Constitution Review Committee to livestream stakeholder engagements

The Constitution Review Committee has announced plans to livestream all targeted stakeholder engagements as part of efforts to enhance transparency and public involvement in the ongoing constitutional review process.

These engagements will focus on key thematic areas for reform and are scheduled to run from March 18 to April 5, 2025. Each session will begin at 10:00 AM daily, addressing specific topics, including:

• Lands and Natural Resources (March 18-19)
• Decentralization, Local Government & Chieftaincy (March 20-21)
• Public Services & State Enterprises (March 24)
• Advisory Councils (Council of State, Police Service Council, Armed Forces Council) (March 25)
• Independent Constitutional Bodies/Offices (March 26)
• Directive Principles of State Policy & Socio-Economic Rights (March 27)
• Political Parties (March 28)
• Political Branches (Executive & Legislature) (March 31-April 1)
  The Judiciary (April 2-3)

  Miscellaneous Topics (Discretionary Power, Dual Citizenship, etc.) (April 4-5)
  The public is encouraged to participate by watching the live streams on the Committee’s official social media platforms (@CRCGH25 on YouTube and Facebook).

Additionally, the Committee continues to invite submissions from the public, which can be sent via email to submissions@constitutionreviewgh.org, submitted online through the official website www.constitutionreviewgh.org, or delivered in person to the CRC Secretariat at the Office of the President Annex in Ridge-Accra.

Rainer Akumperigya, PhD, Secretary of the Constitution Review Committee, emphasized that these efforts aim to foster inclusive participation and ensure that diverse perspectives shape the constitutional reforms. Public submissions will be accepted until the conclusion of the zonal engagements on May 9, 2025.