The Minority in Parliament is expected to put together a motion demanding immediate steps to review the 1992 constitution.
The motion could be moved in the house at the end of the month.
The Minority among other things calls for bi-partisan approach to the exercise.
Late President John Evans Atta Mills, on January 11, 2010, acting in accordance with Article 278 (1) of the Constitution, which confers on the President, powers to appoint a Commission of Enquiry into matters of public interest, inaugurated the Constitution Review Commission (CRC). The CRC was mandated to review the 1992 Constitution under the Constitution Review Commission of Enquiry Instrument 2010 (C.I. 64).
The CRC was tasked to collate the views of Ghanaians on which provisions of the 1992 Constitution required amendment. In executing its mandate, the CRC travelled all over the country to hold consultative for a with Ghanaians of all walks of life. As a result, it also received numerous memoranda on what provisions of the Constitution needed to be amended and even how the CRC should conduct its affairs.
In addition, it also engaged the services of experts to review the Constitution and make recommendations for reforms.
Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu says his side is convinced the Constitution needs adjustment to current realities. They mentioned decoupling the executive from the legislature and setting up an independent emolument committee among others, as key reforms.
Touching on critical areas where reform is expected, he said: “there are those who are convinced about decoupling ministers from being members of the parliament. Some believe in the establishment of the independent emolument committee.
