Constitution Review Committee to hold stakeholder and zonal engagements

The Constitution Review Committee has announced its plans to engage with various stakeholders and the general public throughout the country as part of its ongoing constitutional review process. These engagements will take two forms: targeted consultations with specific stakeholders on key constitutional issues and open-ended zonal meetings for the broader public.

Targeted Stakeholder Consultations:

To facilitate these consultations, the Committee is inviting written contributions from a wide range of stakeholders, including experts in particular areas, relevant public institutions, professional bodies, trade unions, civil society organisations, political parties, and members of the public.

The consultations will focus on a variety of themes, and stakeholders are encouraged to submit their views by the following deadlines:

1. Lands and Natural Resources: Submission by March 12
2. Decentralisation, Local Government & Chieftaincy: Submission by March 12
3. Public Services and Enterprises: Submission by March 15
4. Executive Advisory Councils (Council of State, IGP, Police Service Council, Armed Forces Service Council, National Security Council): Submission by March 20
5. Independent Constitutional Bodies/Offices: Submission by March 20
6. Directive Principles of State Policy, Social and Economic Rights, and NDPC: Submission by March 20
7. Political Parties: Submission by March 20
8. Political Branches (Executive & Legislature): Submission by March 20
9. The Judiciary: Submission by March 20
10. Other areas (Finance, Central Bank, Public Debt Management, Discretionary Power, Dual Citizenship, Amendment Procedure): Submission by March 20

Zonal Public Engagements:

Alongside the targeted consultations, the Committee will hold zonal engagement sessions in various regions to allow for broader public participation. These national validation meetings will take place on the following dates and locations:

Zone 1 – Accra: 7-8 April

Zone 2 – Tamale/Bolgatanga: 10-11 April

Zone 3 – Wa: 14-15 April

Zone 4 – Kumasi: 22-23 April

Zone 5 – Takoradi/Cape Coast: 25-26 April

Zone 6 – Koforidua: 29-30 April

Zone 7 – Ho:5-6 May

The Committee encourages all relevant parties, organisations, and individuals to participate in these engagements and to submit their opinions, ensuring that the review process is inclusive and representative of diverse views from across the nation.

The Committee has also set up the following channels for submissions:

Email Submissions: Memoranda can be sent electronically to
submissions@constitutionreviewgh.org

Interactive website for Online Submissions & Public Engagement:
www.constitutionreviewgh.org

In-Person Submissions: Written submissions may be delivered to the CRC Secretariat.

By: Kareen Tei