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EC invites proposals for reforms

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  • GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

    THE FIRST REFORM I WANT TO PROPOSE IS AFARI GYAN MUST BE FLOWN TO SPACE. HE MUST COMOT! PUT A WOMAN THERE....

  • ewe man 10 years ago

    i greed with you to have a woman but once manhama is a president he will sleep with her . that is my worry

  • insight to the bone 10 years ago

    No matter the lies and deceit some facts are evident and the people have woken up to the reality .One mans reality is another's madness. Hegemony you can only fight with hegemony , tribalism with tribalism , chauvinism with c ...
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  • Ben 10 years ago

    I would be surprised if the NPP will heed to this call when the Supreme Court says everything was alright and the EC says the verdict vindicated them. No need for reforms. 2016 will come, by the Grace of God, and we shall s ...
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  • OYOKOBA 10 years ago

    If the next election is far away 2016 why close submissions to November 30th, 2013 before a lot of the public will have had chance to hear this invitation and thoroughly reflect upon what has happened and come out with well t ...
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  • Darling boy 10 years ago

    i agree with u,sc said everything was bright and beautifull

  • william 10 years ago

    Every election has its challenges. When you finish, you review, correct and move on.Afari Djan EC run one of the best elections in the world. If you doubt check it out! Now that you have failed to embarrass Afari Djan EC put ...
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  • WISEMAN 10 years ago

    WHY CANT WE PUBLISH AND ADD 28000 NOS. THIS IS 2013 AND LAPTOPS AND SMARTPHONES CAN DO THAT IN MINUTES. I BELIEVE THE INTERMEDIATE PROCESSES (COLLATION) ARE THE SOURCES & OPPORTUNITY TO STEALING & RIGGING STOP IT NOW!!! WE KN ...
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  • CHE ANDREW 10 years ago

    As for Prez JM sleeping with a female EC that should not be your worry because that will not be a rape. What you should be worried about is the infidelity of your wife who is being pushed down in gutters by any boy with a pha ...
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  • BOY KOFI 10 years ago

    He has served Ghana with all his heart and mind.May God Richly Bless Afari Gyan and Ghana.Bravo Doc,you are a great gentleman.Thank you.

  • VERY TRUE 10 years ago

    Don't think that NDC will be happy with this proposals.

  • Lavor 10 years ago

    Afari Gyan must vanish from the scene

  • Bismarck 10 years ago

    Hehas played his part and must bday left alone.

  • Abban 10 years ago

    Not only Afari Dwan but also the so called
    Amadu Sulley ndc I.T expert EC deputy chairman.So long as Amadu Sulley remain in
    the scene there will never be a fair elections in Ghana.

  • Abongo 10 years ago

    Nonsense. When he decleared Kufuor two times as a winner, he wasn't stupid. Dam idiot

  • KWASHIE ADJAH 10 years ago

    THE ELECTIONS REFORMS MUST BE LEAD BY KOFI ANNAN, WITH OTHER EXPERTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, WHICH HAS OFFERED TO FUND THE REFORMS. THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION IS CORRUPT AND RUN BY CORRUPT MEN AND WOMEN AND ...
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  • OJAALA TI TI 10 years ago

    Shame onto Afari Gyan and his cohorts

  • Abba 10 years ago

    WHICH KIND OF REFORM?. EC IS CORRUPT AND THE SUPREME COURT IS ALSO CORRUPT. RWANDA TYPE OF WAR IS AWAITING FOR THE COUNTRY IN 2016 ELECTIONS.

  • Micheal Mashal 10 years ago

    I agree with you Abba,we dont need any reforms ,lets wait after 2016 election then we can call for a reform,we are all looking forward 2016,it will be war

  • MANU 10 years ago

    YOU STAY OUTSIDE GHANA AND CRY WAR, WAR AND WAR. WHY DON'T YOU COME START IT? ALWAYS WAR MONGERING. CAN WE AS A PEOPLE NOT WISH SOMETHING GOOD FOR OUSELVES? EVEN NANA HAS STOPPED SAYING ALL DIE BE DIE AND YET FOLLOWERS DON'T ...
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  • Abba 10 years ago

    WHICH KIND OF REFORM?. EC IS CORRUPT AND THE SUPREME COURT IS ALSO CORRUPT. RWANDA TYPE OF WAR IS AWAITING FOR THE COUNTRY IN 2016 ELECTIONS IF.....

  • ANTHONY 10 years ago

    First of all, that Afari Gyan should quit immediately before he causes further damages.Second,winner must be recognised by all other candidates and disputes settled before the winner declared by the EC is sworn in.Learn from ...
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  • Observer 10 years ago

    THE EC MUST ALLOW TIME FOR ANY PROPOSALS TO BE SUBMITTED. END OF FEBRUARY OR MARCH 2014 WILL DO, IN MY VIEW.

  • MANU 10 years ago

    WHAT IS WRONG WITH REQUESTING PROPOSALS IN SEPTEMBER AND MARCH (6 MONTHS LATER) FOLLOWING YEAR? DO YOU HAVE AN AGENDA YOU ARE NOT TELLING US? ELSE LET US TAKE THE SUGGESTIONS NOW.

  • PHILTY McNASTY 10 years ago

    The same mad rush mentality which led to the creation of the new 45 seats in parliament. That thief Afari Gyan is up to his tricks and games again.

  • NANA ASARE 10 years ago

    I PERSONALLY THINK WHATEVER REFORMS WILL NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE DUE TO THE OUTCOME OF THE COURT VERDICT WHICH SAYS THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION DID NOTHING WRONG.

  • atta 10 years ago

    There is no need for reform, the political parties should develop strategies to use the system and its flaws to their advantage.The NPP should start planning on how to increase their votes in their strong holds through over v ...
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  • MAXIMUS 10 years ago

    Dr. Afari-Gyan so what difference will that make if you have a corrupt head at EC?
    What is at stake at the EC is corruption.
    In Ghana today, the love of/for money is greater than the love for righteousness. Quick money with ...
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  • llllllllllllll 10 years ago

    mmmmmmmmmmmm

  • Pelicles 10 years ago

    What reforms are Afari-Gyan expecting from the political parties and the general public? Will those reforms, if implemented, change anything in future elections?

    During the last election, CI 75 says that those who were no ...
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  • Benash 10 years ago

    You are so right man. If we pass a law and don't enforce the law then what's the sense in passing that law in the first place. Afari Djan and his entire commission are brainless and common sense. Else the first time such a sy ...
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  • Asante 10 years ago

    By the sc verdict and EC assertion asking for reforms is controversial.Afari Gyan is a thief ,he must not only go but he must be trial.Idiot

  • Abongo 10 years ago

    I propose that since we have ten regions in Ghana, a party must win at least six regions to win the election

  • OBJECTIVE OBSERVER(OBOB) 10 years ago

    let the ewes stay in their rocky mountainous region and stop migrating like fish

  • william klutse 10 years ago

    it is a welcoming news and all and sundry must take advantage and submit one way or the other some suggestions which will go a long ay to help all Ghanaian.

  • OTCHERE DARKO 10 years ago

    The electoral powers of the EC should be pruned if we want better and trustworthy elections.

  • Wasenegah (USA) 10 years ago

    Afari Gyan, since his leardership as EC did say at the pertitioning that 2012 election was the cleanest, free and fair election he has conducted in our country ghana but he was seen in court. Therefore, Afari Gyan must be fir ...
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  • Okromouth 10 years ago

    The EC and Parliament should amend the forms for both Presidential and PMs to include an arbitration clause. If any issues arise it must be resolves first at the EC, then if unsatisfactory to the SC. Some of the simple issues ...
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  • Afari Gjan must be sacked 10 years ago

    Afari Gjan must be sacked

  • CHE ANDREW 10 years ago

    1. People who want to be Presiding Officers should apply to the EC with their CVs.
    2. Minimum qualification to be PO should be SSCE or its equivalent.
    3. PO should be trained and must participate in Local Government Electio ...
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  • Sankofa 10 years ago

    The process of lodging electoral complaints and how these are resolved must be explained clearly to all concerned.

    A proper record must be kept of all complaints lodged and how these were resolved.

  • Marfo 10 years ago

    it's better if you make sense most of the time instead of being an asshole most of the time

  • Akwasi 10 years ago

    i am worry about 2016 election.

  • AFARI GYAN - 27 ZERO;CREATED,LOOTED 10 years ago

    These EC guys think they can FOOL all the people all the time. EC start your "REFORMS" by firing all the people responsible for the SHAM elections you conducted in 2012. Ass holes!!!!!!

  • Nemesis 10 years ago

    ASSHOLE???!!! NIGGER, FUCK YOU! AND YES, WE R THINKING OF REPLACING AFARI GYAN WITH ASIEDU NKETIA!!! ON UR MAMA'S RECOMMENDATIONS!!!

  • SULE 10 years ago

    First reform is, Afari Gyan has outlived his usefulness to the Ghanaian electorate and needs to be reshuffled asap.

  • Maame 10 years ago

    The only reforms Ghana need now is to sack Dr. Afare Djan before we can do any, cus nothing seems to be working under his leadership.

  • NANA FROM TEXAS 10 years ago

    THE FIRST REFORM WHICH WILL BE VERY GOOD FOR ALL GHANAIANS IS FOR AFARI GYAN TO LEAVE THE COMMISSION AND MAKE WAY FOR A COMPETENT PERSON.I HAVE NEVER TRUSTED THAT MAN FOR ONCE.

  • CONCERN CITIZEN 10 years ago

    Reforms are not necessary.With the SC ruling,reforms will not amount to anything

  • Nene Nuertey-A 10 years ago

    Honestly, I don't trust anything in Ghana.The whole system is porious and corrupt to the highest degree.I have lost faith like many Ghanaians.I think don't know what will prompt and urge me to ever vote again.LLLLOOORD HAVE ...
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  • Elvis 10 years ago

    Oh mine.hmmm mother ghana.now what has change.

  • AKWASI 10 years ago

    LET THIS STUPID MAN REFORM HIMSELF BEFORE THE ENTIRE COMMISSION DOES THEIRS.BECAUSE HE HIMSELF DOES NOT KNOW THE MEANING OF OVER-VOTING HOW CAN HE BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION? GOD WILL PUNISH HIM BEFORE HE DIES.

  • THE LEARNERED ONE 10 years ago

    Shameless afari gyan and his cohorts including......... Whether reofrms or no reforms 2016 will be the hottest election ever held in Ghana because it is going to be YAAGANI YAAGANI with no regards to CI,LI or CONSTITUTION. Wh ...
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  • na wah oh 10 years ago

    PUT THE OLD MAN AFARI GYAN IN JAIL. SACK ATUGUBA FOR JUDGING ON TRIBAL LINES.

  • Nemesis 10 years ago

    AND MAKE TSATSU A SUPREME COURT JUDGE TO REPLACE ATUGUBA!!! YES I SAID IT!!! AND ANYONE WHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH MY RESPONSES TO YOUR OPINIONS CAN GO TO YOU-KNOW-WHERE AND DO YOU-KNOW-WHAT!!!

  • na wah oh 10 years ago

    SO WHAT WILL THE REFORMS DO IF IT IS GOING TO COME BEFORE ATUGUBA AND THE NORTHERN MAFIA IN THE END?

  • Ajah-B 10 years ago

    Fist reform actionL Fire Afari Gyan. He has tainted the integrity of EC and election process of Ghana.

  • goofy 10 years ago

    The reform should come from p aliment not from corrupt eu asking parties to come with idea go to paliment and ask for change where ec made mistakes

  • Sankofa 10 years ago

    The parties and general public must come forward with proposals to improve the electoral process.

    We do not want to waste time on electoral disputes to the detriment of national progress.

  • WORRIED 10 years ago

    PLEASE LET NO ONE BOTHER HIM/HERSELF IN THIS EXERCISE. AFTER ALL ATUGUBA JSC AND HIS TEAM HAS GIVEN THE EC A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. IF NOTHING WAS BROKEN, WHY FIX IT? SHAME AND CURSES UNTO YOU AND YOUR COHORTS. WHAT GHANAIANS ...
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  • ECOMINI 10 years ago

    The supreme court says there is nothing wrong with the present system it works just fine.

  • Nana Yaw, Boston, USA 10 years ago

    The Supreme Crooks have stated CLEARLY by the 29th August judgment that Ghana's elections are the best under the SUN. NPP should not take part in this nonsense! No Verification in 2016. The computers will be crushed to powder ...
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