{
  "id": 107657,
  "title": "Don’t turn Constitution Review into a party battle – H Kwasi Prempeh warns politicians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/dont-turn-constitution-review-into-a-party-battle-h-kwasi-prempeh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T22:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/dont-turn-constitution-review-into-a-party-battle-h-kwasi-prempeh-warns-politicians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, the Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, has cautioned Ghana's political leaders to prioritize national interests over political rivalries as they embark on constitutional reforms. In an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express, Prof Prempeh emphasized that the review process is fundamentally distinct from ordinary politics because its impact will be felt by future generations.\n\nHe stressed that constitutions are \"forward-looking,\" lasting \"at least a generation\" and establishing \"the foundational rules of the game\" for how the country will be governed. Prof Prempeh urged politicians to evaluate every proposed reform from the perspective of ordinary citizens and future generations, rather than from their immediate political interests.\n\nAccording to the Prof, if politicians view the review process as a zero-sum game where one party's preferences are prioritized over another's, then they are missing an opportunity to enact transformative reforms. While recognizing that politics will undoubtedly play a role, Prof Prempeh argued that deepening public engagement, rather than expediting decisions, is crucial. He called for a higher level of deliberation and public participation in the process, as it is about \"reforming our state, the republic, and how it's governed.\"\n\nAcknowledging that a one-year timeline has already been lost since January, Prof Prempeh suggested that government positions could have been submitted earlier alongside those of other stakeholders. However, he maintained that sufficient time must still be allocated for extensive public deliberation, even if this means extending the timeline. Prof Prempeh acknowledged that deeper consultation may slow the process but argued that this is the nature of constitutional democracy, which is inherently slower to ensure legitimacy and public buy-in.",
  "summary": "Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, has urged Ghana’s political class to put national interest ahead of partisan considerations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "If parties turn Constitution Review into political battle, we’ve lost a once-in-a-generation opportunity – Kwasi Prempeh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/if-parties-turn-constitution-review-into-political-battle-weve-lost-a",
        "published": "2026-08-03T22:18:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}