President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Cabinet will meet on Friday July 10, to finalise the government’s position paper on the Constitutional Review process, marking a major step towards the implementation of proposed constitutional reforms.
According to the President, once Cabinet concludes its deliberations, the Attorney General and legal counsel will be tasked with consolidating the document into its final form, a process expected to take between one and two weeks.
President Mahama disclosed this during a ceremony at the Jubilee House to bid farewell to three outgoing foreign envoys.
He said the constitutional review process has reached an advanced stage, with government committed to ensuring that all recommendations are properly harmonised before the document is presented for the next phase of implementation.
“Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Friday to finalise the Government’s Position Paper on the Constitutional Review. After Cabinet has concluded its work, the Attorney General and legal counsel will take about one or two weeks to consolidate the document,” the President stated.
The President indicated that the review forms part of his administration’s broader commitment to strengthening Ghana’s democratic governance and ensuring that the country’s constitutional framework responds to contemporary national needs.
The Constitutional Review process seeks to address a number of governance issues, including recommendations aimed at improving accountability, strengthening state institutions and enhancing democratic governance.
President Mahama reaffirmed his government’s commitment to completing the process through broad consultation and in accordance with the country’s constitutional procedures.
The announcement comes as government moves closer to concluding deliberations on one of its key governance reform initiatives. Further details on the contents of the Government’s Position Paper are expected after Cabinet concludes its meeting and the final document is prepared by the Attorney General’s Department and legal advisers.
By Henry Eliud Yankey
