Civil society demands law-backed roadmap for Ghana’s constitutional reforms
The Citizens’ Platform on Constitutional Reform (CPCR) has called on the government to introduce and pass a Constitutional Reform Implementation and Roadmap Act to provide a legally binding framework for the implementation of proposed amendments to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. According to the Platform, the roadmap should clearly define the sequence of reforms, institutions responsible for […] The…
The Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform (CPCR) has urged the government to draft and pass a Constitutional Reform Implementation and Roadmap Act. This would create a legally binding framework for Ghana's proposed amendments to the 1992 Constitution. The platform, composed of over 100 civil society organizations, labor unions, and individual citizens, made this demand during a press conference in Accra on September 15, 2026, to commemorate the International Day of Democracy.
The CPCR, led by the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana), Democracy Hub, and the STAR-Ghana Foundation, represents an extensive coalition of stakeholders. They argue that the wide-ranging reforms, touching over 50 constitutional provisions and more than 20 entrenched clauses, necessitate a transparent, inclusive, and non-partisan process.
The CPCR demands four key process guarantees from the government. They want the roadmap to be legally enforced, citing previous reform efforts that stalled due to a lack of clear rules and broad consensus. The platform also calls for a clearly defined mandate for the Constitution Review Implementation Committee to foster consensus and recommend changes where necessary.
They warn against the committee merely translating the government's position into legislation, as this could be perceived as partisan. Regarding the referendum, the CPCR advises against bundling more than 20 amendments into a single question, urging instead a clear grouping of amendments by subject matter and plain-language referendum questions.
They also call for ring-fenced funding for civic education ahead of the referendum, emphasizing that such education should be funded by law and released early enough for citizens to understand the proposed changes adequately. Despite some of their criticisms, the CPCR endorses several government proposals, including the creation of an independent Political Parties Regulatory Commission and measures to curb abuse of incumbency.
Written by urgent.news from The Chronicle Ghana's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
