Prof Kwasi PrempehChairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, has defended calls for broader public deliberation on Ghana's constitutional review process, insisting that while a more consultative approach may delay the exercise, democracy and constitution-making are not designed to be rushed. Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express on Monday, Prof Prempeh said Ghana must resist the temptation to fast-track reforms that will shape the country's governance for generations. Prof Prempeh expressed hope that the political class, which he described as the gatekeepers of the review process, would approach the exercise with patriotism rather than partisan interests. While acknowledging that politics cannot be completely separated from constitutional reform, Prof Prempeh argued that extensive public debate is essential to producing legitimate and enduring reforms. The constitutional law expert also admitted that the review process had already lost valuable time.