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Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) to spearhead the implementation of proposals arising from Ghana’s ongoing review of the 1992 Constitution.
The inauguration follows the government’s release of its position paper on recommendations contained in the report of the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh.
The newly constituted committee is chaired by Presidential Legal Counsel and former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Marietta Brew.
Its members are Justice Srem Sai, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, Charlotte Osei, Dr Rainer Akumperigya, Emelia Ankomah, Kwame Ayimadu Antwi, Samuel Passah, Oliver Baker Vormawor, Salamatu Iliasu and Eric Owusu-Mensa.
Emelia Ankomah represents the Majority in Parliament, while Kwame Ayimadu Antwi represents the Minority.
Samuel Passah represents local government, Eric Owusu-Mensa represents Parliament, and Salamatu Iliasu serves as the draftsperson. Oliver Baker Vormawor is the Secretary to the committee.
Committee to develop implementation roadmap
The CRIC has been tasked with reviewing the government’s position paper alongside the recommendations of the Professor Prempeh-led Constitution Review Committee.
It is expected to develop a comprehensive framework for translating the accepted recommendations into concrete legislative, administrative and other measures for implementation.
Speaking at the inauguration, Committee Chairperson Marietta Brew assured that the process would be guided by transparency and accountability.
She said the committee would keep detailed records of its work and develop a clear roadmap to guide the implementation process.
“The Committee will maintain a comprehensive record of its decisions, activities and expenditure. We will prepare an implementation roadmap, a legislative and referendum calendar, as well as a system for tracking the status of every accepted recommendation. We will report regularly on the progress of the programme,” she said.
The roadmap is expected to outline the legislative steps required, including proposals that may require parliamentary approval or a referendum.
The committee will also track the progress of each recommendation accepted by the government and provide regular updates on the implementation process.
Government reiterates commitment to constitutional reforms
The establishment of the committee forms part of government’s broader efforts to advance the constitutional review process following the submission of recommendations by the Constitution Review Committee.
Government has reiterated its commitment to an inclusive and transparent review process that reflects the aspirations of Ghanaians while strengthening the country’s democratic governance framework.
The CRIC is therefore expected to provide the institutional structure needed to move the review process from recommendations to practical implementation, subject to the necessary constitutional, legislative and other requirements.