Ex-MP: Bagbin was too charitable; all MPs take money

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cha 10 years ago

Ghanaians must think and put their leaders on their toes

Ghanaians must think and put their leaders on their toes
Ghanaman2 10 years ago

Lawrence Addai and the corrupt Ashanti MPs are now exposed

Lawrence Addai and the corrupt Ashanti MPs are now exposed
PRINCE. KWASI. ADADE 10 years ago

STUPID NDC SIGNED A DEAL TO SUPPLY WATER TO TOGO WHILST EVERY GHANAIAN HOUSEHOLD IS HOISTING THE BLACK POLYTANK AS OUR NEW NATIONAL FLAG. TIME FOR GHANAIANS TO USE THEIR BRAINS. NDC CAN'T DO IT!!! NO! NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!! ...
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STUPID NDC SIGNED A DEAL TO SUPPLY WATER TO TOGO WHILST EVERY GHANAIAN HOUSEHOLD IS HOISTING THE BLACK POLYTANK AS OUR NEW NATIONAL FLAG. TIME FOR GHANAIANS TO USE THEIR BRAINS. NDC CAN'T DO IT!!! NO! NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!!! HOW COULD YOU CASTIGATE THE WEST AND GO TO BRITAIN FOR HELP?? FOOLISH ISN'T IT?
JoEy l0nDOn 10 years ago

Why are you still general mosquitoe's words?

Why are you still general mosquitoe's words?
JoEy l0nDOn 10 years ago

Yeah knock me hard

Yeah knock me hard
sly 10 years ago

Comment to:

THE GREAT OKOMFO ANOKYE HAVE CURSED THAT NO AKYEM DESCEND WOULD EVER RULE THE NATION GHANA SO NANA ADDO SHOULD SHUT UP HIS DREAMS OF EVER WINNING THE PREZ.ELECTION.

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THE GREAT OKOMFO ANOKYE HAVE CURSED THAT NO AKYEM DESCEND WOULD EVER RULE THE NATION GHANA SO NANA ADDO SHOULD SHUT UP HIS DREAMS OF EVER WINNING THE PREZ.ELECTION.
Close Observer 10 years ago

Please stay way from such DISCRIMINATIVE COMMENTS. It is not a responsible way of doing things. TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION DESTROYS A NATION.

Please stay way from such DISCRIMINATIVE COMMENTS. It is not a responsible way of doing things. TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION DESTROYS A NATION.
Conqueror 10 years ago

Corruption everywhere....

Corruption everywhere....
Voice of the People 10 years ago

If our elected officials are corrupt its clear the whole system has fundamental probelems. The basis of democracy is elected officials and if they are corrupt then the ordainary man will continue to be deceived and cheated.Wh ...
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If our elected officials are corrupt its clear the whole system has fundamental probelems. The basis of democracy is elected officials and if they are corrupt then the ordainary man will continue to be deceived and cheated.What is the president doing about this ? Looks like the whole system needs to be thrown out.
Objective Adancorata 10 years ago

Bagbin not being charitable but perhaps he was being hypocritical, if indeed all MPs take money as bribes

Bagbin not being charitable but perhaps he was being hypocritical, if indeed all MPs take money as bribes
Close Observer 10 years ago

People of GHANA, do not support POLITICAL PARTIES like you would support HEARTS or KOTOKO. Political parties are a GROUP OF PEOPLE who claimed they can MANAGE AFFAIRS of our COUNTRY for us. They do that FOR A LIVING, and we P ...
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People of GHANA, do not support POLITICAL PARTIES like you would support HEARTS or KOTOKO. Political parties are a GROUP OF PEOPLE who claimed they can MANAGE AFFAIRS of our COUNTRY for us. They do that FOR A LIVING, and we PAY THEM for what they do. You must therefore use your HEAD not your EMOTION to ASSESS THEIR PERFORMANCE. That is the ONLY WAY you can give them A FAIR ASSESSMENT. When they do a GOOD JOB you RETAIN them, when they don't, you KICK THEM OUT. If they COMMIT any CRIME whiles in OFFICE, you PROSECUTE THEM to serve as DETERRENT for others. This is the only way our country can move forward. Remember also that MEMBERS of PARLIAMENT are accountable to you, the people who put them there. MONITOR what they are doing and question them on it when they come back to you for RE-ELECTION. YOU HAVE THE POWER, not them. For those who PROPAGATE TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION, don't vote for them; and tell them in the face that you don't want GHANA DIVIDED. God bless every Ghanaian. Long Live Ghana.
Fo Kwaku - Tanyingbe 10 years ago

MP. MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND FOREIGN AFAAIRS. GUESS HOW MUCH BRIBE COLLECTED

MP. MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND FOREIGN AFAAIRS. GUESS HOW MUCH BRIBE COLLECTED
Kay 10 years ago

Lets assume Akufo-Addo took some of the bribe,he was rich before coming to parliament so after taking his share of the bribe he is richer.Why shd your church mouse MP teamed up with rich Nana?Who is more foolish you or your M ...
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Lets assume Akufo-Addo took some of the bribe,he was rich before coming to parliament so after taking his share of the bribe he is richer.Why shd your church mouse MP teamed up with rich Nana?Who is more foolish you or your MP?
Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago

It is this kind of childish talk that helps cover the problem of bribery and corruption in Ghana. Can you tell me where Nana Akufo-Addo got his so-called riches prior to join the NPP or becoming a representative in Ghana's pa ...
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It is this kind of childish talk that helps cover the problem of bribery and corruption in Ghana. Can you tell me where Nana Akufo-Addo got his so-called riches prior to join the NPP or becoming a representative in Ghana's parliament? Do you have an idea of his annual income from legitimate work and even from family inheritance?
You and others said the same crap about ex-president Kufour being rich prior to becoming president of Ghana. Yet no one has provided any extraordinary list of properties for either of these men of disrepute prior to them becoming active in politics. Yet we know for sure in 8 years Kufour and Nana Akufo-Addo along with the crooked bunch we call members of parliament have acquired all the luxury homes and business interests in Accra, Kumasi and elsewhere during and immediately after office. Now tell me what are the basis for your claim of riches and riches relative to who and what time?
JoEy l0nDOn 10 years ago

Bork ooor my paddy..

Bork ooor my paddy..
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Fantastic Abeeku! My sentiments.

Fantastic Abeeku! My sentiments.
Kwame 10 years ago

Everybody

Everybody
Omanhene(U$A) 10 years ago

...Lobbying or Bribery??

Ghana is at crossroads of REAL POLITIK: Democratic governance allows these unfortunate and shady deals of BRIBING legislators, called LOBBYING, to work on their issues to benefit them, but at the e ...
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...Lobbying or Bribery??

Ghana is at crossroads of REAL POLITIK: Democratic governance allows these unfortunate and shady deals of BRIBING legislators, called LOBBYING, to work on their issues to benefit them, but at the expense of those little guys (you & me) who have no money or contacts to lobby or bribe the legislators.

The United States of America is Numero Uno, par excellence, with this practice. Ever since I learned about this in America, I haven't been comfortable with it at all. Corporations, institutions, even individuals with tons of money can easily INFLUENCE the outcome of Congressional (Parliamentary in Ghana) legislations end elections—because of lobbying.

So, what the heck is all this FUSS about the true definition of DEMOCRACY? Isn’t it government BY, OF, FOR and ABOUT the people?? But here, it seems FOR only those with lots of money who can get their way, thus the meaning of democracy is thrown out of the away—Just like that. Therefore, what Hon. Bagbin is saying, as he has admitted himself, is BRIBERY in Ghana, but LEGAL lobbying in the western world.

QUESTION: Is Ghana's democracy matured enough to call "influence peddling in Parliament with big money LOBBYING or BRIBERY?” And, that's why I say Ghana is at the crossroads with its infant democracy. The cheating and bribe-taking MPs should SHUT the F—K up and leave Bagbin alone. His ass has told the truth, but Ghana has to define lobbying to suit our infant and emerging democracy!!
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agyapoku 10 years ago

Omanhene(USA)I like your comments to some extend, I think Democracy is exactly what you defined, what you may have left out is that in the USA there are incredible amount of laws and regulations guiding these Lobbiest. It's l ...
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Omanhene(USA)I like your comments to some extend, I think Democracy is exactly what you defined, what you may have left out is that in the USA there are incredible amount of laws and regulations guiding these Lobbiest. It's legal to Lobby yes but they abide by all those guidelines and regulations. Those who abuse it goes to jail regardless. Your Country Ghana unfortunately don't have those regulations in place at this time of your infant democracy. MP Bagbin has done Ghana real good by "confessing," this way the issue will get to the public domain and paliament (hopefully)will pick it up, debate it and set the ball rolling buy legislating Lobbying. This way the system will be growing for the betterment of the ghanaian people. Remember President Obama although did not have money to give to ghana like former President Bush and Clinton did but he gave ghana one of the best advise any human can give a nation. He told Ghanaian leaders to do whatever it takes to strenghen your institutions. Time will tell if your leaders will take this advice. God bless Ghana and God bless Africa.
Abroampah 10 years ago

No one should be surprised because this is what is going on now in the whole western hemisphere. Democracy has become an alibi for the dictatorship of global capitalism, where you have all sorts of capitalist lobbies dictatin ...
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No one should be surprised because this is what is going on now in the whole western hemisphere. Democracy has become an alibi for the dictatorship of global capitalism, where you have all sorts of capitalist lobbies dictating to governments even to the extent of Herr Ackermann( Former Boss of Deutsche Bank) drafting the proposed Bank-Restriction Measures for the German government before it even got before Parliament. Don.t be day dreaming because in a couple of years the whole world economy will be controlled by just a few hundred corporates. Democracy is just their vehicle!!!!!!
Remove Indemnity Clause 10 years ago

Blame Ghanaians for failing to maech to parliament and drag these fools out of the building.

Blame Ghanaians for failing to maech to parliament and drag these fools out of the building.
Dason Emmanuel 10 years ago

I can not tell why the NPP is making all those ugly noise! I don´t know what they take Ghanaians for! It is as if Ghanaians are stupid idiots like this Ashanti/Akyem bigots! How was the vodafone sold at a give away price wit ...
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I can not tell why the NPP is making all those ugly noise! I don´t know what they take Ghanaians for! It is as if Ghanaians are stupid idiots like this Ashanti/Akyem bigots! How was the vodafone sold at a give away price without tender? Does the NPP think we are not aware that Kufour, the criminal was solely responsible for the sale of the vodafone,after all the NPP MPs, were bribed for five thousand dollare each? What type of people are the NPP? We are all aware of what Kufour, the foolish dirty man did in this country! Bagbin should not even mind them. And they want power! To rule over who! Foolish siwnes!
DICKSON 10 years ago

very wicked of rlg and kwaku baako to dash our mps bore holes whilst they were chopping our money....

very wicked of rlg and kwaku baako to dash our mps bore holes whilst they were chopping our money....
Kwame 10 years ago

British Prime Ministers and U.S. Presidents wage war with the security services of their country to even sell cocaine to nations at gun point. Their gay campaign withholding Aids from people who ban man to man sex is not furt ...
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British Prime Ministers and U.S. Presidents wage war with the security services of their country to even sell cocaine to nations at gun point. Their gay campaign withholding Aids from people who ban man to man sex is not further from the opium wars.
RAW 10 years ago

CORRUPTION IS NO MORE NEWS IN GHANA. I'M NOT SURPRISED BCOS I KNEW ALL THESE EVEN B4 ITS BEING PUBLISHED HERE.

CORRUPTION IS NO MORE NEWS IN GHANA. I'M NOT SURPRISED BCOS I KNEW ALL THESE EVEN B4 ITS BEING PUBLISHED HERE.
Ghana 10 years ago

Republic of Corruption !

Republic of Corruption !
mr amin 10 years ago

MP"s take bribes, yes is as a result of the depreciation of the cedi when your local currency lose value it creat porverty at the grass roots cus their incomes has lost it value so there is demand on the mp"s from their sur ...
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MP"s take bribes, yes is as a result of the depreciation of the cedi when your local currency lose value it creat porverty at the grass roots cus their incomes has lost it value so there is demand on the mp"s from their surporters. the poor cedi and the poor perchesing power creat unemployment,how many ghanains buy ideal milk or latest Foam mattres? very few due to lack of poeer to purches. so the companies of this product would also produce few and employ few, lets save the cedi .
ammin 10 years ago

I have home used new type nissan march for sale price 10,000 gh cedis
i also have home used buetiful nissan NOTE for sale price 13,000 gh cedis pls call 0242567688 for more info.

I have home used new type nissan march for sale price 10,000 gh cedis
i also have home used buetiful nissan NOTE for sale price 13,000 gh cedis pls call 0242567688 for more info.
TEE 10 years ago

THE GREATEST THIEF IN GOVERNMENT IS MAHAMA FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. MAHAMA WHERE IS THE $ 3 BILLIONS DOLLARS FROM THE CHINESE. MAHAMA CAN'T EVEN FILL THE POT HOLES. USELESS AIMLESS LEADERLESS BY-FORCE PEPENI PRESIDENT

THE GREATEST THIEF IN GOVERNMENT IS MAHAMA FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. MAHAMA WHERE IS THE $ 3 BILLIONS DOLLARS FROM THE CHINESE. MAHAMA CAN'T EVEN FILL THE POT HOLES. USELESS AIMLESS LEADERLESS BY-FORCE PEPENI PRESIDENT
Antiochus - London 10 years ago

There is fire on the mountain. Executive,Legislature and Judiciary are all corrupt. God help Mother Ghana.

There is fire on the mountain. Executive,Legislature and Judiciary are all corrupt. God help Mother Ghana.
wwww iwriwiw 10 years ago

i am highly disappointed in our mps for taking bribes to influence somethings or anything in parliament when they claim to the representatives of the people.
Why should investigate into the matter and bring those mps to book ...
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i am highly disappointed in our mps for taking bribes to influence somethings or anything in parliament when they claim to the representatives of the people.
Why should investigate into the matter and bring those mps to book.
Y3ntei Obiaa 10 years ago

Totally baseless and unsubstatiated claim that the current govt deliberately seeks to sabotage private businesses in this country? Can Tobinco not speak for itself or is the AGI not capable of defending
the group interests o ...
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Totally baseless and unsubstatiated claim that the current govt deliberately seeks to sabotage private businesses in this country? Can Tobinco not speak for itself or is the AGI not capable of defending
the group interests of its members?
Interstingy,Paul Afoko,the aspiring chairman of of the NPP,was on Radio this A.M. heaping tons of praise on private companies like Multi-Media for helping fund his party[the NPP]and promising delegates he was going to use his 'connections' to the business to raise the funds needed to bring them to power in 2016. The obvious question is this:Are these companies which align themselves to politicians and parties,doing so with no expectation of being able to influence govt policy? And who will these companies count on to promote their corporate interests other than parliamentarians? Do we really have to go beyond the candid revelations made by P.C Appiah Ofori in 2008, about the wholesale 'hanky-panky' that went down in the sale of GT to Vodafone Plc?
NIMO 10 years ago

Oh Ghana.

Oh Ghana.
vl 10 years ago

At least someone is letting the cat out of the bag. Yep, they all take bribes. what I a SHAME!!, it happens in America.

At least someone is letting the cat out of the bag. Yep, they all take bribes. what I a SHAME!!, it happens in America.
Alex London 10 years ago

In the western and other advanced countries it is very common that members of parliament and legislature are bought by interest groups . They are called lobbists. They are fomidable organisations whose role is to influence pa ...
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In the western and other advanced countries it is very common that members of parliament and legislature are bought by interest groups . They are called lobbists. They are fomidable organisations whose role is to influence parliamentatians on issues/bills affecting clients interest. Most of their clients tend to be large corporations and multination. People do pay to have audience with MPs, ministers and even prime ministers.
They are side effects of democracy. Mother Ghana you have seen nonething yet. God bless us all.
Kofi Osei 10 years ago

News
?EU fear of GM food from US hampers historic trade deal
March 13, 2014 00:10

Reuters / David Mdzinarishvili
An ‘enormous gulf’ has been exposed between the EU and the US through Europe’s reluctance to buy hor ...
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News
?EU fear of GM food from US hampers historic trade deal
March 13, 2014 00:10

Reuters / David Mdzinarishvili
An ‘enormous gulf’ has been exposed between the EU and the US through Europe’s reluctance to buy hormone meat or GM food from the US. Industry and labor groups voiced concern to EU and US negotiators that the globe’s biggest trade pact was under threat.
“There is an enormous gulf between the EU and US positions,” said Michael Dolan, a lobbyist for the US Teamsters Union at the fourth round of trade talks between the EU and US in Brussels on Wednesday.
The talks marked an unusual occasion, being the first time that lobbyists were received, and additionally marking the first time that the forum allowed reporters inside.
Those involved in negotiating a pact have expressed a desire to finalize a deal before the end of the year. Eight months of talks have already passed. However, tensions which have underscored trade talks worldwide have been a drawback, and continued low public support for the deal has exacerbated tensions over food.
Despite this, its supporters say the deal would lead to some $100 billion per year in growth on both sides, and the EU says that ‘Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership’ (TTIP) is under threat from protesters it deems ‘anti-globalization’.
In 2012, the EU exported $16.6 billion in farm produce to the US, while US farmers delivered $9.9 billion to Europe. The gap was largely blamed on the EU ban on GM food imports.
“Our trade could be way bigger,” Douglas Nelson, a CropLife America adviser told Reuters. “The TTIP is a way to normalize trade with the European Union.”
However, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht frequently reasserts that there will be no changes to the EU regulation of GM food even if an agreement is reached with the US.
The EU is also closed to US beef from cattle raised with growth hormones.
On March 10, the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) secretary, Owen Paterson, added his backing to an EU proposal that may prompt the fast-tracking of GM crops for commercial cultivation in the country.
Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, GM Freeze, the Soil Association and GeneWatch UK added their signatures to a letter to UK Prime Minister David Cameron condemning the plans.
GeneWatch UK director, Helen Wallace, stated that Monsanto and other GM companies were “desperate to push their GM crops into other countries before the devastating impacts on wildlife and farming destroy existing markets,” according to local publication Farmers Weekly.
Akomadan Adjei Nkansah Belgium 10 years ago

NDC.MAHAMA CORRUPR HERE AND THERE,CREAT LOOT AND SHARE,SHAME

NDC.MAHAMA CORRUPR HERE AND THERE,CREAT LOOT AND SHARE,SHAME
toppi 10 years ago

he can not says the truth

he can not says the truth
Reagan 10 years ago

The clerks collect the bulk sums froms reps of state institutions and share to the MPs. You are made to pay ahead of time. These blokes should stop attacking bagbin for raising this issue

The clerks collect the bulk sums froms reps of state institutions and share to the MPs. You are made to pay ahead of time. These blokes should stop attacking bagbin for raising this issue
Madame 10 years ago

Some of the organisation and institution sponsor them to travel abroad including Dubai, London,Swizerland with the pretence to work but they are actually going shopping.

Some of the organisation and institution sponsor them to travel abroad including Dubai, London,Swizerland with the pretence to work but they are actually going shopping.
james naru 10 years ago

What a sad state of affairs
This is not what Kwame Nkrumah wanted.
If poloticians are doing these then what do the expect the ordinary person to do

What a sad state of affairs
This is not what Kwame Nkrumah wanted.
If poloticians are doing these then what do the expect the ordinary person to do
HABLUTA SENYO 10 years ago

AKAMS IN GHANA PARLIAMENT IS JUST LIKE A CAT SUPERVISING FRIED FISH

AKAMS IN GHANA PARLIAMENT IS JUST LIKE A CAT SUPERVISING FRIED FISH
Adjoa 10 years ago

Hmmmmm I wonder

Hmmmmm I wonder
Adjoa 10 years ago

Hmmmmm I wonder
Now you understand why the average Joe takes bribe? Because those who are paid more that average Joe still take bribe....Fix this!!

Hmmmmm I wonder
Now you understand why the average Joe takes bribe? Because those who are paid more that average Joe still take bribe....Fix this!!

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