The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has expressed concern over the government’s decision to reject 54% of the recommendations contained in the final report of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC).
The TUC Secretary General, Joshua Ansah, says the decision could affect the inclusiveness and credibility of Ghana’s ongoing constitutional reform process.
Speaking at a press conference on the review of the 1992 Constitution, Mr Ansah said the union had examined both the CRC’s recommendations and the government’s response to the proposals.
He said the extent of the government’s rejection means that issues put before Ghanaians in a proposed referendum could largely be determined by the government rather than reflecting the full range of recommendations submitted by stakeholders.
“The proposed referendum will therefore be based on issues exclusively selected by government to the exclusion of issues favoured by other groups,” he said.
According to the TUC, this could establish an undesirable precedent for future constitutional amendments, particularly where a government has a strong parliamentary majority.
Mr Ansah warned that future administrations could potentially use such a process to advance constitutional changes that align with their political interests or manifesto commitments.
“We foresee a danger,” he cautioned.
He said the union was particularly concerned that the current approach could create a legal avenue for future governments with sufficient parliamentary support to amend non-entrenched provisions of the Constitution in line with their political objectives.
The TUC is therefore calling for a broader and more inclusive reform process that incorporates the views and interests of various sections of Ghanaian society.
Mr Ansah stressed that constitutional reform should strengthen democratic governance and ensure that citizens have a meaningful role in shaping the country’s supreme law.
The TUC had earlier presented a memorandum to the CRC and appeared before the committee to defend and explain its proposals.
The CRC submitted its final report to government in December 2025, while the government published the report together with its position on the recommendations on July 30, 2026.
Mr Ansah said the TUC would continue to participate in the constitutional review process and advocate reforms that protect the interests of workers and the broader Ghanaian population.
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