The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has raised concerns over the government’s decision to reject more than half of the recommendations submitted by the Constitution Review Committee (CRC).
TUC Secretary General Joshua Ansah says the decision could undermine the inclusiveness and credibility of the ongoing process to reform Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
Speaking at a press conference on the constitutional review process, Mr Ansah said the TUC had carefully examined both the CRC’s final report and the government’s response to its recommendations.
He said the TUC’s assessment showed that the government had rejected an “overwhelming 54%” of the recommendations put forward by the committee.
According to Mr Ansah, the development could mean that the proposed referendum will be limited to issues selected by the government, potentially leaving out recommendations supported by other 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.
The TUC believes the approach could set a worrying precedent for future constitutional amendments.
Mr Ansah said allowing the government in power to decide which recommendations should proceed, particularly when it has a parliamentary majority, could create room for future administrations to pursue constitutional changes that reflect their own political interests, philosophies and electoral promises.
“We foresee a danger,” he cautioned.
He said the TUC fears the current process could open the door for future governments with a parliamentary majority to amend non-entrenched provisions of the Constitution.
The union is therefore demanding a broader and more inclusive reform process, with the views of key stakeholders and the wider Ghanaian public reflected in the outcome.
Mr Ansah said the TUC remains committed to constitutional governance and reforms that deepen democracy and give Ghanaians a stronger voice in shaping the country’s constitutional future.
The TUC had earlier submitted a memorandum to the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) and appeared before the committee to defend and explain its proposals.
The CRC submitted its final report to government in December 2025, with the government publishing the full report and its response to the recommendations on July 30, 2026.
The TUC says it will remain actively engaged in the process and push for reforms that protect the interests of workers and reflect the broader aspirations of Ghanaians.