NPP calls for Constituent Assembly before constitutional amendments

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for the establishment of a Constituent or Consultative Assembly to deliberate on proposed changes to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution before the reforms proceed to a referendum.

The party says the scale of the proposed amendments warrants a broader deliberative process involving political parties, organised labour, professional bodies, traditional leaders, religious organisations, civil society and other sections of society.

The NPP’s position follows the government’s response to recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee. The review proposals include 147 amendments to existing constitutional provisions and 59 new provisions, according to the party.

NPP Policy Coordination Committee Chairman Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the party supports constitutional reform but believes there should be a mechanism through which competing positions can be considered and negotiated before the final proposals are presented to citizens.

The proposed assembly would bring together representatives from political parties, organised labour, professional bodies, the National House of Chiefs, religious groups, women, persons with disabilities, students, youth, the private sector, civil society and the regions.

The constitutional review process remains a significant national political issue, with the government and opposition differing over the appropriate route for considering the proposed changes.

Source: Graphic Online and MyJoyOnline, September 17–18, 2026.