President John Mahama has reiterated his commitment to implementing recommendations that will be made by the National Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the country must continuously improve its democratic architecture, not just through elections, but through deliberate reforms that reflect the aspirations of our people.
The President said this when he addressed participants in the Post-Election Evaluation Dialogue in the Eastern Regional capital, Kaforidua on July 4.
The participants discussed topics such as electoral integrity and trust-building, post-election violence, misinformation and disinformation, accountability, governance, youth engagement, and media responsibility.
“And it is my hope that your recommendations will be formally submitted to the appropriate institutions, including the ongoing Constitutional Review Committee, for study and implementation,” President Mahama said.
He assured that “… I will do everything in my strength and my power to ensure that the recommendations of the National Constitutional Review Committee are implemented.”
The event was attended by members of the Peace Council, ministers of state and other senior government officials and other
The President noted that, “peacebuilding is not an event. It is a journey, a perpetual process that requires continuous effort, vigilance, and sacrifice.
He therefore urged all stakeholders to, “empower our young people to believe in dialogue over violence, cooperation over conflict, and service over self-interest.
“As President of the Republic, I reaffirm my unwavering commitment to strengthening our democracy, preserving our peace, and upholding the dignity of every Ghanaian. Let this dialogue be a turning point, a new chapter of healing, cooperation, and shared purpose,” he stated.
The President further noted that, “As mandated by Article 35.6 of our 1992 Constitution, the state is enjoined to actively promote the integration of the peoples of Ghana and prohibit discrimination and prejudice on the grounds of place of origin, circumstances of birth, ethnic origin, gender or religion.
This constitutional obligation goes to the heart of national unity and peaceful coexistence, which are the bedrock of our democracy. I have often said that peace is indispensable to national development, like salt is indispensable to a good soup.
Without peace, we cannot create jobs, we cannot expand opportunities, we cannot improve education, we cannot attract investment or build a just society. This is why our founding president Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and successive presidents after him made the pursuit of peace and national unity a central pillar of their governance.”
Constitution Review Committee
Inaugurated on January 30, the National Constitution Review Committee headed by H Kwasi Prempeh, is currently reviewing the 1992 Constitution.
The committee, composed of legal and governance experts, will focus on identifying key areas of the Constitution that need updating to align with the country’s evolving democratic and socio-economic realities.
Their mandate involves reviewing past recommendations, engaging relevant stakeholders, and suggesting reforms to strengthen Ghana’s governance system.
The Committee has consulted numerous stakeholders, both individuals and groups.
