Citizens Platform backs NPP call for broader stakeholder engagement on constitutional review

The Citizens Platform has expressed support for the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) call for broader stakeholder involvement in the constitutional review process. The platform's representative, Mawuli Dake, stated that the NPP's position, particularly its emphasis on wider consultation, marks a positive step in the right direction. Dake emphasized that the Citizens Platform has consistently advocated for the active engagement of all stakeholders, including civil society, in the constitutional review process.

While the platform concurred with the NPP's proposal for a Consultative Assembly, it called for further discussion on the specific modalities of the assembly. Dake stressed the importance of the constitutional review, asserting that it should not be limited to any single political party, as its outcome would impact all Ghanaians.

He highlighted the need to establish avenues for all stakeholders to participate and influence the proposed reforms. The Citizens Platform is prepared to engage further with the NPP's specific proposal to determine how it can be integrated into the broader consultation process. The platform reaffirmed its support for the principle of broader stakeholder participation, leaving the specifics of achieving this goal open for further deliberation.