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Constitution Review Implementation Committee

Also known as: CRIC

11-member committee chaired by former Attorney General Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, tasked with developing a framework to implement approved proposals for Ghana's 1992 Constitution review.

2026-08-282026-09-13

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Mr Barker-Vormawor, who was recently appointed Secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), said the committee’s role is to provide technical support rather than determine which proposals should become law.

    Constitutional reform is not a one-party project – Barker-Vormawor
  3. Joy Online

    Secretary to the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, says the committee will not determine which proposals ultimately become bills in the constitutional reform process.

    Constitution Review Committee won’t decide what goes into reform bills – Barker-Vormawor
  4. August 2026
  5. The Chronicle

    Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) to advance proposals for the review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.

    AG inaugurates 11-member committee to implement constitutional review proposals
  6. Joy Online

    On Friday, August 28, Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) to begin work on proposals for the review of the country’s 1992 Constitution.

    Akufo-Addo showed little interest in constitutional review — Sulemana Braimah
  7. Joy Online

    Lawyer, activist and academic, Oliver Barker-Vormawor says his appointment to the Constitution Review Implementation Committee will not weaken his long-standing advocacy for a new constitutional framework for Ghana.

    Constitutional reform remains my lifelong mission – Barker-Vormawor after appointment
  8. Joy Online

    Lawyer, activist and academic Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been appointed Secretary of the 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), inaugurated by Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine.

    Oliver Barker-Vormawor appointed Secretary of Constitution Review Implementation Committee
  9. Joy Online

    Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) to oversee the implementation of proposals for the review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.

    Check out the 11-member committee inaugurated to implement Ghana’s Constitution review
  10. Joy Online

    Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) to begin work on proposals for the review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.

    AG inaugurates 11-member committee to implement Ghana’s proposed constitutional reforms

Friday 11 September

  1. TUC backs five-year presidential term with governance conditions

    The Trades Union Congress supports extending Ghana's presidential term from four to five years, but only if accompanied by stronger governance reforms to prevent prolonged misgovernance and strengthen democratic institutions.

    11 September 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 2 September

  1. IEA proposes 18-point position on Constitutional review

    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

  2. IEA backs bar on MPs serving as ministers simultaneously

    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

  3. IEA rejects presidential nomination in MMDCE elections

    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

  4. NPP opposes restrictions on District Assembly election candidates

    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

  5. NPP warns government against dominating constitutional referendum campaign

    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

  6. NPP to challenge government's stance on constitutional reforms

    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

  7. Constitution Review Committee will not rubber-stamp government proposals

    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

  8. Constitution Review Committee won't determine policy, says Barker-Vormawor

    Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor says the Constitution Review Implementation Committee has a technical mandate to translate decisions from the political process into legal instruments, not to determine which proposals become law or take policy positions. He stressed that constitutional reform requires broad agreement and constant stakeholder consultation rather than unilateral imposition.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

  9. Lack of consensus could prolong Ghana's constitutional reform process

    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

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Constitutional reform requires broad consensus across parties

    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

  2. Constitution Review Committee won't decide reform bill content

    The secretary to the Constitution Review Implementation Committee says the committee's role is technical, not political—to relay stakeholder views to government and facilitate discussions rather than determine which proposals become bills. Constitutional reform requires broad agreement because of parliamentary and referendum thresholds involved.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 29 August

  1. Attorney General inaugurates committee to implement constitutional review

    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

  2. Akufo-Addo resisted constitutional review push, MFWA chief claims

    The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa claims that former President Akufo-Addo showed little interest in reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution while in office, having argued during CSO meetings that the Constitution had sustained Ghana's democracy for decades and should not be altered.

    29 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 28 August

  1. Barker-Vormawor appointed to constitution review committee

    Lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been appointed Secretary and Member of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee by the Attorney-General, where he will provide technical support for proposals to amend the 1992 Constitution. He says the appointment does not diminish his long-standing advocacy for a new constitutional framework for Ghana, a mission he has pursued for 17 years.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Oliver Barker-Vormawor appointed Constitution Review Implementation Committee Secretary

    Lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been appointed Secretary of the 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee, which will examine the government's position paper and develop a framework for implementing constitutional review proposals accepted by government.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Attorney General inaugurates 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee

    The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), chaired by former Attorney General Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, to oversee implementation of proposals for reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The committee will examine the government's position and the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee, developing a framework for implementation guided by inclusiveness and transparency.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Attorney General inaugurates committee to implement constitutional reforms

    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

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