CONSTITUTION WEEK CELEBRATION

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) organized a forum as part of activities marking the celebration of the 11th National Constitution week.

In his welcome address the District Director of NCCE Mr. Stanley Z. Mahama expressed his gratitude for the continuous support and encouragement of the public particularly religious bodies towards the celebration of the Constitution Week in Ghana since April, 2001.

Speaking on the theme “The State of Ghana’s Democracy, 2001,” Mr. Stanley Mahama disclosed that the Commission intends to take stock of the 19 years return to uninterrupted democratic practice to enable us access the challenges and successes to our democratic practice.
He said the Commission expects every citizen in all spheres of life to be up and doing to put in our utmost commitment in making Ghana a pleasant home.

He added that, the NCCE hopes that Ghanaians will continue to persevere, uphold and defend the 1992 Constitution as the fundamental law of the land at all times in order to sustain the sound foundation that has been laid for our democracy.

To achieve this objective he said, Ghanaians are being called upon to critically examine the prospects and deficits in our democratic development since 1992.

More importantly he added, the NCCE calls for a sober reflection upon pertinent issues on corruption of the Judiciary and Justice System, Our Political Party Organization and operations, the Process of Decentralization, the nature of our media and civil society.

He said, the NCCE also urges all to work hard towards sustaining the gains made while the gaps identified are also closed effectively.

He told members that as the NCCE pledges to the nation that it will continually endeavor to sustain within the society, awareness of their civic rights and responsibilities as a free people, to build upon the democratic gains made by the country, it urges Ghanaians to participate actively and effectively in governance to maintain the stability of the country as a good basis for national development.




BY: REGINA ATULE