The government says it is preparing to move into the next stage of Ghana’s constitutional review process with the imminent formation of an implementation committee to oversee proposed reforms.
Minister in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, disclosed that preparations are underway to operationalise recommendations following the completion of the constitutional review committee’s report.
Speaking on the Midday News on Joy FM, he explained that the establishment of the committee marks the beginning of the practical phase of reforms aimed at addressing identified gaps in the 1992 Constitution and related institutional arrangements.
His remarks come amid renewed public debate over the independence and powers of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), with some legal stakeholders suggesting that constitutional amendments may be required to strengthen its mandate. The Deputy Attorney General has also previously pointed to the need for possible constitutional changes to resolve such concerns.
According to Mr Kwakye Ofosu, government is finalising arrangements to set up the implementation body that will drive the reform agenda forward.
“An implementation committee will be announced very shortly to carry on with the process,” he said, adding that the goal is to ensure that identified challenges in the constitutional and governance framework are properly addressed.
He cautioned against premature conclusions about delays or lack of progress, urging the public to allow the process to unfold.
“I think that we should all wait for that process to pan out, rather than prematurely making claims and apportioning blame where none exists,” he stated.
While he did not provide a fixed timeline, the Minister assured that the process would begin soon, stressing that government is actively working on assembling the committee.
“No, a committee has to be set up for that to happen, and we are in the process of putting together that committee. So very soon it will be announced,” he said.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu further indicated that once the implementation phase officially commences, details will be communicated to the public to ensure transparency and broad national awareness of the reforms.
