President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that his administration is considering a constitutional amendment that would remove the requirement for the President to appoint the majority of ministers from Parliament.
The proposal forms part of recommendations submitted by the Constitutional Review Committee and is currently under consideration by Cabinet as part of the ongoing constitutional review process.
Speaking at the Ghana Civil Society Forum 2026 at the University of Ghana, President Mahama said the proposed amendment seeks to “unshackle the President’s hands” from the constitutional requirement to appoint more than half of ministers from Parliament.
According to him, the recommendation is among several proposals aimed at strengthening Ghana’s democratic governance and improving the effectiveness of public institutions.
“Some of these proposals are quite interesting and will deepen our democratic consolidation. They include unshackling the President’s hands from appointing a majority of ministers from Parliament,” he said.
The President explained that the Constitutional Review Committee has completed its work after extensive consultations with citizens and stakeholders across the country and submitted its recommendations to government.
He noted that once Cabinet concludes its deliberations, the government’s position will be forwarded to the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee for onward processing before being presented to Parliament to begin the constitutional amendment process.
President Mahama stressed that the constitutional review goes beyond amending provisions of the Constitution, describing it as an opportunity to strengthen democratic governance, improve accountability, deepen decentralisation and ensure Ghana’s constitutional framework remains responsive to the needs and aspirations of its people.
He reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ensuring that the review process remains transparent, inclusive and guided by the national interest, while encouraging citizens and civil society organisations to actively participate as the reforms progress.
