Also known as: Prof. Kwasi Prempeh Constitution Review Committee · H. Kwasi Prempeh Committee · Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh-led Constitution Review Committee
Governmental body that proposed constitutional amendments to Ghana's 1992 Constitution, with recommendations on presidential terms, MMDC elections, and parliamentary structure.
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Joy Online
… The Constitution Review Committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, recommended that MPs should not be appointed as ministers, deputy ministers or regional ministers while retaining their parliamentary seats. …
IEA backs proposal to bar MPs from serving simultaneously as ministersJoy Online
… The Constitution Review Committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, proposed a phased introduction of MMDCE elections based on the financial and administrative capacity of individual districts. …
IEA rejects presidential nomination of MMDCE candidates, backs open local electionsJoy Online
… wn position paper on the proposed constitutional amendments. “It is more important that we come out with a position paper because, if you recall, in the run-up to the committee putting together its report, it did extensive consultations.” He said the Constitution Review Committee …
District Assembly elections set to become major flashpoint in constitution reviewJoy Online
… we had all our senior lawyers and former Attorneys-General spending time together.” “A lot of work has gone into it.” The Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) was inaugurated on August 28, 2026, to implement the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee …
NPP warns government against taking control of constitutional referendum campaignJoy Online
… According to him, the NPP must present its own position because it is unclear whether government’s proposals reflect what the party told the Constitution Review Committee during its consultations. …
NPP set to challenge government’s position on constitutional reformsJoy Online
… The committee is tasked with examining government’s position paper alongside the report of the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. …
Constitution Review: Committee won’t rubber-stamp govt’s proposals, says Barker-VormaworJoy Online
… And so we are not able to say whether the position paper as put forward by the government is the same as what was given to the H. Kwasi Prempeh Committee.” Mr Awuah said the NPP therefore had to establish its own position on the proposals. …
Lack of consensus threatens to prolong constitutional reform process – Baffour AwuahJoy Online
… The committee is tasked with examining the government’s position paper alongside the report of the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. …
Constitutional reform is not a one-party project – Barker-VormaworThe Chronicle
… The inauguration follows government’s announcement of its position on recommendations contained in the report of the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. …
AG inaugurates 11-member committee to implement constitutional review proposalsJoy Online
… In a statement dated August 28, 2026, the party said it has completed its review of the report of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) and the Government’s Position Paper on the proposed amendments. …
NPP to announce position on proposed constitutional amendmentsThe NPP's National Executive Committee is meeting to consider and adopt the party's position paper on proposed amendments to Ghana's 1992 Constitution, including changes to presidential and parliamentary terms, MMDC elections, parliamentary size, and presidential candidate age requirements.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP's National Executive Committee is meeting to consider and adopt the party's position paper on proposed amendments to Ghana's 1992 Constitution, including changes to presidential and parliamentary terms, MMDC elections, parliamentary size, and presidential candidate age requirements.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has rejected a proposal to amend the Constitution to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to contest parliamentary elections and serve as MPs without renouncing other citizenship, characterizing the recommendation as "self-serving" and a threat to genuine citizenship.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has endorsed the proposed extension of Ghana's presidential term from four to five years, but stipulates that it must be paired with stronger governance reforms and accountability mechanisms to prevent citizens from enduring prolonged periods of poor governance.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Trades Union Congress has raised concerns that the government rejected more than half of the recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee, arguing this could undermine the inclusiveness of Ghana's constitutional reform process and allow the government to select which issues proceed to a referendum.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called government and constitutional review proposals to improve women and marginalised groups' representation in Parliament "grossly insufficient", advocating instead for a broader proportional representation system and mandatory quotas across public institutions.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has rejected a Constitution Review Committee proposal to extend Ghana's presidential and parliamentary terms from four to five years, saying four years is sufficient for an elected government to implement its programme.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has outlined 18 positions on Ghana's Constitutional review, proposing changes to reduce presidential powers, strengthen Parliament and the Judiciary, and improve accountability. The IEA supports several Prempeh Committee recommendations but rejects proposals to extend presidential and parliamentary terms to five years, allow presidential nomination of MMDCE candidates, and establish a state-funded Democracy Fund.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called for Article 146 of Ghana's 1992 Constitution to be revised, saying the current process for removing Superior Court judges and the Chief Justice is too vague and open to political manipulation. The IEA wants detailed removal procedures incorporated directly into the Constitution, while the government prefers to address the issue through subsidiary legislation.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has opposed the current Council of State composition, which it says effectively allows the President to select his own principal advisers. The IEA backs a Constitutional Review Committee proposal for a 33-member Council with wider institutional and regional representation, though the government rejected the recommendation.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has backed proposals to introduce lifestyle and wealth audits for public officials and a reverse burden of proof to detect unexplained wealth and combat corruption, recommending these measures be entrenched in the 1992 Constitution rather than addressed through ordinary legislation.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has supported a proposal by the Constitution Review Committee to prevent Members of Parliament from simultaneously serving as ministers, deputy ministers, or regional ministers, arguing that the separation would strengthen Parliament's independence and improve its ability to hold the Executive accountable.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has rejected the government's proposal to have the President nominate MMDCE candidates, arguing instead that all qualified citizens should be allowed to contest without presidential control in a non-partisan process.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says the opposition NPP will not support proposals that restrict who can contest District Assembly elections and is preparing its own position paper on the proposed constitutional amendments. The party believes supporters need to know its position before the amendment process, particularly as some amendments may require a referendum.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP has warned the government against taking control of the campaign ahead of a referendum on proposed constitutional amendments. According to Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the party will vigorously campaign for its position once approved by flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and will not passively allow the governing party to dominate the process as occurred in 1992.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP says it has completed a position paper on proposed constitutional reforms and will present its own views to challenge the government's position. The party is concerned that some amendments could significantly change the character of the constitution and intends to campaign vigorously on the issue among supporters.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, says the 11-member committee will not simply accept government positions on constitutional reforms, but will serve as a technical body to facilitate political process and translate consensus decisions rather than set policy.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has warned that the constitutional reform process risks prolongation if government fails to build consensus among major political parties and stakeholders, noting that the absence of a common position could complicate matters given that several amendments require parliamentary approval and, in some cases, a referendum.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, newly appointed Secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, said Ghana's constitutional reform cannot be driven by one political party and requires constant agreement and compromises among stakeholders. He said the committee's role is to provide technical support and facilitate discussions rather than determine policy positions.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to examine government's position and recommendations from a constitutional review report, and develop a framework for implementing approved proposals for Ghana's 1992 Constitution.
29 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The New Patriotic Party says it has completed its review of the Constitution Review Committee's report and government's position paper on proposed amendments to the 1992 Constitution, and will soon announce its official position after submission to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the party's National Executive Committee.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party says its Constitutional and Legal Affairs Policy Committee has completed its review of the Constitution Review Committee report and government responses, and will submit a position paper to the party's presidential candidate and National Executive Committee for adoption before announcing the NPP's official position to the public.
29 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Media Foundation for West Africa's Executive Director has expressed cautious optimism about the government's renewed constitutional reform efforts, welcoming the inauguration of an 11-member committee to advance recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee and noting that President Mahama has committed to pursuing a comprehensive constitutional reform process.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo has expressed confidence in Ghana's constitutional reform process and the newly inaugurated 11-member implementation committee, saying previous court challenges should not create fear around the current effort and that legal challenges should be viewed as part of Ghana's democratic safeguards.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Newsfile programme will scrutinise the corruption fight including the Aksa power deal bribery investigation with former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor named as a person of interest, alongside concerns over organised political vigilantism ahead of the 2028 elections.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to develop a framework for implementing the government's proposed reforms to the 1992 Constitution, following recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has assented to the Tribunals Bill, 2026, which reintroduces Regional and District Tribunals into Ghana's judicial system, despite opposition from Parliament's Minority, organised labour, and former Vice President Bawumia. The bill was passed by Parliament on July 16, 2026, following a heated debate in which the Minority walked out of the chamber after their motion to delete the tribunal provisions was defeated 135 votes to 16.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance, has called on the NPP and NDC to build consensus on whether Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives should be elected on political party lines or through non-partisan contests, citing the longstanding disagreement as a major obstacle to durable decentralisation and responsive local governance.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Alex K. Agyekum, a former MP for Mpohor, has urged Parliament to resist tensions and political divisions following a change in Majority Leadership, warning against "chaos, confusion, and needless political confrontation" and cautioning that social media commentary could undermine public confidence in the institution.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, chairman of Ghana's Constitution Review Committee, has defended broader public deliberation on the constitutional review, arguing that democracy and constitution-making should not be rushed because constitutions are foundational documents intended to outlast individual governments and shape governance for generations.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has opposed the government's proposal to extend Ghana's presidential term from four years to five years, arguing that improving governance efficiency is more important than extending tenure. He contends that a four-year mandate provides sufficient time for a focused administration to implement programmes and deliver results.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →