Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, Prof Prempeh said constitutions are fundamentally different from everyday politics because they are designed to serve generations rather than the interests of governments in power. They last at least a generation,” he said, stressing that they establish “the foundational rules of the game” on how the country is governed, political leaders are chosen and removed, and power is distributed. According to him, those principles go beyond political parties, individual presidents and governments. While acknowledging that politics cannot be separated entirely from constitution-making, Prof Prempeh argued that the process must be driven by extensive public debate rather than rushed decisions. Although he understood the political need to align any referendum with local government elections to improve voter turnout, Prof Prempeh insisted that the remaining period should prioritise consultation over speed.