1. Citizens vote to elect their representatives to the National Assembly and House of Representatives, which are the major pillars in sponsoring bills to amend any section of the constitution.
2. Sending a memorandum to the National Assembly and House of Representatives on the portion that needs to be reviewed.
This memorandum will serve as part of the citizens’ contribution at all levels and to give wider consultation in amending the constitution of a country.
3. Organising and attending a public hearing about the portion that needs to be amended. The legislative arm of government, in its own capacity, has right to invite the members of the public, such as political parties, trade unions, students, past leaders etc, to attend a public hearing on the need to amend the constitution of a country; and during the process, they can contribute their own quota towards achieving these aims and objectives.
4. Nomination as candidates either by the government or by their various parties in their constituencies to participate in drafting or amending the existing constitution of a country.
5. The independence and determination of the Judiciary to interpret the constitution of a country. The Judiciary may advise the legislature on the sections that need to be re-drafted in a constitution.
6. Mass rallies, propaganda, and peaceful demonstrations on the constitution of a country by the citizens.
INSTITUTIONS THAT CAN PROMOTE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- The three arms of government: The Executive, Legislative and the Judiciary.
- Political parties
- Electoral commission.
- NGO’s
- Trade unions
- Civil societies
- Army forces
- Students and ethnic society