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The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed major constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the independence and professionalism of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), including fixed, non-renewable tenures and post-service restrictions for its leadership.
The proposal, presented to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, December 22, 2025, recommends an amendment to Article 223 of the 1992 Constitution to provide that the EC Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons serve a single, non-renewable term of 10 years or until they attain the age of 65, whichever comes first.
According to the CRC Chairman, Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, the fixed tenure is intended to insulate EC leadership from political pressure associated with reappointment, allowing officeholders to operate independently and impartially.
In addition, the Committee proposed a three-year “cooling-off” period after leaving office. Under this recommendation, former EC Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners would be barred from holding any other public office for three years following their retirement or resignation.
“The Committee recommends an amendment to Article 223 to provide that the Commissioner and each of the Deputy Commissioners shall hold office for a single, non-renewable term of ten years or until attaining the age of 65, whichever is earlier,” the report stated.
It further added that former EC officials “shall, upon retiring or resigning, be ineligible for appointment to any other public office until after a three-year cooling-off period.”
The CRC explained that the proposals are designed to safeguard electoral integrity, prevent conflicts of interest, and reinforce public confidence in Ghana’s democratic institutions.
These recommendations form part of broader constitutional reforms being proposed by the CRC to strengthen governance, promote institutional independence, and consolidate democratic accountability in Ghana.
