Cabinet is holding its third and final meeting to consider the government’s position paper on proposals to review Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, bringing to a close months of deliberations on recommendations submitted by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC).

Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced on Tuesday (14 July) that the meeting was underway and would conclude Cabinet’s consideration of the government’s response to the committee’s recommendations.

The position paper will outline which proposals the government intends to accept, modify or reject before the reforms move to the implementation stage.

The Constitutional Review Committee, chaired by Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, submitted its final report to President John Dramani Mahama on 22 December 2025 following nationwide consultations with citizens and stakeholders.

Among its key recommendations are extending the presidential term from four to five years, ending the practice of appointing Members of Parliament as ministers, creating an independent Emoluments Commission and reforming the appointment of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).

President Mahama has maintained that the review is intended to strengthen, rather than replace, the 1992 Constitution.

“The 1992 Constitution has served us well. It has been one of our best constitutions and that is what has been the underpinning of the Fourth Republic,” the President said.

He added that the proposed changes are aimed at ensuring the Constitution remains relevant for future generations.

“We believe that any tweaking of the Constitution will only go to strengthen it even more and make it a living document to take us for the next 30 years.”

Unlike a commission of inquiry, whose recommendations require a government white paper, the constitutional review process requires the preparation of a government position paper setting out its response to each recommendation.

Kwakye Ofosu has previously indicated that while some proposals are expected to be adopted in full, others could be revised or rejected after Cabinet’s assessment.

Once approved, the position paper is expected to be published before an implementation committee is established to oversee the reform process. The Attorney General and the government’s legal team will then harmonise the document with the CRC report before forwarding it to the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee.

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has said the government intends to submit constitutional amendment proposals to Parliament during the current sitting, warning lawmakers to prepare for an intensive legislative programme.

Any amendments to entrenched provisions of the Constitution will require consideration by the Council of State and approval through a national referendum, while changes to non-entrenched provisions must also be reviewed by the Council of State before securing the constitutionally required parliamentary majority.

Civil society organisations advocating constitutional reform have urged the government to publish a detailed implementation timetable, warning that delays could jeopardise the reform process as future election cycles approach.

The outcome of Cabinet’s final deliberations is expected to determine the government’s next steps in what could become Ghana’s most significant constitutional reform exercise since the adoption of the 1992 Constitution in 1992.