Chairperson of the Constitutional Review Consultative Committee, Clara Beeri Kasser-Tee, has stressed the need for targeted amendments to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.

Speaking in light of President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement of a forthcoming National Constitutional Review Validation Conference, Kasser-Tee highlighted the importance of focusing on specific problem areas within the Constitution, rather than attempting a complete overhaul.

In an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story on Thursday, January 9, she said: “The Constitution has been resilient in the history of our country. Our most resilient Constitution has been the 1992 constitution, but we have also practiced it long enough to see the areas that we need improvements.

So I think that at this stage, this is where we take specific areas, focus on them properly, know exactly what we want, and do targeted amendments, rather than start another whole trial and error process,” she stated.

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Her remarks come after the President, while addressing the 92nd Jalsa Salana of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Winneba, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing the stalled constitutional review process. The review, according to the President, is crucial to enhancing judicial independence and addressing systemic inequalities.

“The 1992 Constitution has served us well, but we must move forward by addressing its shortcomings. This conference will build broad consensus on proposed amendments to ensure a more equitable and effective justice system,” President Mahama stated.

Madam Kasser-Tee underscored the importance of engaging the public to secure widespread agreement on the amendments, adding that such consensus would pave the way for sustainable reforms.

"I think at this stage, we do know the specific areas that are problematic. It's a matter of commitment, and then getting everybody along, public engagement for all of us to agree, and then we can proceed with amendments."

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