1992 Constitution not to blame for Ghana's corruption - Adomonline.com

Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Joseph Ayikoi Otoo, has said the 1992 Constitution is not to blame for corruption among the political class.

While acknowledging that the Constitution required periodic reviews to improve its performance, he said the provisions of the Constitution were informed by historical events and experiences of previous governments.

He said the country must continuously work to improve the Constitution by amending portions that may appear problematic at a particular point in time.

Since 2019, every December 7 is observed as Constitution Day, a public holiday set aside to mark the coming into effect of the 1992 Constitution and the birth of the Fourth Republic.

He said the Constituion must not be based on history but should be about principles to ensure that it served the interest of the people at all times.

Mr Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, said the 1992 Constution offered so much powers to the President such that it undermined the ability of Parliament to check the activities of the Executive.

He said the remuneration arrangements for Article 71 Office Holders was unfair, adding that the independence of the Committee that determined the renumeration of such office holders was questionable.