The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has shared his reflections on three decades of democratic governance in the country.
In a statement released to commemorate Constitution Day which is marked on January 7 of each year, Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu who is also the Member of Parliament for Suame urged the Ghanaian citizenry to consider the path walked, the challenges faced, and the imperative need for a holistic review to ensure the continued survival of constitutionalism.
The Majority Leader praised the collective efforts of Ghanaians in crafting and reviewing the 1992 Constitution and extended gratitude to those actively engaged in its ongoing evolution.
“As we commemorate the day set aside to celebrate the genesis of the Fourth Republican Constitution, I salute all Ghanaians, especially, those who participated in crafting, as well as those who have been active in activating, implementing, interpreting and reviewing the 1992 Constitution.”
“As one people in one nation with a common destiny, it must be our collective strategic imperative to ensure the survival of Constitutionalism. Today, January 7, 2024 for me marks 31 continuous years of intimate interaction with the 1992 Constitution, the initial implementation of which, was paradoxically, superintended by an unconstitutional regime.”
“The vast experiences garnered affirm my conviction that all the efforts and attempts at amending and reviewing the Constitution must be consolidated, harmonised and brought to fruition. It is my considered opinion that the survival of the 1992 Republican Constitution hinges, largely, on its holistic review. Let us summon the will to consummate the process,” portions of the statement read.
