THE government has finally released the Terms of Reference for the Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments, marking the official commencement of the public consultation process for possible changes to the 2016 Constitution. This process follows the halting of the controversial Constitution (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of 2025, which the High Court stopped from proceeding in Parliament on the grounds that it lacked adequate consultation with citizens. During that period, Members of Parliament, civil society organisations, and church mother bodies accused the government of attempting to bulldoze the process without the people’s input. Critics argued that the proposed amendments were self-serving and designed to entrench political advantage. It is, therefore, unsurprising that many remain sceptical of this renewed effort. What is...