The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has rejected a proposal to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to contest parliamentary elections and serve as Members of Parliament without renouncing their citizenship of another country.
TUC Secretary General Joshua Ansah said the union strongly disagrees with the proposed amendment to Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution.
The Constitution Review Committee recommended amending the provision to allow Ghanaians with dual citizenship to contest parliamentary elections and become MPs while retaining citizenship of another country.
However, Mr Ansah described the recommendation as “self-serving” and a direct threat to what he termed genuine citizenship.
“The TUC disagrees with the recommendation to amend Article 94(2)(a) to allow dual citizens to contest parliamentary elections and become members of Parliament while remaining a citizen of another country,” he said.
He argued that the proposed amendment was contradictory and would not serve Ghana’s national interest.
“In fact, we characterize the recommendation as self-serving and a direct assault on genuine citizenship,” he added.
The TUC’s position forms part of its broader assessment of the recommendations presented by the Constitution Review Committee, as well as the government’s position on the proposed constitutional reforms.
The union has also called for a more inclusive process in considering the proposed amendments, insisting that major stakeholders, including the opposition, must be involved in discussions on the future of Ghana’s Constitution.
According to the TUC, the constitutional reform process must be guided by the national interest and should seek to strengthen Ghana’s democratic institutions and constitutional governance.
The union maintained that any changes to the Constitution must carefully consider their implications for citizenship, political representation and the country’s long-term democratic development.
