Supreme Court showed bad judgment in Mornah’scase - Arthur Kennedy

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Turskanini 11 years ago

Arthur Kennedy you are not a lawyer so dont bring your eotions into issues of this nature. The court knows why it came out with that decision. Do you think it is a wise thing to implement a law which clearly is in violation o ...
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Arthur Kennedy you are not a lawyer so dont bring your eotions into issues of this nature. The court knows why it came out with that decision. Do you think it is a wise thing to implement a law which clearly is in violation of the constitution of Ghana?
kabokabo 11 years ago

The SC judgement was right only the timing is little bit not ok.

The SC judgement was right only the timing is little bit not ok.
Don Blunt 11 years ago

Any "idiot" wearing a Political perfume can succeed to even dictate a verdict to the Ghana Supreme Court.

Has anybody enjoyed any education in Ghana at all?

Any "idiot" wearing a Political perfume can succeed to even dictate a verdict to the Ghana Supreme Court.

Has anybody enjoyed any education in Ghana at all?
GTV on WWW.OFMTV.COM 11 years ago

What are you talking about?. Just watch GTV News yourself on WWW.OFMTV.COM

What are you talking about?. Just watch GTV News yourself on WWW.OFMTV.COM
Eric 11 years ago

That is why weekends and breaks ar very important for the work of judges. No other profession requires the reading of 1000s of pages of work every week or month. So please, the professions are different. Also, the CJ dictated ...
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That is why weekends and breaks ar very important for the work of judges. No other profession requires the reading of 1000s of pages of work every week or month. So please, the professions are different. Also, the CJ dictated the CI to help her patrons and friends and brother-in-law. She doesn't care about the constitution, the law or the country. The judges who ruled against the CJ should be applauded and honoured.
Noname 11 years ago

The supreme court know that the NPP are the true victors of the elections but they are cowards to rule that way. If they were not they would move heaven and earth to finish this case and be damned. But they delay because they ...
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The supreme court know that the NPP are the true victors of the elections but they are cowards to rule that way. If they were not they would move heaven and earth to finish this case and be damned. But they delay because they do not have the backbone to do the right thing. And we Ghanaians are so stupid we do not see that our democracy is a sham if this is allowed to drag on for 4 years.
Nana Kofi Gyasi 11 years ago

NPP SHOULD OPEN IT,S EYES. THIS TIME DON,T ALLOW THIS DUBIOUS AND INEXPERIENCED SUPREME COURT TO DECEIVE THEM. THIS COURT IS FULL OF SIKA-DICIOUS PEOPLE SO THEY SHOULD BE VERY CAREFULL. JUDGEMENT DEBT MAHAMA IS FIGHTING HIS ...
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NPP SHOULD OPEN IT,S EYES. THIS TIME DON,T ALLOW THIS DUBIOUS AND INEXPERIENCED SUPREME COURT TO DECEIVE THEM. THIS COURT IS FULL OF SIKA-DICIOUS PEOPLE SO THEY SHOULD BE VERY CAREFULL. JUDGEMENT DEBT MAHAMA IS FIGHTING HIS WAY THROUGH TO BRIBE THEM WITH HIS STOLEN MONEY.
KOKI 11 years ago

One doesn't really need to wear any legal garb to deduce what Arthur Kennedy has summed up.

When did Mornah realise there was something unconstitutional about the Court sitting on public holidays etc? And the timing for th ...
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One doesn't really need to wear any legal garb to deduce what Arthur Kennedy has summed up.

When did Mornah realise there was something unconstitutional about the Court sitting on public holidays etc? And the timing for the ruling here perfectly paralleled the current Election Petition. And go down further to look for the political leanings of Mornah and the potential political sympathy of his counsel. Thirdly see the potential wrangling the nation faces whatever direction the final verdict goes providing one side puts the breaks on and say it's ok "I give up, I accept for the sake of the nation." Otherwise, we all would be sitting on tenterhooks. Appeal and counter-appeal could clog the wheels of economic progress and breed unnecessary social unrest and tension.

Even if Arthur K were not an NPP scribe one should still objectively see logic in his observation and wonder aloud with him, why all this confronting Ghana? Are we going to see an end to this sort of saga so soon?

I personally wish no one ever had any cause to substantially doubt the declaration of the 2012 Election! Unfortunately that's a wishful thinking. the reality is different!

Couldn't the court gauge the timing even if Mornah had all the rights to lodge the complaint?
Kwaku 11 years ago

The judgement is a disincentive for a loosing party to go to the supreme court to petition an election result.The appeal that has been granted will help the winning party to drag the case to stay in power,its needs to be revi ...
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The judgement is a disincentive for a loosing party to go to the supreme court to petition an election result.The appeal that has been granted will help the winning party to drag the case to stay in power,its needs to be reviewed.
Joe Piis 11 years ago

Are you thinking Akuffo Addo can win this case? You really dont appreciate what is going on at the SC.

Are you thinking Akuffo Addo can win this case? You really dont appreciate what is going on at the SC.
Noname 11 years ago

If NPP are going to lose this petition why the delay. Why they delay?

If NPP are going to lose this petition why the delay. Why they delay?
Nokware_Asa 11 years ago

Indeed. And I am not particularly worried about the 80-yr old lady who was made the 'poster-person' for the NPP by Adom FM,I am concerned about supposedly 'enlightened' individuals, like Arthur Kennedy,who based on what the N ...
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Indeed. And I am not particularly worried about the 80-yr old lady who was made the 'poster-person' for the NPP by Adom FM,I am concerned about supposedly 'enlightened' individuals, like Arthur Kennedy,who based on what the NPP has told us thus far,still these sore losers have a convincing case! I can understand the worry on the part of some NPP supporters and sympathizers that the Monarh decision has struck a fatal blow to the heart of their 'make`em-up-as-we-go' petition. What I find gratifying is the courage of an individual like Benard Monarh to fight for the supremacy and restoration of the 1992 Constitution. No subordinate piece of legislation can ever trump the main document,the Constitution,itself!
Ooops 11 years ago

The timing is wrong, mark my words this case will drag on forever.
NPP leave Mahama to rule, he doesn't know his nose from his ass. All he's good at is remove women panties

The timing is wrong, mark my words this case will drag on forever.
NPP leave Mahama to rule, he doesn't know his nose from his ass. All he's good at is remove women panties
kabokabo 11 years ago

Allday work without holidays will make the judges dull.

Allday work without holidays will make the judges dull.
Nii Ansah 11 years ago

there they go again!!!!!!!

there they go again!!!!!!!
Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro. 11 years ago

OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

The complaint about the impact of public holidays in the expeditious discharge of the petition is a red-herring! Public holidays are few and far between, and the ruling ...
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OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

The complaint about the impact of public holidays in the expeditious discharge of the petition is a red-herring! Public holidays are few and far between, and the ruling will have negligible impact.

Arthur Kennedy is profoundly wrong on the timing of the decision. The Justices need to be just all the time, not some of the time. If it is the constitutional right of the citizen of Ghana to appeal to the decisions of the Supreme Court, why should any decision by the Supreme Court be made to be an exception? Why deny them that right now? What are the Justices there for, if not Justice?

It is ridiculous for Dr. Kennedy to suggest that because "the ongoing petition was affecting the confidence of President Mahama, Nana Akufo-Addo, the entire Ghanaian populace, as well as Ghana’s international image. It also creates avenues to prolong the case which is inimical to Ghana’s development agenda."

Does Dr. Kennedy imagine that future litigations arising out of this ruling will "improve" the confidence of the sitting President? Why the postpone the ruling?

Sincerely,
Pur'gu Saarpe!
Secretary to the Odikro.
Whatever 11 years ago

Nana Akyea, that supreme law was in the books throughout Kufour's 8-year reign yet Arthur and his party found NO problem with them because there is no problem with it unless they want abuse it. f that's their agenda they can ...
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Nana Akyea, that supreme law was in the books throughout Kufour's 8-year reign yet Arthur and his party found NO problem with them because there is no problem with it unless they want abuse it. f that's their agenda they can go ahead with it and spent all their time in court appealing, appealing and appealing, thats their headache. GTV won't be there again to help them
Paul Amuna 11 years ago

First of all, Arthur Kennedy has tried (rather unsuccessfully) in an article to suggest that the ruling was wrong.

Now he is suggesting the "timing was wrong". Does he still maintain that the "ruling in favour of Mornah's ...
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First of all, Arthur Kennedy has tried (rather unsuccessfully) in an article to suggest that the ruling was wrong.

Now he is suggesting the "timing was wrong". Does he still maintain that the "ruling in favour of Mornah's petition" was "wrong"? And in any case this motion was put to the court in the aftermath of, and in relation to the current election petition in court.

Why on earth should the case not be heard now and why should it be "for the future"? Is this the kind of democracy that Arthur Kennedy believes in, or is prepared to accept? This is disappointing coming from him. By all means you can have your disagreement with the ruling (if it does not go your way) but "with all due respect" you cannot seek to know better than the supreme justices who considered the case? How much does Dr Kennedy know of the law?
BOMBER 11 years ago

Dr Kennedy has been one of the few politicians I admired so much because of his level headedness. But in this case, I beg to differ. Dr Kennedy should rather tell Akuffo addo to stop disturbing the peace in Ghana as Tarzan, ...
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Dr Kennedy has been one of the few politicians I admired so much because of his level headedness. But in this case, I beg to differ. Dr Kennedy should rather tell Akuffo addo to stop disturbing the peace in Ghana as Tarzan, Mpianim and others did. Akuffo Addo lost elections in 2008 and conived with the Chief Justice and hurridly convened a kagaroo court on a public holiday to subvert the will of Ghanaians. Later, it came out of Attah Akyea's mouth that the Judge then was not their 'own'. The same Akuffo Addo lost another election and he is druging Ghana's reputation in the mud. Arthur Kennedy should be bold enough to tell Akuffo Addo that he is becoming a nuisance. He can stand for 100 elections and he will loose all because he is not a Presidential material. He is being deceived by the few sycophants around him but the rest of us don't really classify him that high. He has become an object of ridicule as a result of Kpega's case. How can Akuffo addo say his certificate is missing and then think everyone in Ghana is that dummy to swallow such a lie. Kpegah might have lost the case but the damage done to Akuffo addo's reputation is gagantuan. The same old Akuffo Addo has drug allegations hunging as albatros on his neck. Dr Kennedy has to pity him because this guy is only embarking on a suicide mission. God have mercy on him. BOOOOOM
John Kpeglo 11 years ago

This is where Nigerians are far ahead of us (Ghanaians! We don´t write or we are afraid to write but we are ready to criticise those who write! Bernard Mornah, a degree holder, (if am right)was able to go to the SC to seek r ...
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This is where Nigerians are far ahead of us (Ghanaians! We don´t write or we are afraid to write but we are ready to criticise those who write! Bernard Mornah, a degree holder, (if am right)was able to go to the SC to seek redress! A Dr of the calibre of Arthur K. is afraid of going to the SC! If he thinks the Judges were wrong, go to them and ask for Review! The Media is not SC! Arthur K must know this by now! Lazy intellectual!
Nokware_Asa 11 years ago

And that appears to be the stance of many of these 'pseudo-intellectuals' you find in Ghana,and the NPP in particular!Look at the way Bawumiah has belittled himself in the witness box,in his vain attempt to 'protect' somebody ...
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And that appears to be the stance of many of these 'pseudo-intellectuals' you find in Ghana,and the NPP in particular!Look at the way Bawumiah has belittled himself in the witness box,in his vain attempt to 'protect' somebody`s "presidency", or should I say bogus presidential aspirations!
CAPE-COAST BOY 11 years ago

ARTHUR K U RIGHT,AND IT'S A SHAME GHANA WILL HAVE TO LEARN IN A HARD WAY BECOUSE SOME PEOPLE THINK WHAT'S GOING ON IS A JOKE BUT IT'S ALWAYS SAVE THEN BE SORRY

ARTHUR K U RIGHT,AND IT'S A SHAME GHANA WILL HAVE TO LEARN IN A HARD WAY BECOUSE SOME PEOPLE THINK WHAT'S GOING ON IS A JOKE BUT IT'S ALWAYS SAVE THEN BE SORRY
Nana Kofi Gyasi 11 years ago

THESE IDIOTS WHO CALL THEMSELVES SUPREMES IN THE HIGHEST COURT OF GHANA SHOULD BE VERY CAREFUL, THAT THEY DON,T PRUNCHED OUR COUNTRY INTO WAR. FROM THIS MONNA,S CASE, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT, WE CANNOT TRUST THIS STUPID FOOLS. T ...
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THESE IDIOTS WHO CALL THEMSELVES SUPREMES IN THE HIGHEST COURT OF GHANA SHOULD BE VERY CAREFUL, THAT THEY DON,T PRUNCHED OUR COUNTRY INTO WAR. FROM THIS MONNA,S CASE, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT, WE CANNOT TRUST THIS STUPID FOOLS. THEY HAVE BEEN PAID BY JUDGEMENT DEBT NKOMFEM MAHAMA AND WE SHOULD BE VERY CAREFUL THAT OUR COUNTRY IS NOT ENDULGED IN A WAR AMONG OURSELVES.
George kofi (U.K) 11 years ago

Is better you learn how to talk like a new born baby, what a loose talk on earth.you are a "stupid fool" yourself

Is better you learn how to talk like a new born baby, what a loose talk on earth.you are a "stupid fool" yourself
Kwaku Siabour 11 years ago

Indeed, working on a public holiday can be never be unconstitutional. Apart from even the doctors, police, and many other workers, all work on public holidays because situations demand that these people work on the public hol ...
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Indeed, working on a public holiday can be never be unconstitutional. Apart from even the doctors, police, and many other workers, all work on public holidays because situations demand that these people work on the public holidays. So if a situation is demanding that the Supreme Court sits on a holiday, what is wrong and unconstitutional about this? Parliament can equally be called to sit on a public holiday whenever the need arises. In the unfortunate event of a president passing on on a public holiday, will the Parliament not be called to sit to swear in the Vice President as President? In such a situation are we going to wait until the public holiday(s)is/are over? The Supreme Court must review its own judgement on this. The judgment was indeed not good for the general well being of the nation.
John Kpeglo 11 years ago

Get more education on some of these issues! I am not an expert any way!

Get more education on some of these issues! I am not an expert any way!
John Kpeglo 11 years ago

Arthur K saw nothing wrong with Kufour´s appointment of SC Judges to review a case Tsikata worn against the state. This is the type of greedy and selfish politicians we have in Ghana! When it favours them they are OK! But wh ...
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Arthur K saw nothing wrong with Kufour´s appointment of SC Judges to review a case Tsikata worn against the state. This is the type of greedy and selfish politicians we have in Ghana! When it favours them they are OK! But who is disadvantaged in this ruling? This is in a BAD TASTE!
Nokware_Asa 11 years ago

And I am really suprised you,of all people,would argue along these lines.
Well once an elephant,always an elephant, I guess!
All the petitioners are trying to do in the SC is embark on what Quarshie-Idun has appropritelt d ...
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And I am really suprised you,of all people,would argue along these lines.
Well once an elephant,always an elephant, I guess!
All the petitioners are trying to do in the SC is embark on what Quarshie-Idun has appropritelt described as a "vote-harvesting" expedition,and I find it difficult to be to believe that he Art K would backtrack from the sound prediction he made about the outcome of the 2012 eelections. I dont eaxactly recall the way he put it, but the essential thrust of his forecast was that whichever party or candidate carried Central, Gt. Accra,and Western Regions was going to emerge victorious;so what is Arthur Kennedy 'crying' about now?
Yes indeed,"Nokware Asa"!!!!
kwam 11 years ago

Is the Dr. A.KENNEDY not aware that the Judicial Service is not part of the emergency services?

Is the Dr. A.KENNEDY not aware that the Judicial Service is not part of the emergency services?
Ndebugre, USA 11 years ago

Arthur Kennedy is making a good case. The NPP should have been in court to argue against Mornah's law suit. Giving the ongoing petition, they stood to lose and therefore had standing in the Mornah's case. Yet they allowed on ...
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Arthur Kennedy is making a good case. The NPP should have been in court to argue against Mornah's law suit. Giving the ongoing petition, they stood to lose and therefore had standing in the Mornah's case. Yet they allowed only the Attorney General to defend the constitutional instrument. We all know that both the attorney general and Mornah's had the same goal of prolonging the election petition.
Kwabena 11 years ago

For the first time in many months, Arthur K., has gone back to his NPP brains.

I thought you people in the NPP say law is not commonsense?

Nonsense!

For the first time in many months, Arthur K., has gone back to his NPP brains.

I thought you people in the NPP say law is not commonsense?

Nonsense!
Nokware_Asa 11 years ago

Perfectly o.k to keep shifting the 'goalposts' if, and when it suits their purposes. Thus their famous refrain being repeatedly sung by their 'star' witness,Mahmoud Bawumiah!
This same Arthur Kennedy,who accurately predicted ...
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Perfectly o.k to keep shifting the 'goalposts' if, and when it suits their purposes. Thus their famous refrain being repeatedly sung by their 'star' witness,Mahmoud Bawumiah!
This same Arthur Kennedy,who accurately predicted the outcome of the 2012 elections, is seeking to run away from his own statements made well ahead of election day.
some characters we have in this country!
John k 11 years ago

I am loosing faith on the Judges. I was having 100% respect for the Judges but this judgement has changed my respect for them. This case shouldn't take that long. Go through the exhibits and question the witnesses and the law ...
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I am loosing faith on the Judges. I was having 100% respect for the Judges but this judgement has changed my respect for them. This case shouldn't take that long. Go through the exhibits and question the witnesses and the lawyers you will definitely see who is lying. There is no need to make any appeal. This is damaging Mahama's government. Please change you minds and take away the appeal. Sit down with the lawyers of both side and rule it as soon as possible. I put it to you will not help. I support this aricle 200%. I am NPP but if Mahama wins hey I will support him 100%. Please do something now and stop wasting Ghana's time.
COOL 11 years ago

THE 9 JUSTICE-MEN SHOULD BE CAREFUL OF THE RULINGS.NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED THROUGH THE BACK-DOORS. THE NATION IS WATCHING.

THE 9 JUSTICE-MEN SHOULD BE CAREFUL OF THE RULINGS.NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED THROUGH THE BACK-DOORS. THE NATION IS WATCHING.
Nana Kyei Ababio 11 years ago

I cannot understand the Judicial system in Ghana. How come in the middle of a case the 9 judges rule in favor of NDC who are loosing the case before them? It has been the tradition for long time that certain establishments wo ...
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I cannot understand the Judicial system in Ghana. How come in the middle of a case the 9 judges rule in favor of NDC who are loosing the case before them? It has been the tradition for long time that certain establishments work on week ends and holidays, example: hospitals, prisons, police, fire service personnel, the army, electricity company, gas stations, etc. they all work on week ends and public holidays. How come the judiciary cannot work on these days? Even the Angels work on holidays. All the developed countries work on holidays and week ends. Even those who work on holidays are paid time and a half and those who work on week ends are given a day off within the week. So Ghanaians must wake up.
kofi essoun 11 years ago

ARE YOU NOT ON STRIKE?are you going to work this comming sunday?

ARE YOU NOT ON STRIKE?are you going to work this comming sunday?
Mustapha iddris 11 years ago

With the judgment given in the Mornah case, the best the nine justices of the Supreme Court Judges sitting on the presidential election petition do to save the country against petition upon petition is call for a re-run of th ...
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With the judgment given in the Mornah case, the best the nine justices of the Supreme Court Judges sitting on the presidential election petition do to save the country against petition upon petition is call for a re-run of the 2012 Presidential election.
somebody 11 years ago

The law is like a double edge sword. it can go good or bad against the truth.

The law is like a double edge sword. it can go good or bad against the truth.
Danny 11 years ago

Do teachers work on holidays, Dr. Kennedy

Do teachers work on holidays, Dr. Kennedy
kankama 11 years ago

If any bad thing happens in GHANA Supreme Court should be blame for their judgement on Mornah case.Supreme Court need to think of Ghana as a whole and not individals.GOD BIESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.By kankama USA

If any bad thing happens in GHANA Supreme Court should be blame for their judgement on Mornah case.Supreme Court need to think of Ghana as a whole and not individals.GOD BIESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.By kankama USA
Daavi 11 years ago

"The issue of the healing of the paralytic on the Sabbath is once again raised and soon the Pharisees and chief priests will send out the temple police"

"The issue of the healing of the paralytic on the Sabbath is once again raised and soon the Pharisees and chief priests will send out the temple police"
H20 11 years ago

A POLICE, NURSE ARE ALL DIFFERENT ANALASIS YOU ARE DRAWING DR.ONE. JUDGES ARE JUDGES

A POLICE, NURSE ARE ALL DIFFERENT ANALASIS YOU ARE DRAWING DR.ONE. JUDGES ARE JUDGES
Rose Baema 11 years ago

Fellow Ghanaians, donot get scared as this not a dawn broadcast, Mornah's case is a shadow of things to come. The verdict of the supreme court has already been subjected to palm wine base discussions, Unqualify personality, w ...
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Fellow Ghanaians, donot get scared as this not a dawn broadcast, Mornah's case is a shadow of things to come. The verdict of the supreme court has already been subjected to palm wine base discussions, Unqualify personality, with appreciation of legal matters, have already passed judgement. CJ you are wasting your time and the tax payers money as your verdict, on the 2012 presidential election, will be still born. Did you hear Athur K? A word to a wise is enough. Cj you may take this advice and prepare for the alredy manufactured insults and allegation. Kindly get a 'bodies' your back and 'panties' which will also enhance your back. I mean the ones with gushions in them. Perdicuer aand manicure at tema station would help for the insults would come and pick of the areas mentioned sbove.Thank you.
Kwabena 11 years ago

Ei, matter dey come ooo. Even with this you are not in agreement how about if the real verdict comes will you be in agreement with it. God help us

Ei, matter dey come ooo. Even with this you are not in agreement how about if the real verdict comes will you be in agreement with it. God help us
Joe Lasisin 11 years ago

It's realy funny the way NPP is thinking about their case at the SC. With their warped minds they keep thinking if they come to court with any fraudulent documents they shoul win their case without any question. They better s ...
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It's realy funny the way NPP is thinking about their case at the SC. With their warped minds they keep thinking if they come to court with any fraudulent documents they shoul win their case without any question. They better start thinking of their plan C. Crooks!
NON-ELECTIVE 11 years ago

SO WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING TO SATISFY THESE NPP LOOSERS? BAD JUDGEMENT BUT THEY ARE RELYING ON THEM FOR A VERDICT ON YOUR PETTY ELECTORAL PETITION? WHAT DO YOU WANT...THE EARTH?

SO WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING TO SATISFY THESE NPP LOOSERS? BAD JUDGEMENT BUT THEY ARE RELYING ON THEM FOR A VERDICT ON YOUR PETTY ELECTORAL PETITION? WHAT DO YOU WANT...THE EARTH?
COMMENTARY 11 years ago

shut up ATTA KAY you are a sinner. you misled us into a riot that cause us to lose one academic year 1983-84 but you gained refugee status to finish your medicine in the USA.
SHUT UP so that you are not visited by your one v ...
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shut up ATTA KAY you are a sinner. you misled us into a riot that cause us to lose one academic year 1983-84 but you gained refugee status to finish your medicine in the USA.
SHUT UP so that you are not visited by your one vote to npp presidential bid lost----shut shut Arthur k
COMMENTARY 11 years ago

every one needs some holiday. why Arthur k wants people to die for a useless and selfish petition. npp are thieves and as they did not succeed in stealing votes they are all shouting here and there for justification for defea ...
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every one needs some holiday. why Arthur k wants people to die for a useless and selfish petition. npp are thieves and as they did not succeed in stealing votes they are all shouting here and there for justification for defeat. the real thieves are crying foul and seeking justice for not able to steal votes thinking the supreme court does not know their evil petition motivations.

shame bawumia. shame akufo-addo
George kofi 11 years ago

With the ongoing case,NPP doesn't have even a single.Nana and Bawumia should go and look for hectors of arable land to farm and feed Ghana and beyond.This will go along way to help them and their generations to come.

With the ongoing case,NPP doesn't have even a single.Nana and Bawumia should go and look for hectors of arable land to farm and feed Ghana and beyond.This will go along way to help them and their generations to come.
Whatever 11 years ago

There is a petition hearing going on so what is illegal and inconsistent with the supreme law should be allowed to prevail? Can you believe this stupid argument? Is this senseless petition hearing important than keeping sanct ...
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There is a petition hearing going on so what is illegal and inconsistent with the supreme law should be allowed to prevail? Can you believe this stupid argument? Is this senseless petition hearing important than keeping sanctity of supreme laws? This NPP gurus should spare us their irresponsible thought
Al Hajj AAA Rashiid(OH. USA) 11 years ago

I can not believe, my eyes that my friend Arthur K after all the years he spent here is still behaving like some of the hoodlums in his party.

I would want Arthur K, to understand that, one of the fundamental principles of ...
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I can not believe, my eyes that my friend Arthur K after all the years he spent here is still behaving like some of the hoodlums in his party.

I would want Arthur K, to understand that, one of the fundamental principles of equity and natural justice is JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED.

Come to think of it, WHEN was he expecting the SC to come down with their verdict? 2016? How sad!
HONESTY 11 years ago

I thought Arthur Kennedy has sense but I have just realized that he is as foolish as any other NPP person. How can he compare the urgency of the services rendered by doctors, nurses and the security services to the frivolous ...
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I thought Arthur Kennedy has sense but I have just realized that he is as foolish as any other NPP person. How can he compare the urgency of the services rendered by doctors, nurses and the security services to the frivolous and senseless challenge by Akufo Addo to the free, fair, genuine and honest decision of Ghanaian voters? NON SENSE!!!!
Kalira 11 years ago

Thrash

Thrash
Plumber 11 years ago

Arthur K, Gabby Otchere Darko and other NPP apologists would have a very difficult time understanding how a common "Bernard Mornah" has succeeded in shutting upon them the backdoor they were trying to use to impose a defeated ...
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Arthur K, Gabby Otchere Darko and other NPP apologists would have a very difficult time understanding how a common "Bernard Mornah" has succeeded in shutting upon them the backdoor they were trying to use to impose a defeated Nana Addo on Ghanaians. It was tried in 2008 and failed. Now that loop-hole has been sealed permanently or for now. The only option is to compete in 2016 and this time not to concentrate on two regions, not to feel entitled, not to denigrade other tribes, not to threaten other Ghanaians, and ofcourse to learn the lessons from Arthur K's "Chasing the Elephant to the Bush". Please Arthur K, don't go back to your vomit. And one would wonder whether the NPP were estopped from joining in the Bernard Mornah's case at the SC, as the NDC did in the ongoing petition.
Kojo 11 years ago

How can the Supreme rule that its decision can be appealed? I thought the Supreme Court was the higest court in Ghana and that its judgments are final. this more than shows me that the constitution must be changed. this petio ...
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How can the Supreme rule that its decision can be appealed? I thought the Supreme Court was the higest court in Ghana and that its judgments are final. this more than shows me that the constitution must be changed. this petion should have been filed in a High Court. That is where trials take place. he losing party could then appeal to the Court of Appeal, and finally, the Supreme Court. In all the common law jurisdictions in the world (US, UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, NZLD, etc) the Supreme Court is for arguments.

And by the way, the gentleman is right. Nobody has the right to tell the Supreme Court that it cannot sit on weekends or holidays. If it thinks that the nature of the case before it requires that it sit on a weekend or a holiday it ahs every right to. Can you imagine Congress telling the US Supreme Court when it can sit? This is absurd.
Sampson 11 years ago

Another thing such as this ! This is the guy who said he could die to defend Akufo Adoo against drug.Hahahahaha! People like this! We have a very long way to go as long as things such as these are among us.What a fool of the ...
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Another thing such as this ! This is the guy who said he could die to defend Akufo Adoo against drug.Hahahahaha! People like this! We have a very long way to go as long as things such as these are among us.What a fool of the highest order! Anything that is not done to favour them is bad.Foools and thieves.You have already lost the case and mark it on the wall,this is the bitter end of this drug and tribalistic Asante/ Akyem party."Chkuras"
Amegaxoxo 11 years ago

Sometimes common sense is not common.

Sometimes common sense is not common.
BOY KOFI 11 years ago

Please don't attack the Supreme Court,use the legal means if you disagree the them.Thank you.

Please don't attack the Supreme Court,use the legal means if you disagree the them.Thank you.
KOKI 11 years ago

One doesn't really need to wear any legal garb to deduce what Arthur Kennedy has summed up.

When did Mornah realise there was something unconstitutional about the Court sitting on public holidays etc? And the timing for th ...
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One doesn't really need to wear any legal garb to deduce what Arthur Kennedy has summed up.

When did Mornah realise there was something unconstitutional about the Court sitting on public holidays etc? And the timing for the ruling here perfectly paralleled the current Election Petition. And go down further to look for the political leanings of Mornah and the potential political sympathy of his counsel. Thirdly see the potential wrangling the nation faces whatever direction the final verdict goes providing one side puts the breaks on and say it's ok "I give up, I accept for the sake of the nation." Otherwise, we all would be sitting on tenterhooks. Appeal and counter-appeal could clog the wheels of economic progress and breed unnecessary social unrest and tension.

Even if Arthur K were not an NPP scribe one should still objectively see logic in his observation and wonder aloud with him, why all this confronting Ghana? Are we going to see an end to this sort of saga so soon?

I personally wish no one ever had any cause to substantially doubt the declaration of the 2012 Election! Unfortunately that's a wishful thinking. the reality is different!

Couldn't the court gauge the timing even if Mornah had all the rights to lodge the complaint?
Akhnaton 11 years ago

..."If President Mahama wins Nana Addo
will appeal, and if Nana Addo wins President Mahama will appeal"... Appeal to what? The Supreme Court is the Highest Court of the Land, whether it be Utopia or Babylon so I guess Dr Ken ...
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..."If President Mahama wins Nana Addo
will appeal, and if Nana Addo wins President Mahama will appeal"... Appeal to what? The Supreme Court is the Highest Court of the Land, whether it be Utopia or Babylon so I guess Dr Kennedy got that wrong!!.
Ghanaian 11 years ago

Appeal the ruling if you are not satisfied. these guys are the only sensible people on this earth. Haba!

Appeal the ruling if you are not satisfied. these guys are the only sensible people on this earth. Haba!

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