The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) on Friday presented its memorandum on proposals for constitutional amendments and institutional reforms to the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) at its sitting in Accra.

IDEG’s memorandum focuses on reforms in local governance, political parties, public service, and public enterprises.

Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, the Executive Director of IDEG, together with Prof Kwesi Jonah, Senior Research Fellow of the Institute, presented the memorandum to the CRC.

Prof Kwesi Prempeh, the Chairman of the CRC, received the memorandum and acknowledged IDEG’s untiring work in the areas of research, advocacy, policy development, good governance, and healthy democratic practices over the years.

He expressed gratitude to IDEG for its participation and contributions to the work of the CRC and the process of constitutional amendments.

The CRC is currently engaging with citizens, institutions, and organisations on their views and recommendations for amendments to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.

President John Dramani Mahama, in fulfilment of his campaign promise to see through the implementation of the constitution review process, established a Constitution Review Committee in January to undertake the exercise.

It has a six-month timeline to submit recommendations to the government.

The committee is expected to identify and address the gaps in, and the challenges with, the implementation of previous constitution review work.

These include the work done by the 2010 Constitution Review Commission and the 2023 Constitution Review Consultative Committee.