constitution Review Commission report. Amendments to entrenched clauses will be decided through a national referendum, requiring 40% voter turnout and a 75% approval rate.
Non-entrenched clauses can be amended by Parliamentary approval. The government aims to merge the referendum with the District Assembly elections to reduce costs and boost voter participation.
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