Ghana to hold referendum on proposed constitutional amendments in 2027 – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to hold a national referendum on proposed constitutional amendments alongside the 2027 District Assembly Elections.
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has outlined plans to hold a national referendum on proposed constitutional amendments in 2027, alongside District Assembly Elections. Speaking during a citizens' engagement in Bolgatanga, Mahama stated that voters would be asked to vote on the constitutional amendments alongside choosing Assembly Members.
If the referendum is successful, Mahama intends to implement the amendments to entrenched clauses. He vowed to establish the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee to compile the Government's position paper and the Constitutional Review Commission's reports, and then categorize the proposals into non-entrenched and entrenched clauses.
Non-entrenched clauses would only require Parliamentary approval, while entrenched clauses would need a referendum, with a minimum turnout of 40% of registered voters and a 75% approval rate.
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