The Constitutional Review Committee has engaged the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, in ongoing nationwide consultations aimed at reforming Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
During the meeting, the Speaker stressed the importance of developing a Constitution that reflects Ghana’s unique context and national aspirations.
He warned against the wholesale adoption of foreign governance models, arguing that such systems often complicate the country’s political processes.
He also called for structural reforms in Ghana’s electoral and parliamentary systems, including a shift toward proportional representation.
This, he said, would create opportunities in Parliament for underrepresented groups such as youth, women, persons with disabilities, and traditional leaders, while reducing the dominance of partisan politics.
The Speaker, among other things, highlighted the need for stronger regulation of political party financing and called for greater empowerment of constitutional bodies such as the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), which he stated is critical in promoting civic awareness and participatory governance.
Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, expressed appreciation for the Speaker’s input, acknowledging the challenges ahead but pledging to incorporate those concerns into the committee’s final proposals.
