The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, says the government will soon release a white paper to clearly state its position on the proposals arising from the constitutional review process.

Speaking to JoyNews on the sidelines of an interview, Mr Ayine explained that the government will first publish its official position on the proposals.

“Prior to that, we will bring out a government position paper that will indicate the proposals that have been accepted by the government and those that have not been accepted by the government,” he said.

The Attorney-General said the proposals have already been submitted and are currently under review. “The proposals have been submitted, and we are reviewing them as we speak. I am studying it very keenly to advise His Excellency the President about some of the positions and whether or not they align with the recent agenda of the government,” he added.

He said the white paper will indicate which recommendations have been accepted by the government and which ones have not, ahead of the implementation stage.

Mr Ayine stated that the work on constitutional reforms will be closely aligned with the Law Reform Commission, describing it as a central institution in the reform of Ghana’s laws.

“That is very important because the Law Reform Commission is the key institution for the reform of our laws, and the Constitution is a fundamental law of the land,” he said.

According to the Attorney-General, the review process cannot be separated from the work of the Commission. “The process of reviewing the Constitution cannot just detach itself from the work of the Commission,” he explained.

Mr Ayine said the government will ensure that the Committee for the Implementation of the Constitutional Review Proposals works in close collaboration with the Commission.

“I am going to ensure that in whatever we do, the Committee for the Implementation of the Constitutional Review Proposals will align itself to the work of the Commission,” he said, adding that the Commission will be “keenly involved” in efforts to bring the proposed reforms into effect.

He disclosed that the process of setting up the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) has already begun. “As I speak, I’m putting together the membership for appointment by His Excellency the President,” he said.

Mr Ayine indicated that the membership of the committee is expected to be announced next week. “Once the membership is announced, we are going to kick-start the process of implementing the proposals,” he said.

The Constitution Review Committee,  chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), presented its final report to President John Mahama, marking a key milestone in Ghana’s ongoing constitutional reform process.

Among its key recommendations, the committee proposed separating the legislature from the executive. It also noted that there is no constitutional provision for a third term for a President.

In addition, the committee proposed extending the presidential term of office from four years to five years.