Speaker urges MPs to put national interest ahead of partisan politics in Constitutional Review

On November 3, 2026, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin addressed Members of Parliament, urging them to prioritize the national interest over partisan politics during the ongoing constitutional review process. Speaking at the resumption of Parliament's sitting, Bagbin emphasized the need for lawmakers to demonstrate a willingness to accommodate differing views and engage in constructive dialogue.

He stressed that rising above immediate political interests and finding common ground is necessary to advance reforms that will benefit Ghana in the long term.

The constitutional review process was initiated by an eight-member Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, appointed by President John Mahama in January 2025. This committee examined the 1992 Constitution and proposed reforms to strengthen Ghana’s democratic governance. Their recommendations, which covered various aspects of governance such as the separation of the Executive from the Legislature, presidential appointments, local government, and the presidential term length, were presented to the President in December 2025 following nationwide consultations with stakeholders.

Upon Cabinet’s approval of the recommendations, the government published a position paper on July 30, 2026, outlining the government’s response and proposed approach to implementing the reforms. Dr. Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, subsequently inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) on August 28, 2026. This committee’s task is to scrutinize the government’s position alongside the committee’s recommendations and prepare the proposed constitutional amendments.

The CRIC is tasked with developing two amendment bills: one focusing on non-entrenched provisions and the other addressing entrenched provisions. Amendments to non-entrenched provisions require parliamentary approval by a two-thirds majority, while changes to entrenched provisions necessitate a national referendum, as stipulated in Article 290 of the Constitution.