A senior political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Kwasi Amakye Boateng, has asserted that Ghana’s real challenge is political culture, rather than the constitution.

Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, monitored by GhanaWeb on Thursday, February 20, 2025, he argued that constitutional reforms alone will not resolve the country’s governance issues, as the core problem lies in how political power is acquired and exercised.

Dr. Boateng emphasised that political appointments should be the only positions affected by a change in government, while public servants must remain untouched to ensure administrative continuity.

He maintained that the distinction between politics and administration has always existed in democratic systems and must be upheld to protect the integrity of governance.

"Constitutional amendment that people are talking about will not address the things of the country. It is our politics. It comes out of our own behaviour relative to power, the way we get power. There are so many people who do things based on their own understanding and not necessarily based on understanding that they are serving the public interest. You know, people use power to resolve several issues.

"It is a politics that is a problem. It's not a constitution which is problematic," he indicated.

His comments follow President John Dramani Mahama’s recent inauguration of an eight-member Constitutional Review Committee tasked with assessing and proposing amendments to the 1992 constitution.

The committee, composed of legal and governance experts, will focus on identifying key areas of the constitution that need updating to align with the country’s evolving democratic and socio-economic realities.

Their mandate includes reviewing past recommendations, engaging relevant stakeholders, and suggesting reforms to strengthen Ghana’s governance system.

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