Also known as: Prof. Prempeh · Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh · Prof Prempeh · Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh · Professor Prempeh · Prof Kwasi Prempeh · Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh
Chairman of Ghana's 2025 Constitution Review Committee, calling for constitutional reform free from partisan politics.
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Joy Online
… The proposal was made by the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh and subsequently accepted by the government on the grounds that a five-year tenure would provide more time for policy formulation, implementation and assessment. …
IEA rejects five-year presidential and parliamentary terms proposed in Ghana constitutional reviewJoy Online
… In a press statement issued on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the Institute outlined its position on 18 key areas arising from the report of the Constitution Review Committee, chaired by Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, and the government’s subsequent position paper. …
Check out IEA’s 18-point position on key Constitutional review proposalsJoy Online
… The Constitution Review Committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, proposed a more structured procedure covering the submission of petitions, the preliminary determination of a prima facie case, suspension, the establishment of tribunals and timelines for completing procee …
Chief Justice removal process open to political manipulation – IEA warnsJoy Online
… The Constitution Review Committee, chaired by Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, proposed a 33-member Council of State comprising representatives of Parliament, traditional authorities, agriculture, industry and commerce, organised labour, faith-based organisations, professional bodies, acad …
IEA opposes system allowing President to choose principal advisers on Council of StateJoy Online
… The Constitution Review Committee, chaired by Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, proposed strengthening Article 286(4) by establishing mechanisms to investigate unexplained increases in the wealth of public officials. …
IEA backs lifestyle audits and reverse burden of proof for public officialsJoy 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
… The Institute raised concerns about both the proposed methodology and timeline for implementing the recommendations of the Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh-led Constitutional Review Committee, as well as the government’s position on the proposals. …
IEA warns against ‘rushed’ constitutional review, calls for comprehensive national consultationJoy 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 AwuahDaily Guide
… He also commended the Constitutional Review Committee, particularly its Chairman, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh; Secretary, Dr. …
Zango Dwellers To Get Relief From Hometown BiasThe 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 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 →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has cautioned the government against rushing Ghana's constitutional review, arguing that reforms require extensive public education, consultation, and consensus-building. The IEA objected to the proposed methodology and timeline, which targets non-entrenched amendments for February 2027 and plans a referendum on entrenched provisions alongside the 2027 District Assembly elections.
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 →
Government proposes addressing discrimination based on hometown or indigeneity through a Comprehensive Human Rights Act, a move welcomed by the Muslim Peace and Reconciliation Committee in Ashanti Region as relief for Zango dwellers who struggle with official documents without identified ancestral hometowns.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's proposed amendment to directly elect Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives on a non-partisan basis has drawn criticism from reform architect Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh and others, who argue that the government's plan to select three candidates for voters to choose from could perpetuate central control over local governance.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has described the government's proposal on MMDCE elections as a "middle way" between those opposed to any contest and those wanting completely open elections. He stated the proposal is not being forced on anyone and will be subject to parliamentary debate.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, Chair of the 2025 Constitution Review Committee, says Ghana has made significant progress in strengthening constitutional safeguards governing how presidents assume and leave office through reforms and democratic practice over the years.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The chairman of the 2025 Constitution Review Committee, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, says the government should have formally communicated its constitutional reform position to the committee from the outset to help guide its work and avoid delays. He argues that such input would have provided valuable context without undermining the committee's independence, and emphasised the importance of keeping the process free from partisan interests.
4 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 →
Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, Chairperson of the 2025 Constitution Review Committee, has called for Ghana's constitutional review process to be conducted free from partisan political interests, emphasizing that the Constitution should serve the country's long-term governance needs rather than advance any political party's agenda.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, chair of the 2025 Constitution Review Committee, has urged against rushing Ghana's constitutional review, saying the process must be thorough, transparent, and inclusive with adequate opportunity for citizens' views to be gathered and considered.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, has called on Ghana's political class to prioritize national duty over partisan interests in the ongoing constitutional review, arguing that constitutions are designed to last generations and establish foundational governance principles that transcend individual governments and leaders.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, has cautioned political parties against treating Ghana's constitutional review as a partisan contest, saying that doing so would waste a rare chance for transformative national reforms. He argued that constitutional changes should be approached with patriotic obligation rather than party loyalty because constitutions are designed to shape governance for generations beyond any single government or leader.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, has urged Ghana's political class to prioritize national interest over partisan considerations in the constitutional reform process, warning that allowing party politics to dominate risks squandering an opportunity for meaningful reforms that will shape the country for generations.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' PM Express will host Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of CDD-Ghana and Chairperson of the 2025 Constitution Review Committee, to discuss the government's White Paper on constitutional review recommendations and implications for Ghana's governance framework and institutional reforms.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament adjourned sine die with the Minority Caucus calling on President John Dramani Mahama to reject the recently passed Tribunals Bill, which seeks to establish a constitutional and statutory basis for tribunals' operation in Ghana. The Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin expressed concern about provisions allowing non-lawyers to serve on tribunal panels, citing memories of alleged excesses during the PNDC era and 1990s human rights abuses.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has criticised the NDC Government over "executive incompetence, majority tyranny, and a timid judiciary," saying the Republic is "not in safe hands." He called for parliamentary inquiries into June floods that killed 34 people, a military helicopter crash, and a Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise in which at least six young women reportedly died, and criticised the government's economic policy.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, has urged Ghana's political leaders to approach constitutional and governance reforms from a long-term national perspective rather than evaluating them based on immediate partisan political advantage. He cautioned that sitting governments command substantial resources, yet opposition parties have repeatedly overcome such advantages to win elections across Africa, suggesting that resource access does not automatically guarantee electoral success.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Kwasi Prempeh, chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, has cautioned Ghana's political leaders against designing constitutional and governance reforms based on their current political position, warning that today's governing party could become tomorrow's opposition and that such short-term thinking weakens political culture.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh of CDD-Ghana argues that Ghana's political parties' delegate system concentrates power in the hands of wealthy aspirants while sidelining young people, women, and less financially endowed party members, and has made internal elections susceptible to financial influence and vote-buying.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Mahama administration has endorsed sweeping constitutional reforms, including extending the President and Parliament's tenure from four to five years, electing all MMDCEs, capping ministers at 60, and separating the Attorney-General from the Ministry of Justice. The Constitution Review Committee proposed 206 reforms, and Cabinet has accepted the five-year term proposal, arguing the current electoral cycle limits effective governance.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The government has accepted recommendations from the Constitutional Review Committee to reduce the minimum age qualification for the presidency from 40 to 35 years, amending Article 62(b) of the 1992 Constitution. The author argues this demonstrates confidence in young Ghanaians' capacity for national leadership and challenges age-based perceptions of political fitness.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has proposed reducing the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 years to 35 years, rejecting the Constitutional Review Committee's recommendation of 30 years. Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine announced the position after the committee presented its final report to President Mahama on Thursday.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has accepted a Constitutional Review Committee recommendation to extend the President's and Parliament members' tenure from four to five years, arguing that a longer cycle would provide adequate time for policy implementation and reduce the impact of frequent elections on governance.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →