The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to continue with processes for the implementation of recommendations made by the Constitution Review Implementation Committee for the review of the constitution if he wins the next polls.
Mahama bemoaned the challenges that stalled the work and adoption of the Committee’s recommendations, and promised to continue from where it stopped if he is given the nod.
In a statement issued by the former president on the 31st anniversary of the Fourth Republic, he added that he will be focused on “strengthening governance institutions, protecting citizens” rights, and fighting corruption” when he emerges as the winner of the December 2024 elections.
“As a citizen of Ghana, I regret the legal obstacles that hindered the Constitution Review Implementation Committee from implementing the Government White Paper on the recommendations of the Commission.”
“On this auspicious occasion, as leader of the National Democratic Congress, I wish to reiterate my commitment to continue the various processes towards implementing the white paper, if elected President in December 2024, focusing on strengthening governance institutions, protecting citizens’ rights, and fighting corruption.”
“The reforms will aim to reduce the influence of an overreaching executive, put an end to the creeping politicisation of state institutions, reduce excessive spending on Article 71 officeholders to bridge the unacceptable disparity between them and other categories of workers and strengthen the fundamental rights of all citizens,” Mahama added.