The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is finalising its position on the proposed amendments to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution as the government moves ahead with plans to implement recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee (CRC).
The party said its Constitutional and Legal Affairs Policy Committee has completed its assessment of both the CRC’s report and the government’s Position Paper on the proposed reforms.
In a statement issued on Friday, August 28, 2026, the NPP said its policy committee had prepared a position paper after reviewing the two documents.
The paper will now be submitted to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) for consideration and adoption.
Once that process is completed, the party says it will publicly announce its official position on the proposed constitutional amendments.
NPP says it participated in review process
The NPP noted that it was involved in the constitutional review process from the outset and submitted its views to the CRC before the committee presented its recommendations to the government.
The party said its latest review was prompted by the release of the government’s Position Paper on July 30, 2026.
According to the NPP, its eventual position will be guided by its commitment to an inclusive and transparent constitutional review process.
It said the reforms should ultimately contribute to strengthening Ghana’s democratic institutions, promoting political stability and supporting national development.
Key reforms proposed by government
The government’s Position Paper, released on July 30, accepted several recommendations contained in the CRC’s report.
Among the major proposals is a five-year term for both the President and Parliament, replacing the current four-year term.
Government has also accepted a proposal for District Chief Executives (DCEs) to be elected, potentially changing the way local government leadership is selected.
Other proposals include a 300-member ceiling for Parliament and reducing the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 to 35 years.
The government has also accepted a proposal allowing Ghanaians by birth who hold dual citizenship to contest parliamentary elections.
Another major reform is the proposed abolition of the death penalty, alongside other constitutional changes outlined in the government’s response to the CRC recommendations.
Implementation committee begins work
While the NPP prepares its position, the government has taken steps to move the review process into the implementation phase.
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) to help advance the proposed reforms.
The committee is chaired by Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, Presidential Legal Counsel and a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice.
Its membership includes Justice Srem Sai, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, Charlotte Osei, Dr Rainer Akumperigya, Emelia Ankomah, Kwame Ayimadu Antwi, Samuel Passah, Oliver Baker Vormawor, Salamatu Iliasu and Eric Owusu-Mensa.
The committee brings together representatives from Parliament, local government, political parties and other areas relevant to the constitutional review process.
Broad representation on implementation committee
Emelia Ankomah represents the Majority in Parliament, while Kwame Ayimadu Antwi represents the Minority.
Samuel Passah represents local government, while Eric Owusu-Mensa represents Parliament. Salamatu Iliasu serves as the draftsperson, with Oliver Baker Vormawor serving as secretary to the committee.
The formation of the implementation committee signals the government’s intention to move beyond reviewing the Constitution towards developing mechanisms for translating accepted recommendations into concrete reforms.
The NPP’s forthcoming position is therefore expected to be an important contribution to the next phase of the debate, particularly as discussions continue over which proposed amendments should ultimately be adopted.
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