According to Prof Gyampo, Ghana’s constitution undermines constitutionalism which seeks to check, shackle and bridle the exercise of power by duly elected leaders. The 1992 Constitution of Ghana combines some features of the US Presidential and UK Westminster systems of Government. Having modelled three different constitutions along the lines of both systems since the First Republic in 1960, there emerged a preference for constitutional hybridity in drafting the 1992 Constitution. Explaining why Ghana should adopt constitutionalism, Prof. Gyampo maintained that the process allows the constitution to contain enough mechanisms that check the exercise of powers. Mr Gyampo, calling for the review of constitution reiterated, “there was a constitutional review process that have been stored.

Source: GhanaWeb April 05, 2019 02:03 UTC