Government Backs 13 Key Constitutional Reforms in Ghana's Ongoing Review Process.

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The Government of Ghana has thrown its support behind 13 major constitutional reform proposals aimed at strengthening the country's democratic institutions, improving governance, and enhancing accountability.


The proposed reforms, which form part of the ongoing constitutional review process, touch on key areas including presidential and parliamentary terms, local governance, the judiciary, and electoral reforms.


Among the major proposals is the extension of the presidential and parliamentary terms from four years to five years. The reforms also seek to reduce the minimum age to contest the presidency from 40 to 35 years, allowing younger Ghanaians greater access to the nation's highest office.


The government is also proposing that the President pay taxes on salaries, allowances, and applicable indirect taxes, while presidential elections would be held on a fixed date in the first week of November to improve electoral planning and predictability.


To reduce the size of government, the number of Ministers of State would be capped at 60. Parliament would also be limited to a maximum of 300 members, comprising 276 elected Members of Parliament and 24 proportional representation seats.


Other notable proposals include allowing dual citizens to contest parliamentary elections, abolishing the death penalty in favour of life imprisonment, and electing District Chief Executives (DCEs) through popular vote instead of presidential appointment.


The reforms further propose a citizen-led constitutional amendment process, enabling amendments to be initiated with signatures from at least 10 percent of registered voters.


Within the judiciary, the Chief Justice would serve a single non-renewable 10-year term or remain in office until the mandatory retirement age. Another significant proposal seeks to separate the Office of the Attorney-General from the Ministry of Justice, ensuring the Attorney-General is no longer a Minister of State or Cabinet member, while a separate Minister for Justice oversees the justice sector.


The proposed reforms are expected to spark nationwide public discussions as stakeholders examine their potential impact on Ghana's democratic governance. If approved through the required constitutional processes, the changes would represent one of the most significant reforms to Ghana's 1992 Constitution.


Report by Courage Edwin Amenuda

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