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Ghana on Saturday, January 7, 2023, commemorated her 30th anniversary of democracy.

The country experienced multiple coup d'états during the 1960s and 1970s before late Ex-President Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings ushered in Ghana’s Fourth Republic.

The determination of the citizenry to live in freedom and uphold democratic rule paved way for the 1992 Constitution which has since become the legal foundation on which the country's democracy thrives.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has also launched a year-long celebration of 30 years of Ghana's parliamentary democracy under the Fourth Republic under the theme "Thirty years of Parliamentary democracy under the Fourth Republic: The journey thus far".

A Planning Committee chaired by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has been constituted.

Recollecting on the country's journey into democracy, there have been calls for a constitutional review but seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt has dissented to these calls.

Speaking on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" morning show, Kwesi Pratt stated categorically that what is pressing to Ghanaians currently is not a constitutional amendment but rather they need proper management of the country.

He stated that the citizens want improvement in their lives and looking on the leaders to address the economic crises.

"Currently, when I look at Ghana, what is really important to us is not constitutional amendment because we are not indebted because of constitutional amendment or the constitution. The price of kenkey hasn't gone up three times because of the constitution and so on. So, for me, we should place aside the constitutional amendment", he told host Nana Yaw Kesseh.

Further reminiscing about the dark days of military rule in Ghana, Mr. Pratt advised the youth of today to stop fanning statements that seek to call for a return of the military rule.