Kweku Aggrey-Orleans: Ghana must prove its Independence
Just as the international community looked on to see if an African Colony would be run by Africans, so Ghanaians and their well-wishers will look on to see how Ghana protects its independence. The 1992 Constitution contains express provisions on the process to be followed once Parliament presents a bill for signature by the President and what occurs if the President refuses to sign the bill (see art 106(7) to (10) of the Constitution). The Constitution also contains fundamental rights and balances between the powers of Parliament, the Executive and the judiciary. All three are scheduled to mee...