Ghana’s second Independence moment: Why citizens must engage in constitutional reform

The 1992 Constitution of Ghana is the longest-lasting constitutional order since independence. For the 34 years during which the Constitution has been in force, it has fostered a rigid two-party political competition that has accommodated ethno-regional and religious cleavages, enabling a stable system of regular elections, largely peaceful turnover of governments, and peaceful coexistence. Unfortunately, it has not been enough to engender inclusive and sustained welfare benefits for the…