Committee to Drive Constitutional Reforms Implementation

The government is expected to soon constitute an implementation committee to advance proposed constitutional reforms following the completion of work by a constitutional review committee, the Minister in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced.

Speaking in an interview, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said preparations were underway for the next phase of the reform process, which will focus on translating recommendations into actionable changes within Ghana’s constitutional and institutional framework.

According to him, the conclusion of the review committee’s report marks an important milestone, but the actual implementation stage is yet to begin as the necessary structures are still being established.

“An implementation committee will be announced very shortly to carry on with the process,” he said, adding that the government is committed to ensuring that identified gaps in governance are addressed in due course.

The announcement comes amid renewed public discussions on the effectiveness and independence of key state institutions, particularly the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Concerns have been raised in some quarters about whether the OSP has sufficient autonomy to prosecute corruption-related cases without interference.

The Deputy Attorney General had earlier suggested that addressing such concerns could require constitutional amendments, further underscoring the relevance of the ongoing reform process.

Mr Kwakye Ofosu indicated that such institutional questions fall within the broader scope of the constitutional review exercise and will be dealt with at the appropriate stage of implementation.

“Whatever defects exist with our Constitution and our institutional arrangements can be addressed when we come to initiate a process for actual constitutional reform,” he noted.

He cautioned against premature conclusions about the direction or outcome of the reforms, urging the public to allow the process to unfold without undue speculation or political pressure.

“I think that we should all wait for that process to pan out, rather than prematurely making claims and apportioning blame where none exists,” he added.

On timelines, the Minister declined to give a specific date for the commencement of the implementation phase but assured that the process would not be unduly delayed.

“It will not be too long. I’m not able to give you a definite position… but it will not be too long,” he said.

He further explained that the implementation committee is currently being assembled and will be officially announced once its composition is finalized.

“No, a committee has to be set up for that to happen, and we are in the process of putting together that committee. So very soon it will be announced,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu stated.

He assured Ghanaians that transparency will be maintained once the process formally begins.

“When the processes are ready, and the implementation phase is set to take off, the same will be made public for the people of Ghana to be aware of,” he said.