Supreme Court rejects electoral reforms?

Read Article

Comments (86)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (86)

HAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 10 years ago

GREAT TSATSU THE RED ANT HAS DONE IT AGAIN

GREAT TSATSU THE RED ANT HAS DONE IT AGAIN
HAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 10 years ago

Time waster, are you?

Time waster, are you?
Ben 10 years ago

HE'S AN ENEMY OF THE STATE

HE'S AN ENEMY OF THE STATE
KB 10 years ago

GOD WILL PUNISH THE 6 JUDGES

GOD WILL PUNISH THE 6 JUDGES
KB 10 years ago

THE CHIEF JUSTICE MUST INSTITUTE A PROBE.

THE CHIEF JUSTICE MUST INSTITUTE A PROBE.
IDRIS PACAS 10 years ago

The same Constitution that grants the SC powers is the same one that grants powers to EC. Thus, the SC cannot order the EC to reform let alone propose reforms. Even without any petition, Election 2012 differed greatly from th ...
read full comment

The same Constitution that grants the SC powers is the same one that grants powers to EC. Thus, the SC cannot order the EC to reform let alone propose reforms. Even without any petition, Election 2012 differed greatly from that of 2008; so will it be for 2016. There will surely be electoral reforms, but not based on the liars and sore losers' ill-filed petition.
Amegaxoxo 10 years ago

President Mahama was so right when he said that Ghanaians have become pocket lawyers.Let us from now on use our newly acquired legal prowess to help cure the ills of our country.

President Mahama was so right when he said that Ghanaians have become pocket lawyers.Let us from now on use our newly acquired legal prowess to help cure the ills of our country.
ATSU, HO 10 years ago

THERE IS NO NEED TO TAKE THESE MATTERS TO THE EXTREME. THE JUDGEMENT WAS JUST A CONVINIENT JUDGEMENT AIMED AT MAINTAINING THE PEACE. THE TRUTH IS THAT WE JUST HAVE A BAD SYSTEM THAT SAYS YOU CAN BE IN COURT WHILES THE DECISIO ...
read full comment

THERE IS NO NEED TO TAKE THESE MATTERS TO THE EXTREME. THE JUDGEMENT WAS JUST A CONVINIENT JUDGEMENT AIMED AT MAINTAINING THE PEACE. THE TRUTH IS THAT WE JUST HAVE A BAD SYSTEM THAT SAYS YOU CAN BE IN COURT WHILES THE DECISION YOU ARE CONTESTING IS MADE TO STAY FOR 8 MONTHS. HUMANLY HOW WILL THE DECISION BE MENDED EVEN IF YOU ARE FOUND TO BE RIGHT?
Dr ck 10 years ago

God is the winner not NDC. Thanks and glory be the Lord

God is the winner not NDC. Thanks and glory be the Lord
ATONGO 10 years ago

BY THEIR RULING. THEY HAVE LEGALIZED ELECTION FRAUD AND NO PARTY CAN CRY WOLF IN FUTURE ELECTIONS IF FRAUD IS DETECTED

BY THEIR RULING. THEY HAVE LEGALIZED ELECTION FRAUD AND NO PARTY CAN CRY WOLF IN FUTURE ELECTIONS IF FRAUD IS DETECTED
STOP AND THINK 10 years ago

LETS BE FRANK, WHO SAW FRAUD IN THE AREA HE/SHE VOTED? IF SO WHY NOT SUCH PEOPLE COME TO TESTIFY AT THE COURT? WE HAVE TO BE TRUTHFUL TO OURSELVES, THE CLAIMS NPP ARE MAKING IS NON-EXISTENCE PLEASE.

LETS BE FRANK, WHO SAW FRAUD IN THE AREA HE/SHE VOTED? IF SO WHY NOT SUCH PEOPLE COME TO TESTIFY AT THE COURT? WE HAVE TO BE TRUTHFUL TO OURSELVES, THE CLAIMS NPP ARE MAKING IS NON-EXISTENCE PLEASE.
Leeeee 10 years ago

you saying the unsigned pink sheets were not true. come on be honest to yourself for once.

you saying the unsigned pink sheets were not true. come on be honest to yourself for once.
william 10 years ago

The Supreme Court never said elections were without flaws! It is a human institution and has its challenges. BUT THE CASE OF PETITIONERS AGAINST EC COULD NOT BE PROVED WITH EVIDENCE. EC HAD ALREADY ADMITTED TO SOME ADMINISTRA ...
read full comment

The Supreme Court never said elections were without flaws! It is a human institution and has its challenges. BUT THE CASE OF PETITIONERS AGAINST EC COULD NOT BE PROVED WITH EVIDENCE. EC HAD ALREADY ADMITTED TO SOME ADMINISTRATIVE LAPSES BEFORE THE COURT CASE! IT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE! IN OUR CASE NOT SUBSTANTIAL TO AFFECT CREDIBILTY OF THE ELECTION. THAT WAS THE OUTCOME!
kk 10 years ago

The writer of this article is dishonest and thinks that the general public can not reason.

He should go back to school to learn how logical deduction is made.

The ruling never indicated that errors were not committed b ...
read full comment

The writer of this article is dishonest and thinks that the general public can not reason.

He should go back to school to learn how logical deduction is made.

The ruling never indicated that errors were not committed but that they not grievous enough to affect the overall outcome of the election results.
ADABRAKA 10 years ago

KAPWEPWE CHOP 9-0 LOAD! NEED TALL MAN TO HELP AM. KAYAYO

KAPWEPWE CHOP 9-0 LOAD! NEED TALL MAN TO HELP AM. KAYAYO
THOMAS 10 years ago

The gradual take over of Ghana by these EWE settlers from Benin cannot be tolerated any more.Now they have become too arrogant for they proud themselves by saying they have all the guns and all the money,Haba!.We know all a ...
read full comment

The gradual take over of Ghana by these EWE settlers from Benin cannot be tolerated any more.Now they have become too arrogant for they proud themselves by saying they have all the guns and all the money,Haba!.We know all about their DIVIDE AND RULE tattics!
Bravo USA 10 years ago

THE CASE OF THE INFAMOUS PINK SHEETS! HOLDING ON TO A STRAW BY SPINELESS NONENTITIES! ASHANTIS ARE SO USED TO STEALING THEY DONT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE NOW. THEY ARE LIVING IN THEIR OWN BUBBLE AND IT IS BURST BUT THEY DONT REALI ...
read full comment

THE CASE OF THE INFAMOUS PINK SHEETS! HOLDING ON TO A STRAW BY SPINELESS NONENTITIES! ASHANTIS ARE SO USED TO STEALING THEY DONT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE NOW. THEY ARE LIVING IN THEIR OWN BUBBLE AND IT IS BURST BUT THEY DONT REALIZE IT. FUCKING DICK HEADS
Brains 10 years ago

Fraud are not seen they are uncovered, People who perpetrate fraud go to a great length to hide it, it is only through diligence that these things come to light. STOP AND THINK you should fetch your thinking cap because you a ...
read full comment

Fraud are not seen they are uncovered, People who perpetrate fraud go to a great length to hide it, it is only through diligence that these things come to light. STOP AND THINK you should fetch your thinking cap because you are before your Elders.
Atinga Kobla Atongo 10 years ago

IT'S A JOKE! BUT GOD IS WATCHING. AS MRS THATCHER ONCE SAID, EVERY COUNTRY DESERVES IT'S LEADERS. THE WORSE IS YET TO COME.
GHANA IS THE VICTIM.IN THIS SAD CIRCUMSTANCE.

IT'S A JOKE! BUT GOD IS WATCHING. AS MRS THATCHER ONCE SAID, EVERY COUNTRY DESERVES IT'S LEADERS. THE WORSE IS YET TO COME.
GHANA IS THE VICTIM.IN THIS SAD CIRCUMSTANCE.
sly 10 years ago

where is that professor in the state who has been writing for npp?

where is that professor in the state who has been writing for npp?
TROUBLE-MAKER 10 years ago

The petitioners are asking for it.

The petitioners are asking for it.
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 10 years ago

From what I heard from following the Supreme Court hearings, it is obvious that there were duplications, over voting and Biometric irregularities. For the sake of peace, I applaud the decision of the Supreme Court Judges. Not ...
read full comment

From what I heard from following the Supreme Court hearings, it is obvious that there were duplications, over voting and Biometric irregularities. For the sake of peace, I applaud the decision of the Supreme Court Judges. Not to say there was nothing wrong took place during the election. But I do not want our Nation to suffer civil unrest; or a soul to be lost in overturning the election results.I think we must learn for the experience and do things better than previous.

Ghanaians should not forget that, three High Court Judges varnished under NDC rule. Don't you think the Supreme Court Judges may have thoughts of ruling against NDC may be a signature to death treats and possible death? They made the right decision to save their own predicaments and or save our Nation from a possible civil unrest and live lost possibility.

Since the Supreme Court ruled against any wrong doings, they are bound to turn blind eye on any wrong doing. Saving their neck is also a prescription to pretend there was no wrong doing.

This means, whatever went wrong could not be addressed. Ghana will pay the price again.
KOKOLIKO 10 years ago

The NPP is crying wolf where there is non. The justices said no over voting or no voting without verification so what reforms do you want them to make.

The NPP is crying wolf where there is non. The justices said no over voting or no voting without verification so what reforms do you want them to make.
Man 10 years ago

Now that over voting is not an issue, Ghanaians are not bothered at all. After all, how long does it take for an another elections to arise? Today these issues may benefit some group of people, however, in future they shall w ...
read full comment

Now that over voting is not an issue, Ghanaians are not bothered at all. After all, how long does it take for an another elections to arise? Today these issues may benefit some group of people, however, in future they shall work against them, and the SC can never rule otherwise even when such issues are glaring. What kind of era are we now living in, such that corruption has caught up with every body including the high court judges.
Kennedy Agyapong the Madman 10 years ago

The electoral laws just need to to be effectively and diligently applied. Seems that was what was lacking in the 2012 elections...

The electoral laws just need to to be effectively and diligently applied. Seems that was what was lacking in the 2012 elections...
Kwaku 10 years ago

The new reforms according to Atuguba and his team is that in 2016 everybody should have his own biometric machine,go to the polling station with you own pink sheet,vote many times.The election will end with chooboii

The new reforms according to Atuguba and his team is that in 2016 everybody should have his own biometric machine,go to the polling station with you own pink sheet,vote many times.The election will end with chooboii
Ruling 10 years ago

Who can stop you. This is what they mean by throwing the facts out of court. It is a shame what Kofi Annan wants. What is his basis when SC decides all is OK

Who can stop you. This is what they mean by throwing the facts out of court. It is a shame what Kofi Annan wants. What is his basis when SC decides all is OK
Darling boy 10 years ago

sad 4 moda Ghana justice indeed

sad 4 moda Ghana justice indeed
OBURONIBA FITAFITA 10 years ago

I have, on previous occasions, noted that the 5-4 rulings for and against objections raised during the trial would be identical to the final judgement. It was no secret to the keen mind that Atuguba presided over a divided pa ...
read full comment

I have, on previous occasions, noted that the 5-4 rulings for and against objections raised during the trial would be identical to the final judgement. It was no secret to the keen mind that Atuguba presided over a divided panel with a majority leaning against the petitioners.

All along Atuguba's protracted unwillingness to bring certain behaviours of the respondent's lawyers into order became unbearingly obvious when a woman justice stepped in a few times to gavel for him.

It was a clear picture drawn to which only the blind could not foresee the outcome. It was a kangaroo court under the whip of a justice who should have excused himself in the first place for conflict of interest.
I blame the Petitioners for not persuing their quest for Atuguba to excuse himself for conflict of interest - being a relative of Mahama the defendent.
Jones 10 years ago

Kwaku you are great. I like your views

Kwaku you are great. I like your views
Ghanaba 10 years ago

The whole thing is that those five judges are currupt. They have been bribed and do not have Ghana at interest. They must be investigated, especially, Atuguba.

The whole thing is that those five judges are currupt. They have been bribed and do not have Ghana at interest. They must be investigated, especially, Atuguba.
Mander 10 years ago

Want an investigation? Atuguba is not the target. Investigate NPP polling agents. How on earth not a single polling agent out of 26,000 plus saw no evil, spoke no evil, demanded no justice on the polling days? Yes we need ref ...
read full comment

Want an investigation? Atuguba is not the target. Investigate NPP polling agents. How on earth not a single polling agent out of 26,000 plus saw no evil, spoke no evil, demanded no justice on the polling days? Yes we need reforms but it must start with NPP polling agent selection.
SPIRIT OF GHANA 10 years ago

KEEP POURING LIBATION ON ATUGUBA AND CO. AND ANY CORRUPT GHANA MONEY THEY SPEND WOULD PROVE FATAL TO THEM. YOU ALL JUST WATCH AFARE GYAN AND CO. TOO.

KEEP POURING LIBATION ON ATUGUBA AND CO. AND ANY CORRUPT GHANA MONEY THEY SPEND WOULD PROVE FATAL TO THEM. YOU ALL JUST WATCH AFARE GYAN AND CO. TOO.
Ruling 10 years ago

The decidsion of the SC is final. one day they will say Mahama should be a life president. who be you to say otherwise.

The decidsion of the SC is final. one day they will say Mahama should be a life president. who be you to say otherwise.
Ruling 10 years ago

Ghana, Reasoning is placed second to stomach football. We be serious people paaa

Ghana, Reasoning is placed second to stomach football. We be serious people paaa
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 10 years ago

Yes, the Supreme Court first saved their own head from the possible risk of prosecution from NDC. Remember three High Court Judges varnished under same NDC rule.

Second, they saved Ghana from possible civil unrest. Becaus ...
read full comment

Yes, the Supreme Court first saved their own head from the possible risk of prosecution from NDC. Remember three High Court Judges varnished under same NDC rule.

Second, they saved Ghana from possible civil unrest. Because if the decision had gone against Mahama, who knows how NDC followers were going to react. Could NDC leaders act civil? Very doubtful.

I think all Ghanaians should applaud the Supreme Court decision, for peace and avoidance or national unrest and possible lost of lives.

But the Supreme Court should be bold to embrace truth and reforms.
Concerned Ghanaian 10 years ago

The Supreme Court verdict does not bode well for future elections. If the losing party believes that it cannot hope to correct a fraudulent election via the courts, it will resort to violence.

The Supreme Court verdict does not bode well for future elections. If the losing party believes that it cannot hope to correct a fraudulent election via the courts, it will resort to violence.
adankoh 10 years ago

I may be wrong. But never mind. I have to say that verdict has opened a good way to let the law givers and constitutional bodies seek a total review of the so called corrupted electrical system itself. in a similar vain; let ...
read full comment

I may be wrong. But never mind. I have to say that verdict has opened a good way to let the law givers and constitutional bodies seek a total review of the so called corrupted electrical system itself. in a similar vain; let any party that has not ever be tempted to steal votes from the opposition, cast the first stone,,HA!HA!HA!!!!!!!!
adankoh 10 years ago

LET US ALL AS GHANAIANS BE EXTRA VIGILANT IN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE AND MAKE SURE THAT POLITICAL PRACTISES IN GHANA ARE CLEAN AND UNSELFISH AND PARTISAN BIASED ONLY. GOD HAVE MERCY ON THIS LAND: GHANA

LET US ALL AS GHANAIANS BE EXTRA VIGILANT IN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE AND MAKE SURE THAT POLITICAL PRACTISES IN GHANA ARE CLEAN AND UNSELFISH AND PARTISAN BIASED ONLY. GOD HAVE MERCY ON THIS LAND: GHANA
Akwashi 10 years ago

We know that 5 of the justices agreed with the petitioners in the various categories. Ansah, Anim Yeboah, Rose Owusu, Dotse (overvoting) and Bafour Bonnie(biometric).
Now we also know that the supreme court set 2 conditions. ...
read full comment

We know that 5 of the justices agreed with the petitioners in the various categories. Ansah, Anim Yeboah, Rose Owusu, Dotse (overvoting) and Bafour Bonnie(biometric).
Now we also know that the supreme court set 2 conditions...whether irregularities occurred and if it affected the results.
So the question is why did the court use a different criteria? Because if they had used their own 2 conditions, the first condition would have stood because 5 of them admitted the claims.
Rather the pompous and self important Atuguba and co used 6 different set of criteria based on the petitioners' claim....
Akwashi 10 years ago

If the president was VALIDLY elected, then why on earth do we need reforms? If its not broken, why fix it?

If the president was VALIDLY elected, then why on earth do we need reforms? If its not broken, why fix it?
Ap 10 years ago

Fuck atuguba and the tire supreme court

Fuck atuguba and the tire supreme court
Abba 10 years ago

THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN GHANA CAN NOT BE TRUSTED SO IF THIS IS TO BE CONTINUED MAYBE WAR IS GOING TO TEACH US SENES LIKE RWANDA.

THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN GHANA CAN NOT BE TRUSTED SO IF THIS IS TO BE CONTINUED MAYBE WAR IS GOING TO TEACH US SENES LIKE RWANDA.
Dedede 10 years ago

GHANA IS IN A STATE OF ANARCHY. COURTESY OF THE SUPREME COURT AND THE NDC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GHANA IS IN A STATE OF ANARCHY. COURTESY OF THE SUPREME COURT AND THE NDC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kwadwo appauh 10 years ago

not so. the mere votes riggings and inconsistence in voting should not drag deep thinking Ghanaians into such ungodly and inhumane action. GOD BLESS GHANAIANS who have made sanity prevailed so far. Hurray!!1

not so. the mere votes riggings and inconsistence in voting should not drag deep thinking Ghanaians into such ungodly and inhumane action. GOD BLESS GHANAIANS who have made sanity prevailed so far. Hurray!!1
osei yao 10 years ago

It is not the job of the Supreme Court to write electoral reforms. Parliament makes the laws. The judgement simply said the administrative and personal errors must not be allowed to invalidate the will of the people.

It is not the job of the Supreme Court to write electoral reforms. Parliament makes the laws. The judgement simply said the administrative and personal errors must not be allowed to invalidate the will of the people.
Atubugah Jnr 10 years ago

The supreme court which is supposed to be the highest court of the land has turned out to be the lowest court of the land. It's a disgrace to the nation as a whole with regards to the way the some of the justices delivered th ...
read full comment

The supreme court which is supposed to be the highest court of the land has turned out to be the lowest court of the land. It's a disgrace to the nation as a whole with regards to the way the some of the justices delivered their verdict. Atuguba shouldn't have been on the panel in the first place due to his interest in the case. Atubugah's vote it's no surprise to many, he was biased from day one. may God come to the rescue of our dear nation Ghana which is in the hands of some irresponsible leaders like Atubugah.
mame afua 10 years ago

press on reforms

press on reforms
Concerned citizen 10 years ago

Tsatsu should think before opening his mouth, he is lacking wisdom of his age. no wonder he was thrown into jail. Thanks to the kuffour administration, he should have been kept there forever. He is a disgrace to the so call d ...
read full comment

Tsatsu should think before opening his mouth, he is lacking wisdom of his age. no wonder he was thrown into jail. Thanks to the kuffour administration, he should have been kept there forever. He is a disgrace to the so call democracy in Ghana.
kodom daniel 10 years ago

should we be fair,ghana will see her greater goodness.

should we be fair,ghana will see her greater goodness.
Kae 10 years ago

Thats the reason why other African countries would not send it to court rather fight to the bottom. There is corruption and so why do they go to court. There is no truth in Africa. Call themselves christians, christian?

Thats the reason why other African countries would not send it to court rather fight to the bottom. There is corruption and so why do they go to court. There is no truth in Africa. Call themselves christians, christian?
KWADWO 10 years ago

Kenyans SC is Superior to ghana sc.
It took only few days to dispose of a case while it took atubuga 8/12 to disgrace ghana.

Kenyans SC is Superior to ghana sc.
It took only few days to dispose of a case while it took atubuga 8/12 to disgrace ghana.
Bunny Wailer 10 years ago

you have use your head... if there is room for improvement, correct it...SC's job is very narrow ...just on the legal aspects of case...They are not there to teach Ghana how to run elections...the political parties have to g ...
read full comment

you have use your head... if there is room for improvement, correct it...SC's job is very narrow ...just on the legal aspects of case...They are not there to teach Ghana how to run elections...the political parties have to get together and correct the short-coming exposed....

there are many case pending awaiting the attention of these judges..if the political parties had done their home work, sent competent agents to the polling stations. This would not have happened..

I am sure the SC will not be this patient next time...They start throwing cases out in hours and referring back to the EC and political aprties.
Panyin Mens 10 years ago

This to me is a worry, every thinks peace without thinking of justice. Whiles, we await another four years to come for us to vote, we should forget that over voting and voting without verification will still be waiting for us ...
read full comment

This to me is a worry, every thinks peace without thinking of justice. Whiles, we await another four years to come for us to vote, we should forget that over voting and voting without verification will still be waiting for us and what will the basis be? Indeed, if equality is equity, then where was it when some peoples' votes were canceled as a result of over voting ? God save mother Ghana because i fear for the future and not now!!
Ebenezer Boamah 10 years ago

This to me is a worry, every thinks peace without thinking of justice. Whiles, we await another four years to come for us to vote, we should not forget that over voting and voting without verification will still be waiting f ...
read full comment

This to me is a worry, every thinks peace without thinking of justice. Whiles, we await another four years to come for us to vote, we should not forget that over voting and voting without verification will still be waiting for us and what will the basis be? Indeed, if equality is equity, then where was it when some peoples' votes were canceled as a result of over voting ? God save mother Ghana because i fear for the future and not now!!
NON-ALIGNED 10 years ago

Electoral reforms are very important indeed!
I told a few colleagues that the petitioners case will not change the election results and nobody listened.
What the petitioners did, was only to punch holes and highlight our sh ...
read full comment

Electoral reforms are very important indeed!
I told a few colleagues that the petitioners case will not change the election results and nobody listened.
What the petitioners did, was only to punch holes and highlight our shortcomings into our election process.

But for their own devious ways and frustrations, they mad everything look like Afari Gyan was in bed with the NDC to rig the elections. That is very EVIL!!!!!

The fact of the matter is, the agents and the presiding officers were not well 'educated' (Will leave that for another day) enough to carry out the entire process. That is part of the reforms that needs to be considered thoroughly by OUR OWN system and money.

The bio-metric machines were NOT thoroughly tested before they were released out there. And the back-up plans in case of its failure was not
adequately thought through.
And NOT any funds from the EU! Or else they will be dictating to us who and what we should be aloud to be marrying each other, and all sorts of garbage inserted into the funding.

We, the people of Ghana should contribute to this process...........

If we don't involve the people of Ghana in the process, I will say this to all Ghanaians.............the deprived of OUR society will one day rise up to the status quo....and we will all have ourselves to blame for the consequences.

The NDC and NPP held our dear nation to ransom without the other parties calling out to their supporters to expose their useless deeds and acts...
but, rather kept silence till the next elections? What is wrong with our so-called leaders?

I will say it again to GHANAIANS...NDC and NPP have NOTHING to offer GHANAIANS.........they are mere stooges to the West. They are just there to sell our rich natural resources to the west on the cheap; to the detriment of our children's livelihood. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT OUR CITIZENS!!! Don't we get it???????

Please combine their years in office with that of Osayefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
and Kutu Acheampong. (I will leave that for another day).

GOD BLESS GHANA!
AFRICAN FOREVER!
I curse him 10 years ago

this man will die like a fowl

this man will die like a fowl
WOFA YAW 10 years ago

UNCLE ATUBUGA INFACT YOU NEVER MAKE US HAPPY,AT LEAST THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME POINTS TO CONFIRM THE WORKS OF SC UNDER CONTROL.YOU LEAVE GHANA IN LIMBO SO SAD.

UNCLE ATUBUGA INFACT YOU NEVER MAKE US HAPPY,AT LEAST THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME POINTS TO CONFIRM THE WORKS OF SC UNDER CONTROL.YOU LEAVE GHANA IN LIMBO SO SAD.
Boss 10 years ago

Ghana is heading in a good path, direction and way.
Are u okay?

Ghana is heading in a good path, direction and way.
Are u okay?
///////////////////// 10 years ago

Ashantis are Superior!

Ashantis are Superior!
Frank 10 years ago

"---So then, impliedly, and by majority decision, the Supreme Court in dismissing the case appears to be saying that nothing wrong happened ----"

Wrong interpretation!!! Democratic processes are implemented by humans, not ...
read full comment

"---So then, impliedly, and by majority decision, the Supreme Court in dismissing the case appears to be saying that nothing wrong happened ----"

Wrong interpretation!!! Democratic processes are implemented by humans, not angels. In all democratic countries, some glitches always occur. You only have to observe the high profile presidential elections in the US to see how, in some cases, delibrate voter suppression methods are used by some parties. But what always determines whether something need to be done is whether there was sufficient obtruction of the election process. That may be a judgement call, and in the case of this petition in Ghana, the judgement of the majority of the judges was that there was not enough disruption.
Secondly, there is almost a sacred democratic obligation to avoid the nullification of the rights of millions of honest and genuine voters to exercise their vote when, out of no error of their own, they arrive to exercise their right to vote only to have their votes nullified on the technicality that, somehow, machines say they don't exist as Ghanaians. Most just legal systems would do everything to avoid canceling millions of voters votes when they did nothing wrong. These are some of the imperfections of human systems and I would rather avoid canceling millions of genuine votes on a technicality.
I do not believe that the judgement means that no reforms are necessary. I do not know what reforms, if any, may be necessary, but if ways can be found to ensure that the technicality that puts millions of genuine votes in limbo is removed, neither the judges nor any right-minded Ghanaian will object. Besides, the petition has provided a collective education on elections to the public in general which is invaluable, and so any commission set up seeking to introduce election reforms is likely to get a broader input from the public at large rather than just from "I put it to you" clicks
Owura 10 years ago

The justices made a decision not to seek justice but to do the right thing in their views to keep the peace. The bulk of legalities involved in granting the petitioners their wish would have been too much for the court and t ...
read full comment

The justices made a decision not to seek justice but to do the right thing in their views to keep the peace. The bulk of legalities involved in granting the petitioners their wish would have been too much for the court and the country to handle...they found themselves in compromising position by siding with the electoral commission and by the same token they have secured their respective retirements. None of them wanted to retire from the supreme court and live like justice Kpegah. A lot of money was at stake...they grabbed it and kept the status quo. Corruption has eaten into the fabric of every aspect of Ghanaian society and has finally been entrenched implicitly by the supreme court.
ASANTEWA 10 years ago

TOSS of COIN BETTER than SUPREME COURT JUDGES

TOSS of COIN BETTER than SUPREME COURT JUDGES
ASANTEWA 10 years ago

LET THE CHIEFS RULE(ABOLISH)ELECTIONS IN GHANA

LET THE CHIEFS RULE(ABOLISH)ELECTIONS IN GHANA
Kwasi 10 years ago

Like Aponkyi shitting idiot man God has seen the Money that you took from Mahama.

Like Aponkyi shitting idiot man God has seen the Money that you took from Mahama.
prof 10 years ago

atuguba u have disgraced urself be4 the NATION GHANA ,After u contempt your fellow Ghanaians because of your position.
GOD WILL PURNISH U SEVERELY,U WILL NEVER LEAVE TO ENJOY WHAT MAHAMA STOLED FROM US TO U ,INCLUDING condo ...
read full comment

atuguba u have disgraced urself be4 the NATION GHANA ,After u contempt your fellow Ghanaians because of your position.
GOD WILL PURNISH U SEVERELY,U WILL NEVER LEAVE TO ENJOY WHAT MAHAMA STOLED FROM US TO U ,INCLUDING condoms.
Alex Kojo Sammy-Paris 10 years ago

Mbow hom ayeadze...God bless uall, with Amen nd Amen!,nd S.C. must stand firm with clean for oman Ghana...nd that's it...Amen!...from Samms! God bless u Oman Ghana nd forward ever!....

Mbow hom ayeadze...God bless uall, with Amen nd Amen!,nd S.C. must stand firm with clean for oman Ghana...nd that's it...Amen!...from Samms! God bless u Oman Ghana nd forward ever!....
Boakye 10 years ago

THE SC VERDICT WAS UNANIMOUS. ALL THE NINE JUDGES REFUSED TO GRANT NPP'S REQUEST TO CANCEL 3,931,339 VALID VOTES. WITH RESPECT TO THE DETAILS. EACH JUDGE HAD TO DECIDE ON SIX ISSUES. THUS THERE WERE 54 IN ALL. ONLY 12 WENT IN ...
read full comment

THE SC VERDICT WAS UNANIMOUS. ALL THE NINE JUDGES REFUSED TO GRANT NPP'S REQUEST TO CANCEL 3,931,339 VALID VOTES. WITH RESPECT TO THE DETAILS. EACH JUDGE HAD TO DECIDE ON SIX ISSUES. THUS THERE WERE 54 IN ALL. ONLY 12 WENT IN FAVOUR OF NPP WHILE 42 WENT IN FAVOUR OF NDC. SO THOSE WHO WANT TO CONSOLE THEMSELVES THAT THERE WAS SPLIT VOTING SHOULD KNOW THAT IT WAS 42 -12 AND NOT 5 -4. FIVE JUDGES SPLIT THIER GRANTS. THEY GAVE 12 TO NPP AND 18 TO NDC. WHILE FOUR GAVE ALL 24 GRANTS TO NDC.
MAG 10 years ago

Look there is nothing that a man does on earth that he will not have a reward for it. I promise you that Ghanaians have summond, ATUGUBA, JOHN MAHAMA, TSATSU TSIKATA, AND AFARIGYAN to God to punish them and their decendants ...
read full comment

Look there is nothing that a man does on earth that he will not have a reward for it. I promise you that Ghanaians have summond, ATUGUBA, JOHN MAHAMA, TSATSU TSIKATA, AND AFARIGYAN to God to punish them and their decendants severely. akoronfo, nkwaseafo
Edem 10 years ago

O No! We don't need to read any full text so long as it was written by Atuguba because it is SENSELESS and USELESS! He and the 5 others have no conscience at all since they chose to SELL their intergrity to Mahama for few tax ...
read full comment

O No! We don't need to read any full text so long as it was written by Atuguba because it is SENSELESS and USELESS! He and the 5 others have no conscience at all since they chose to SELL their intergrity to Mahama for few taxpayers cedis. Shameless judges.
Hazor 10 years ago

Ghanaians should stop being timid and fight for the constitution and preserve the true course of democracy.This currupt bribe taking lawyers and judges have connive with NDC and EC to highjack power and destroy the country be ...
read full comment

Ghanaians should stop being timid and fight for the constitution and preserve the true course of democracy.This currupt bribe taking lawyers and judges have connive with NDC and EC to highjack power and destroy the country beyond repair and stay on power as long as they please.With all evidence and adnission of EC and NDC lawyers include Transposition,over voting, omission ,quadruple of same serial number of pink sheets and same signature of presiding officer and these judge claim they see nothing wrong with that is incredible and nauseating.The decision of the judge to denial Ghana justice and gave victory to evil desire and steal as their verdict gave the pleasure of seeing kids selling on dangerous streets to make a living for this or her family while they should be in classroom because their parent cannot afford their wards fees and wicked judgement denial them of free education.Paa Kwasi said he want reform and he would join the petition case and now suprene judge that took bribe and rule in favor of the respondence is now denial reform so all political parties should come together to demonstrate against the judges preventing electoral reforms.This should not be tolerated in civilise society.
j.b 10 years ago

THE DAMAGED TSATSU IS ON REPAIRABLE IS ONLY IN GHANA HE CAN GO TO COURT TSATSU OUR GNPC MONEY

THE DAMAGED TSATSU IS ON REPAIRABLE IS ONLY IN GHANA HE CAN GO TO COURT TSATSU OUR GNPC MONEY
Ohene. 10 years ago

Why cant africa just ones show the World that We are wise. Stupid judges.

Why cant africa just ones show the World that We are wise. Stupid judges.
Boss 10 years ago

People like you just talk without thinking. We need to respect people.The way you talk shows how ignorant and foolish you are.
You dont just insult people because they did not come to your side and this tell us that you are ...
read full comment

People like you just talk without thinking. We need to respect people.The way you talk shows how ignorant and foolish you are.
You dont just insult people because they did not come to your side and this tell us that you are even more stupit and idiot than a pig.
God bless ghana and all good ghanaians
think straight 10 years ago

SUPREME COURT REJECTS ELECTORAL REFORMS?

SUPREME COURT REJECTS ELECTORAL REFORMS?
Bravo USA 10 years ago

IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT SO THE SAYING GOES . THESE RABBLE ROUSERS WILL NOT STOP AT NOTHING TO CREATE THE IMPRESSION THAT SOMETHING UNTOWARD HAPPENED DURING THE ELECTIONS. THEY ARE SUCH TERRIBLE LOOSERS. GOOD RIDDANCE TO ...
read full comment

IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT SO THE SAYING GOES . THESE RABBLE ROUSERS WILL NOT STOP AT NOTHING TO CREATE THE IMPRESSION THAT SOMETHING UNTOWARD HAPPENED DURING THE ELECTIONS. THEY ARE SUCH TERRIBLE LOOSERS. GOOD RIDDANCE TO BAD RUBISH. NANA LANGUISH IN MISERY.
Boss 10 years ago

People should respect SC and stop talking too much. Do you people know that Ghana electoral process is one of the best and most transparent than mose countries including the advance countries.
I have never see a process when ...
read full comment

People should respect SC and stop talking too much. Do you people know that Ghana electoral process is one of the best and most transparent than mose countries including the advance countries.
I have never see a process when party agents are present, count the vote and validate them with their signatures.
The EC is one of the best in the world. Some people thing that they must be president, they must always win election, their oponents are their enemies,and that is naive, nonsense, and foolish because when they win is free and fair and the oposite is true.
It is time for you guys to travel and see how other contries vote and their elctoral process where they do discriminate and many bad things.
Let thank the EC, SC, and all loving Ghanaians. God bless ghana and all Ghanaians.
CHRISTOS CHRISTOFF 10 years ago

What at all is wrong with GHANA. Our whole society needs to be overhauled. For Atuguba and his friends " YOU MUST HAVE MORE OF A CRIME"" to conclude a crime did occur.

Hmmnnn in other places of the world "'any ...
read full comment

What at all is wrong with GHANA. Our whole society needs to be overhauled. For Atuguba and his friends " YOU MUST HAVE MORE OF A CRIME"" to conclude a crime did occur.

Hmmnnn in other places of the world "'any shred of evidence' such those introduced by NPPwere sufficient to warrant miscarriage of justice.....Daaaaben da Oman Ghana?
Paapa Gyamf 10 years ago

what i fear most about this ruling is that Atuguba and co will not sit in an electoral case as this again. NPP nor any of the opposition parties will not bother to send their case to supreme court but instead take matters to ...
read full comment

what i fear most about this ruling is that Atuguba and co will not sit in an electoral case as this again. NPP nor any of the opposition parties will not bother to send their case to supreme court but instead take matters to their own hands and resolve them at the pooling sites since the SC clearly demonstrated to the entire nation that there was nothing wrong with voting system but clearly endosed the irregularities. And if one cannot trust the institution that was establish to bring fairness into the process then
matters will be resolved without them
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

I believe Ghanaians will understand why the NPP vehemently protested Atuguba's inclusion as a member of the bench charged by the Supreme Court to adjudicate upon the election petition, esp. when if was known that John Mahama ...
read full comment

I believe Ghanaians will understand why the NPP vehemently protested Atuguba's inclusion as a member of the bench charged by the Supreme Court to adjudicate upon the election petition, esp. when if was known that John Mahama had appointed his cousin at the seat of the presidency as personal secretary.

As soon as the NPP launched their protest, Atuguba started yelling and beat his hands on tables etc. Little did Ghanaians know that he would be so biased. Personally, I had thought that the verdict would be fair. But like many Ghanaians, I was wrong! What the Supreme Court has told us by their verdict is: "you can go to hell; nobody can challenge our judgement or decision" esp. when some people were jailed while others got fined. These actions taken by the court was in a way probably to instill fear in Ghanaians so none would dare make any comments after the verdict.

Many will now understand that Seven (7) of the justices were appointed by Rawlings' NDC govt. while Two (2) out of the Nine (9) were appointed by Kuffour's NPP govt. And by this structure of appointments, there was bound to be some bias in the case. The justices in whom people had put their trust have rather disappointed Ghanaians by their Verdict. Elections are meant to be free and fair, without any hint of malpractices, omissions, commissions, irregularities, voting without verification, over voting and situations where presiding agents of the EC blatantly refuse to append their signatures fearing charges or accusations of fraud or maybe part of the fraud that seem to have already been planned or plotted ahead of the elections. It's so sad to note.

People have started questioning what would be the situation when a similar thing occur in future elections? By the petitioner's case in the December elections, that was put before the Supreme Court, Ghanaians have been informed of the dirty tricks that's been associated with our elections over the years, and what ought to be done about it. Some of the Supreme Court justices don't believe so; they think everything is just okay!

We now understand why there've been post-election violence when majority of the electorates think that they've been cheated. Is it right to say that the Supreme Court whose duty to the state is to make our law work, and whose duty is to correct all the wrongs and fraud in our system has the right to ignore facts and evidence in such a case?

By their ruling, Ghanaians have also been informed that our system of justice also need some reforms. Maybe, we may have to amend the constitution and allow the public to vote for justices to the Supreme Court.

The Thursday, August 29 verdict by the Supreme Court will go down in history as a "Black Thursday" in Ghana's electoral history, along with the election petition writ filed by NPP's presidential candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo, Dr. Bawumia and Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey.

May God bless our Homeland Ghana. Amen!
Efo Canada 10 years ago

They will because they are corrupt and educated idiots who do not think about the future of their nation,they will not have rest and peace untill the poor people in Ghana receive peace

They will because they are corrupt and educated idiots who do not think about the future of their nation,they will not have rest and peace untill the poor people in Ghana receive peace
francis k 10 years ago

if the sc is said to reject the election reform, that means they are claiming that to win elect in Ghana is do and die affair, is that what they want to tell ghanains

if the sc is said to reject the election reform, that means they are claiming that to win elect in Ghana is do and die affair, is that what they want to tell ghanains
Pancho 10 years ago

So now Exam Council cannot cancel or annul results if exam questions are leaked to students. Good for the country

So now Exam Council cannot cancel or annul results if exam questions are leaked to students. Good for the country
odasani bi 10 years ago

Do we all agree on what Over voting is, one may ask Ghanaians.
In my opinion,each vote issued or casted should be accounted for down to its unique Serial number!

Do we all agree on what Over voting is, one may ask Ghanaians.
In my opinion,each vote issued or casted should be accounted for down to its unique Serial number!
Kkkkkk Kkkkkk 10 years ago

A judge makes up his/her mind, then finds precedents to support them.
its not about providing countless evidence.
SO IT WAS

A judge makes up his/her mind, then finds precedents to support them.
its not about providing countless evidence.
SO IT WAS
Kkkkkk Kkkkkk 10 years ago

What will the biometric machines be used for?
Ghana/Electoral commission has wasted our money.
Somebody's head must roll!!!

What will the biometric machines be used for?
Ghana/Electoral commission has wasted our money.
Somebody's head must roll!!!

Supreme Court rejects electoral reforms?

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (86)

Read Comments Comments (86)