The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has been praised by the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kwame Asuah Takyi, for spearheading the discourse on the revision of the 4th Republican Constitution.
Last Monday, the Immigration head announced this at the NCCE's Constitution Week event for officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) on the topic "Three Decades of Constitutional Rule; Revisiting the Reform Agenda."
A Constitution that had not been investigated was not worth having, according to the Comptroller-General, who is also an excellent lawyer, and requests for revision of specific aspects of the Constitution were in the proper path.
He invited officers in attendance to give their opinions on the country's oldest extant Constitution. Mr Victor Brobbey, a member of the NCCE Commission, said the Constitution is a national document that represents the nation's ethos and objectives, and hence demands public input in its development or alteration.
"This explains why we decided to consult Officers and other Ghanaians on the extent of constitutional change required for the 1992 Constitution," he explained.
He stated that the Constitution is continually being amended through the Supreme Court's constitutional responsibility in interpreting it, while also stating that the Supreme Court's technique was not the greatest way to respond to constitutional shortcomings.
"A more methodical, systematic, and inclusive endeavor," the Commission Member said, "would lead to a better reflection of what the population truly wants, as given by the Constitution in Chapter 25."
He argued that achieving wide public and political consensus through discourse was essential to all types of constitutional reform, emphasizing the significance of the debate.
The Commission Member urged all participants to openly participate in the debate and provide suggestions for amendments to the constitution.
During the discussion, Deputy Comptroller-General of Immigration in Charge of Command Post and Command Post (DCGI/OPS) Laud K. Affifah suggested some changes to the country's national security architecture, citing the fact that the dynamics and importance of immigration have changed dramatically in the last 30 years.
Officers offered other suggestions, which were suitably documented or discussed at the engagement session, which was headed by Mr Brobbey.
The proposals include a wide range of topics, including the Arms of Government's balance of powers, the appointment of officials, and more equal remunerations.