Calls for electoral reforms unnecessary - NPP MP

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BOY KOFI 10 years ago

NPP has an agenda with Afari Gyan since 2008 when they lost power to NDC.I remember,Kuffour said the EC boss should have a limited time and mandate but not remain in office like the Chief Justice.I think that is what Npp want ...
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NPP has an agenda with Afari Gyan since 2008 when they lost power to NDC.I remember,Kuffour said the EC boss should have a limited time and mandate but not remain in office like the Chief Justice.I think that is what Npp wants to propose now.Thank you.
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william 10 years ago

AS an MP it is imposed on you to be 'honorable', not cynical and irresponsible.The title 'honorable' is imposed on your. You earn it by your conduct as MP AND THE PEOPLE'S REP. Are you reflecting your peopl's wishes in a matt ...
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AS an MP it is imposed on you to be 'honorable', not cynical and irresponsible.The title 'honorable' is imposed on your. You earn it by your conduct as MP AND THE PEOPLE'S REP. Are you reflecting your peopl's wishes in a matter that concerns their vote? Did you read the judgements to understand or to promote your agenda of a loser? With or without you, needed reforms will go on. No institution on earth is immune to reforms. You did not go to court to prove that reforms are needed or not needed. You went there to seek to unseat the duly elected President of our republic and your evidence collapsed in your face. Even before that Afari Djan had admitted to administrative lapses and needed reforms, however minimal. I HOPE YOU WERE IN GANA WHEN THE EC WAS SUPORTED BY PARTNERS TO BEGIN RELEVANT REVIEW UNTIL COURT CASE TOOK AWAY THE FOCUS!
AGYEMAN PREMPEH 10 years ago

Even if it is free and fair still needs to be improved, to lessen the electoral tension in the country. What kind of leaders do we have in the country. It's not about NPP or NDC is about the country's democracy. These leaders ...
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Even if it is free and fair still needs to be improved, to lessen the electoral tension in the country. What kind of leaders do we have in the country. It's not about NPP or NDC is about the country's democracy. These leaders should know that every thing would not be perfect so they need to improve the system periodically.
K. Boateng 10 years ago

What kind of improvement do you suggest?

What kind of improvement do you suggest?
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Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

It's sad the caliber of some MPs in Ghana's parliament. I thought a retired Major would have good analytical skills but not this one. How could he conclude that because the petitioners failed, it meant everything was fine in ...
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It's sad the caliber of some MPs in Ghana's parliament. I thought a retired Major would have good analytical skills but not this one. How could he conclude that because the petitioners failed, it meant everything was fine in the 2012 elections? Has he taken the time to read the written reasons of the nine Justices, when in fact, almost all of them did make recommendations for improvement? He should be ashamed of his positions.
Mensah 10 years ago

The retired Major is just being satirical by his comments. He is just saying that since the majority of the Supreme Court Justices found nothing wrong in their decision despite the numerous irregularities that were brought to ...
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The retired Major is just being satirical by his comments. He is just saying that since the majority of the Supreme Court Justices found nothing wrong in their decision despite the numerous irregularities that were brought to their attention in the petition, and especially Afari Djan maintaing that the election was the most credible election he has run to date, why should the same EC call for proposals for Electoral reform now that the petition is over?
okukuseku 10 years ago

Derek, so you don't know that elections are won at the polling stations and not on technicalities in court? Ignorance is no excuse. Wise up to the reforms or stay out. Did we go to court to change to transparent ballot boxes. ...
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Derek, so you don't know that elections are won at the polling stations and not on technicalities in court? Ignorance is no excuse. Wise up to the reforms or stay out. Did we go to court to change to transparent ballot boxes.It was same reforms.
ERICA TR 10 years ago

Dont be dumb. Don't be dumb please don't be dumb.
Think further than transparent ballot box. Think further and know that more ballot papers on the voters list can be stuffed into a transparent ballot box. The count in a a tr ...
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Dont be dumb. Don't be dumb please don't be dumb.
Think further than transparent ballot box. Think further and know that more ballot papers on the voters list can be stuffed into a transparent ballot box. The count in a a transparent ballot box can be substitutedwith another figure behind closed doors. Pink sheets can be printed in triplicates. The original sheets can be shredded and a triplicate with same serial numbers filled with different figures, unsigned and the figures collated. These activities have nothing to do with transparent ballot boxes. When you point out to the ECthat there change of figures was fraud, he will tell you that they are clerical errors, Clerical errors on so many pink sheets? Dont be dumb.
EAF 10 years ago

The polling stations in 2016 elections would be war zones. You do whatever it takes to win at the polls because there's no legal recourse once the voting is over. All the numerous constitutional and statutory violations witn ...
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The polling stations in 2016 elections would be war zones. You do whatever it takes to win at the polls because there's no legal recourse once the voting is over. All the numerous constitutional and statutory violations witnessed at the last elections are just a blip on the voting process, at least per the Supreme Court verdict. What a shame. I shudder to think what will happen in 2016.
OSEI 10 years ago

The NPP must be full of IDIOTS!!!

Are you telling me you were that STUPID to watch the NDC do all manner of things to 'STEAL THE ELECTION' but did nothing about it???

YOU ARE SORE LOOSERS!! YOU LOST AND CANNOT HANDLE IT ...
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The NPP must be full of IDIOTS!!!

Are you telling me you were that STUPID to watch the NDC do all manner of things to 'STEAL THE ELECTION' but did nothing about it???

YOU ARE SORE LOOSERS!! YOU LOST AND CANNOT HANDLE IT.

WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN YOUR REACTION HAD YOUR PARTY WON??

YOU WENT TO COURT & YOU LOST - NOW THE COURTS ARE CORRUPT & THE EC BRIBBED

SEE - GET A LIFE, THERE IS ALWAYS ANOTHER DAY
' and Jesus wept ' 10 years ago

Eii Mr MP! Do you want us to disenfranchise you? We will excommunicate you from the STRONGHOLD if you don't speak for the hand that feeds you, and you will end up like Tarzan.

Eii Mr MP! Do you want us to disenfranchise you? We will excommunicate you from the STRONGHOLD if you don't speak for the hand that feeds you, and you will end up like Tarzan.
OSEI 10 years ago

If mistakes were made & I think they were then ensuring they never occur again is the right route.
REFORMING for the sake of REFORM, makes no sense.
HAD the NPP been elected, would they be clamouring for reforms? AND was it ...
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If mistakes were made & I think they were then ensuring they never occur again is the right route.
REFORMING for the sake of REFORM, makes no sense.
HAD the NPP been elected, would they be clamouring for reforms? AND was it not the same ELECTORAL SYSTEM that swept KUFOUR into power? Was it perfect THEN? OR was it simply because the NDC spared us the AGONY of a court case??
WE ARE SEEING A SORE LOOSER - FIRST THE ELECTION WAS RIGGED, THEN THE EC WAS BRIBBED, THEN TO THE COURTS - HERE THE JUDGES WERE BRIBBED THEN THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THEY WERE ABOUT!!!

WHAT NEXT???????????
' and Jesus wept ' 10 years ago

Oh you forgot to add that our own Asantehene went against us and bribed the judges. We even went to the British Counsellor and we found out that he was even worst than Atuguba. This time ,we are knock,knock, knocking on Heave ...
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Oh you forgot to add that our own Asantehene went against us and bribed the judges. We even went to the British Counsellor and we found out that he was even worst than Atuguba. This time ,we are knock,knock, knocking on Heaven's door to petition to God through Saint Peter. Hmmmm Ayeri oooo. Through all these storm, we have metamorphorsed from 'Kum apem a apem beba' to 'Never say die'
Asempaye 10 years ago

We don't need electoral reform but improvements to perfect. We can't keep reforming EC after each election. Even in the advanced countries, petty technical challenges do occure now and then.

We don't need electoral reform but improvements to perfect. We can't keep reforming EC after each election. Even in the advanced countries, petty technical challenges do occure now and then.
KB 10 years ago

The funny thing is that these so called political leaders are the very first to brag about having widely travelled to the advanced countries and seen and learnt things!!Buuuului!!

The funny thing is that these so called political leaders are the very first to brag about having widely travelled to the advanced countries and seen and learnt things!!Buuuului!!
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

Blame your own lousy lawyers why they could not win just a single case out of the Kwawu mountain evidence.Over to you,Mr Mp.Thank you.

Blame your own lousy lawyers why they could not win just a single case out of the Kwawu mountain evidence.Over to you,Mr Mp.Thank you.
ERICA TR 10 years ago

Dumb. You didnt see what really happened . The fact is nobody will want to debate the judgement. Any sensible observer will know that more went into the judgement than law. Dont comment like your name. Remove the second name ...
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Dumb. You didnt see what really happened . The fact is nobody will want to debate the judgement. Any sensible observer will know that more went into the judgement than law. Dont comment like your name. Remove the second name and stick only to the first one, please
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

One of my nieces is called Erica so you lucky for now.Please tell me,if the petition is not stupid,why was it thrown out?Now listen,I heard lawyer Phillip Addison himself telling the petitioners that they are going to fail du ...
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One of my nieces is called Erica so you lucky for now.Please tell me,if the petition is not stupid,why was it thrown out?Now listen,I heard lawyer Phillip Addison himself telling the petitioners that they are going to fail during his last oral address.Go back and read carefully what Phillip Addison said,you will then agree with me.Please try to be a bit civilised next time.Thank you.
William D 10 years ago

O What a shame to NPP and his followers I believe they. need power at all cost, they have a hidden agenda?. Mr. President don't relax OOOOO...

O What a shame to NPP and his followers I believe they. need power at all cost, they have a hidden agenda?. Mr. President don't relax OOOOO...
Nhyiraba-U.S.A 10 years ago

Come 2016, votes cast in the Ashanti Region will be more than the population of China. God bless Ghana.

Come 2016, votes cast in the Ashanti Region will be more than the population of China. God bless Ghana.
Plumber 10 years ago

"since we now know that elections are won at polling stations" I find the NPP to be very reactionary, arrogant and mischievous. Mr Oduro, wherevelse are elections won? Stop this your obstructionist posture. The silent 4 milli ...
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"since we now know that elections are won at polling stations" I find the NPP to be very reactionary, arrogant and mischievous. Mr Oduro, wherevelse are elections won? Stop this your obstructionist posture. The silent 4 million voters you sought to disenfranchise are waiting to have their pound of flesh in 2016. Take it or leave it. It is then you would know that elections are really won at polling stations, not through the back door in courts.
AMACID DONDOLI 10 years ago

If this is true he must resign as an MP on NPP ticket. Electoral Comission and it chairman failed Ghanaians by not making sure the 2012 had errors, rigging and voting without verification.
Stupid MP dont even know what is Su ...
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If this is true he must resign as an MP on NPP ticket. Electoral Comission and it chairman failed Ghanaians by not making sure the 2012 had errors, rigging and voting without verification.
Stupid MP dont even know what is Supreme Court and Supreme Court Judges. The petition was not for the 9 Judges to overturn a Supreme Court decision. Nobody or group of people can overturn our SC decision.
The SC decided John Mahama was the President in january 2013 and swore him as president. Its the Supreme Court decision not Electoral Comission. Once the SC decides it cant be change.
The 9 judges were there to listen not make Laws.
I dont 6 march as our independent day but it can never be change because the SC decided that day for us, not EC or whiteman.
We must understand our the rule our SC plays and with no knowledge Stupid people like this MP will mislead people.
QUAME 10 years ago

What sort of reform are people talking about? Since inception of the fourth republic there has been several reforms. What reform again do we need. We only has to improve on the biometric system and train the election officers ...
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What sort of reform are people talking about? Since inception of the fourth republic there has been several reforms. What reform again do we need. We only has to improve on the biometric system and train the election officers adequately so that they do not repeat some of the mistakes that were commited in 2012 election
KB 10 years ago

Say and say again,my brother!These politicians are 'FARTING' too much nonsense these days.

Say and say again,my brother!These politicians are 'FARTING' too much nonsense these days.
B.B. JONES 10 years ago

Everybody is entitled to his/her opinion but in doing so, there is a need for honesty. Few days before 2012 General Election, E.C. Chairman called a press conference which was attended by political parties and various stakeh ...
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Everybody is entitled to his/her opinion but in doing so, there is a need for honesty. Few days before 2012 General Election, E.C. Chairman called a press conference which was attended by political parties and various stakeholders. I head the E.C. Boss said in part of his address: "Elections are won at the Polling Stations" and requested all concerned to be vigilance at the polling stations because your opponent could record 400 votes cast instead of 40, he said. I am therefore surprised that the M.P.for Nkoranza North, Major Derek Oduro (rtd)is only now hearing it. The MP's own words: "..... since we now know that elections are won at the polling stations" creating the impression that this statement had never been made until now. This impression is totally WRONG. MP, please, take note.

Even though I am not holding brief for E.C. I believe many people heard the EC's address and not only me.

B.B. Jones
MAXIMUS 10 years ago

The Atuguba Supreme Court judgment is that there were no problems in the 2012 elections. No problems no reforms.

The Atuguba Supreme Court judgment is that there were no problems in the 2012 elections. No problems no reforms.
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

How

How
Whatever 10 years ago

Nothing is perfect that's why there will always be the need to improve the electoral process as we go along. This has been happening since 1992 and I don't see why NPP want us to forgo that because they lost a court case. I d ...
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Nothing is perfect that's why there will always be the need to improve the electoral process as we go along. This has been happening since 1992 and I don't see why NPP want us to forgo that because they lost a court case. I don't even know why the electoral commision called it reform. the right word is an improvement
Kwesi Daquah 10 years ago

Npp knows they steal in their strongholds so they dont want reforms

Npp knows they steal in their strongholds so they dont want reforms
MENSAH 10 years ago

If what DEREK ODURO is saying is right,then why wasn't the SC VERDICT:
9:0?
WHY IS AFARI GYAN ASKING THAT IF ANY PARTY HAS ANY CONTRIBUTION FOR THE REFORMS,HE SHOULD TABLE IT TO HIM?
Why didn't the SC terminate the petitio ...
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If what DEREK ODURO is saying is right,then why wasn't the SC VERDICT:
9:0?
WHY IS AFARI GYAN ASKING THAT IF ANY PARTY HAS ANY CONTRIBUTION FOR THE REFORMS,HE SHOULD TABLE IT TO HIM?
Why didn't the SC terminate the petition right away,should they found the whole issue unnecessary?
Why should GHANA spend a lot on this "unnecessary" long waiting petition case?
DEREK SHOULD GIVE US A BREAK.

GOD WOULDN'T HAVE BROUGHT PAUL,IF PETER,JOHN AND THE OTHER DISCIPLES,WERE BETTER,TO DO IT ALL.

GHANA NEEDS A CHANGE IN THE EC SYSTEM,BECAUSE CHANGE IS NECESSARY IN EVERY SUCCESS EQUATION.AND GHANA NEEDS TO SUCCEED,BUT IT WOULD NOT TAKE THE PRESENT RULES IN THE EC GOVERNANCE/ADMINISTRATION/OPERATIONS,TO EFFECT THAT NECESSARY CHANGE,SHE NEEDS.
Hard Reply 10 years ago

NPP did not win so there is a problem with the electoral process and it should be reformed nonsense. It's really unnecessary and I will appeal to NPP to give us break of politics. If a political party (NPP) members are vision ...
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NPP did not win so there is a problem with the electoral process and it should be reformed nonsense. It's really unnecessary and I will appeal to NPP to give us break of politics. If a political party (NPP) members are vision less they wake up from their beds and all what they have to talk about is politics.
TONY BENNEH 10 years ago

ON NO OCCASION SHOULD WE ALLOWED TWO REGIONS TO RULE US. TO BE PRESIDENT OF GHANA ONE SHOULD WIN AT LEAST 6 - 7 OF THE TEN REGIONS OF GHANA

ON NO OCCASION SHOULD WE ALLOWED TWO REGIONS TO RULE US. TO BE PRESIDENT OF GHANA ONE SHOULD WIN AT LEAST 6 - 7 OF THE TEN REGIONS OF GHANA
honesty 10 years ago

Major DEREK, BECAUSE NDC WON, STUPID IDIOT, JUST UGLY LIKE YOUR MASTER SHORTY NANA

Major DEREK, BECAUSE NDC WON, STUPID IDIOT, JUST UGLY LIKE YOUR MASTER SHORTY NANA
Sankofa 10 years ago

Major Derek Oduro, remember the poem we learned in primary school:

Good, better, best
May I never rest
Until my good is better
And my better best.

The EC does not have to admit anything to seek to improve the elector ...
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Major Derek Oduro, remember the poem we learned in primary school:

Good, better, best
May I never rest
Until my good is better
And my better best.

The EC does not have to admit anything to seek to improve the electoral process.

Calls for electoral reforms unnecessary - NPP MP

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