Prof Botchwey calls for cohesion among political parties

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cha 9 years ago

Ghanaians are suffering

Ghanaians are suffering
Kojo T 9 years ago

NPP ma te me ho will never accept it Just look back at their actions under Nkrumah , then Acheampong and then JJ . They are greedy, selfish, uncouth, low class who will destroy so they can rule . God curse them

NPP ma te me ho will never accept it Just look back at their actions under Nkrumah , then Acheampong and then JJ . They are greedy, selfish, uncouth, low class who will destroy so they can rule . God curse them
SHAMO 9 years ago

HE DONT KNOW HOW TO RULE YET HE IS RULING CARRYING GHANA INTO A DITCH

HE DONT KNOW HOW TO RULE YET HE IS RULING CARRYING GHANA INTO A DITCH
Zoobie-Zoobie 9 years ago

the guy is part of Ghana's mess

the guy is part of Ghana's mess
Papadoc 9 years ago

Answer

Stealing from the nation, of course.
He had the perfect opportunity to siphon the funds

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Stealing from the nation, of course.
He had the perfect opportunity to siphon the funds
MOOREMAN 9 years ago

PARLIAMENT IS THE FIRST ARM OF THE 3 BRANCHES.THE 3 ARMS ALL STEER THE AFFAIRS OF THE GOVT IF WELL UNDERSTOOD. GHANA'S PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE ELECTION PETITION AND ALL THE 8 MONTHS GRUELSOME TRIALS SPICED WITH NATION BREAKIN ...
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PARLIAMENT IS THE FIRST ARM OF THE 3 BRANCHES.THE 3 ARMS ALL STEER THE AFFAIRS OF THE GOVT IF WELL UNDERSTOOD. GHANA'S PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE ELECTION PETITION AND ALL THE 8 MONTHS GRUELSOME TRIALS SPICED WITH NATION BREAKING COMMENTS AND INSAULTS. GHANA'S CURRENT SITUATION BECAME MORE TERRIBLE AS IT WERE BCOS THE OPPOSITION BEGAN TO BOYCOT GOVT BUSINESS TOO EARLY.PRESIDENTIAL SWEARING IN THE OPPOSITION BOYCOTTED!!, VETTING OF STATE NOMINATED MINSTERS THEY BOYCOTTED. THEY WENT AHEAD TO DECLARE THE PRESIDENT A THIEVE WHEN THE COURTS OF THE LAND HAD FOUND HIM RIGHTFULLY ELECTED. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, THEY CAME OUT WITH THEIR OWN. THE NATIONAL BUDGET THEY CAME OUT WITH THEIR OWN...THESE ACTS OF RUNNING A PARALLEL STATE AND ALL THE DIVISIVE TENDENCIES OUGHT TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE ADDRESSING THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL SYNDROME.WHO SAID AN OPPOSITION IS NOT IN THE GOVT OF NDC...CHAIRING ALL KINDS OF COMMITEES AND CHOPPING BIG MONIES.....LETS GET OUR FACTS RIGHT
Nana Kwadwoe 9 years ago

The other very critical area of governance is our local government. That is the arm that actually runs the country hence if we properly decentralize and elect regional governor/chief executive who will be responsible for reve ...
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The other very critical area of governance is our local government. That is the arm that actually runs the country hence if we properly decentralize and elect regional governor/chief executive who will be responsible for revenue generation and development of their jurisdictions, trust you me, the country will move forward.
The issue where M/DCE's and regional minister(who in my opinion are completely useless in the governance structure) are appointed by the president to do his parties bidding in the regions or district, is the result of the crass incompetence and lack of development we're seeing.
We should scrap out the regional ministerial positions, vote for M/DCE's and strenghten the local assemblies to do execute their mandate. My 5cents.
KAKABO 9 years ago

Guys where are we going. We rejected union government so many decades ago and now we want to bring it back.No way. We opted for multi-party democracy. If a party is voted into power and the country finds that the party is una ...
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Guys where are we going. We rejected union government so many decades ago and now we want to bring it back.No way. We opted for multi-party democracy. If a party is voted into power and the country finds that the party is unable to deliver, then we must find the way to boot that party out. I am against a situation where somebody stands on a platform and tells the whole world that he can take the nation forward so we should vote for him. Then after we have voted for him he starts blaming other people for not helping him to deliver what he said he could deliver on his own. The defect in our constitution is the fact that it does not make provision for early election . So we currently have paralyzed government but because we do not have an early election process we are stuck with it.We cannot have two commanders. There will only be one at any point in time. However if the commander feels he can no more command the best thing is for him to leave the scene and ask for early election. We will not accept a party shouting to be given power and yet when power is given to them then they blame the opposition for their non-performance.No we shall not accept this.If your party wins you rule if your party loses you wait. That is the only way that we can know which party performs better in government so that we can retain it in power. We do not want any dilution, concoction or free for all government where nobody could be held responsible and nobody takes charge. Choice is a natural behavior of human beings. We need a choice. We cannot accept union government.
konfanko 9 years ago

The President has the authority to appoint whoever and hence can include competent men/women from all parties. Obama appointed the secretary of defense awho is a republican and many others. The president is the culrit in this ...
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The President has the authority to appoint whoever and hence can include competent men/women from all parties. Obama appointed the secretary of defense awho is a republican and many others. The president is the culrit in this polarilization
Appletus 9 years ago

Hahaha...there is nothing wrong with our current democratic set up. Political parties have polarized themselves that way in Ghana owing to selfish reasons.
A government led by a certain tribal leader tends to skew toward app ...
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Hahaha...there is nothing wrong with our current democratic set up. Political parties have polarized themselves that way in Ghana owing to selfish reasons.
A government led by a certain tribal leader tends to skew toward appointing his henchmen.
Rawlings did that. Kuffour did that. Late Mills did that.
The problem we have in Ghana is the high propensity for corruption. If people are patriotic, not seeing politics as a means of making money, but rather as a call to service, things will change sharply.
To suggest a new system, will not can not solve our problem. And the problem of selfishness as a result of corruption has eaten so deep in our Ghanaian fabric.
What we need to do is, start to instil discipline in what ever we do. Let the laws work. People must fear the law so that they are deterred from stealing.
President Mahama has an all inclusive government already. He has members from all political divide in his government. That has even angered his NDC base since they claim , they NDC members have been sidelined.
Anybody suggesting anything else, does not make sense. We must allow our democratic institutions to work. Bribery and corruption must seize to exist.
Its like we christians; we are a diversity-catholics, methodists, anglicans, presby, pentecostals and yet we all serve one GOD.
It is the believe in the faith that keeps us together even though we have our ways of going about celebration.
Kwesi Botchway is sort of ambitextre between running for office.
Of course, he wants to do that based on his past record as a Finance Minister. But was his tenure really successful?
The economy of Ghana enjoyed from 2010-2012 and there after the economy started stagnating.
We are keeping eagle eyes on these politicians and ecclesiates who are bent on anything to do to alter the current system, but the good people of Ghana will always speak up
Dr Robert K Glah 9 years ago

Winner takes all is a valid constitutional law principle of the Statute of Westminster 1931. The 1992 Ghana Constitution was based on that deep-seated principle.

It is a competitive, open and democratic rule, seeking the b ...
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Winner takes all is a valid constitutional law principle of the Statute of Westminster 1931. The 1992 Ghana Constitution was based on that deep-seated principle.

It is a competitive, open and democratic rule, seeking the best welfare of the people and the state.

It enables the loser to seek job in the private sector to enable the one to gainfully earn his or her living and support the ruling government and others.

The winner takes all is not based on the teaching of Jesus Christ, but on democracy and efficient governance.

By-partisan Corruption in government is more destructive than the winner take all corruption. Bi-partisan corruption undermines the stability of government and the state.

In any event, we must condemn corruption in any form and appearance.

The winner takes all is the better devil we know as it is now: bi-partisanism is the Angel we do not know.
DAVID OHENE 9 years ago

Dr Glah,your argument is puerile and sophomoric, in fact it is downright stupid.
Pro Botchwey makes an intelligent and valid point. If you support the "Winners take all" nonsense, just look at the batch of incompetent, money ...
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Dr Glah,your argument is puerile and sophomoric, in fact it is downright stupid.
Pro Botchwey makes an intelligent and valid point. If you support the "Winners take all" nonsense, just look at the batch of incompetent, money-hungry, inexperienced,and unpatriotic NDC Party hacks Mahama appointed to run Ministries and other Government Agencies. Most of them have no managerial experience, and have never ran anything let alone a Government Ministry.
Think,Doctor, Think!!!!!!!
Favour 9 years ago

According to Prof Botchwey, when PNDC were looking for the best they picked Kufuor. In other words, Kufuor is better than what we have.

According to Prof Botchwey, when PNDC were looking for the best they picked Kufuor. In other words, Kufuor is better than what we have.
Yaw 9 years ago

This IEA anti-winner-takes all advocates are day-dreaming. Why did'nt they call for the same philosophy when the npp was in power. Prof Botcwey do not be hoodwinked by these guys. They a sinister motive for Ghana

This IEA anti-winner-takes all advocates are day-dreaming. Why did'nt they call for the same philosophy when the npp was in power. Prof Botcwey do not be hoodwinked by these guys. They a sinister motive for Ghana
HONEST CITIZEN 9 years ago

The NPP included Dr. Ndum in their government and he was one of the best ministers. The problem now is that even the NPP as it is now is divided so whom can the government choose from without been branded as been in Alan's ca ...
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The NPP included Dr. Ndum in their government and he was one of the best ministers. The problem now is that even the NPP as it is now is divided so whom can the government choose from without been branded as been in Alan's camp or Nana's camp? The country is at crossroad, and care must be taken not to collapse it.
Kofi 9 years ago

I think it is the responsibility of wise leaders to chose competent people to help run their governments. A wise leader will look for quality human resources irrespective of one's political lineage.

I think it is the responsibility of wise leaders to chose competent people to help run their governments. A wise leader will look for quality human resources irrespective of one's political lineage.
I say 9 years ago

Go tell it to your people in NDC. Preach the message of good will to them. When they are ready, the country will move forward with a merger of NPP, CPP and PPP. ndc has to become a minority to shaddup and learn a few lessons

Go tell it to your people in NDC. Preach the message of good will to them. When they are ready, the country will move forward with a merger of NPP, CPP and PPP. ndc has to become a minority to shaddup and learn a few lessons
Kwame 9 years ago

From 2001 to 2009 NPP did not only implement the winner takes all but make sure that it imprison some members of the opposition, NDC party.

From 2001 to 2009 NPP did not only implement the winner takes all but make sure that it imprison some members of the opposition, NDC party.
I say 9 years ago

Oh! Massa. It is fair to say that kind of tit for tat has been going on for donkeys years in so many countries. But let us be fair and compare like for like. So, NPP came to power and jailed people who caused financial loss ...
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Oh! Massa. It is fair to say that kind of tit for tat has been going on for donkeys years in so many countries. But let us be fair and compare like for like. So, NPP came to power and jailed people who caused financial loss to the state. But they were pardoned and released after serving some time. If you compare that from Jerry Rawlings to date, that man and other fellows killed people waaa and imprisoned loads of other people who had done noting wrong. NPP were not wicked. NDC have a serious history and deep levels of corruption to deal with. If Mahama does not deal with it seriously, and if NPP lose the next election, do you not think that PPP, CPP or whoever gets into power will jail them all ?
The Anti-Corruption Squad 9 years ago

Show us how you honestly earned 300 million as a Minister!

Show us how you honestly earned 300 million as a Minister!
ACCRAMAN 9 years ago

Sell the nation to the British and set up a protectorate alliance between Ghana and Britain. No american involvement in government affairs - British autonomy. Denounce and relinquish our independence, we will remain a British ...
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Sell the nation to the British and set up a protectorate alliance between Ghana and Britain. No american involvement in government affairs - British autonomy. Denounce and relinquish our independence, we will remain a British colony forever but nothing like an apartheid state. We will use the same currency as Britain and throw away our useless cedi.

They will be tasked with building the necessary infrastructure to move us into a developed nation with the requisite industrial, social, military, financial, medical and educational systems. After accomplishing all these, we should be allowed to become British citizens in a British colony in Africa.

Simply put, we cannot manage our own affairs. We need to sell the country to the British as a protectorate with the "incentive" of becoming British citizens. A British territory on the African continent.

From independence till now, we do not understand love for our nation and democratic politics. Governments come to power to just enrich themselves and their families without thinking at the population at large.
ACCRAMAN 9 years ago

without thinking of the population at large

without thinking of the population at large
Wise Woman 9 years ago

This corrupt empty Professor should tell Ghanaians the source of his 2013 customised Lexis V8, BMW X6 customised and Toyota Tundra customised with his name on the seats and tyres. Where did you get the money to buy them? Ghan ...
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This corrupt empty Professor should tell Ghanaians the source of his 2013 customised Lexis V8, BMW X6 customised and Toyota Tundra customised with his name on the seats and tyres. Where did you get the money to buy them? Ghana Gas right? But for winner takes all would you and ex convict Sipa Yankey be at the helm of affairs of Ghana's most strategic project such as the gas project? If you are now reach enough to be heard, make sure you comment on less important issues. Your so called presidential ambition is clouding your senses. Be real!!!
Papadoc 9 years ago

What did this guy achieve for Ghana for all the decades he had the opportunity to influence the public policy of the country????? He and the Ahwoi's, Tsikata's and the rest of the murderers plundered the nation and left her ...
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What did this guy achieve for Ghana for all the decades he had the opportunity to influence the public policy of the country????? He and the Ahwoi's, Tsikata's and the rest of the murderers plundered the nation and left her to bleed to death. None of them ever thought about building lasting public institutions to withstand the test of time. Look all around you; lawlessness, chaos, corruption galore, filth, spurious utility services aka dumsor dumsor.
Enough is enough!!! We are tired and fed up with the status quo.
Papadoc 9 years ago

This mother f***** still wants to contribute to the public dialogue after stealing from us for years. Go to hell!!!

This mother f***** still wants to contribute to the public dialogue after stealing from us for years. Go to hell!!!
Whatever 9 years ago

How can there be cohesion between political opponents whose ideologies are diagrammatically oppose to each. One more or less believes in Nkrumahism and the other believes in laissez faire property owning class system. How can ...
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How can there be cohesion between political opponents whose ideologies are diagrammatically oppose to each. One more or less believes in Nkrumahism and the other believes in laissez faire property owning class system. How can the two cohere? Sometimes these professors.... They just look the processes and forget the ends yet it is the end which justifies the means and not the other way round
Papadoc 9 years ago

10% payback for every contract adds up pretty fast

10% payback for every contract adds up pretty fast
mahama 9 years ago

we need a system in which insulates economic decision-making from political interference. that way, we the people can have a measure of security that stupid political decisions like my dream of providing sanitary pads with ex ...
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we need a system in which insulates economic decision-making from political interference. that way, we the people can have a measure of security that stupid political decisions like my dream of providing sanitary pads with expensive world bank loans will be hard to see to fruition. otherwise, as for me, mahama, I will use all Ghana money to buy and chew kola nuts.
kwadwo totobii 9 years ago

This practice of winner-takes all favours discontinuity in developing the nation. This is because the parties think self-centered and not in thr interest of the nation. Therefore they halt projects started by the then party e ...
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This practice of winner-takes all favours discontinuity in developing the nation. This is because the parties think self-centered and not in thr interest of the nation. Therefore they halt projects started by the then party even though this was debated upon in parliament in the interest of the whole nation.
Concerned Ghanaian 9 years ago

Before we listen to you explain to us where you got your wealth from. You are now scared about your stolen booty and the way Ghana is going because the people's uprising would surely consume you and others who defrauded and c ...
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Before we listen to you explain to us where you got your wealth from. You are now scared about your stolen booty and the way Ghana is going because the people's uprising would surely consume you and others who defrauded and chopped Ghana.
ASUOAFRAM 9 years ago

I AGREE WITH PROF. BOTCHWEY ON CHANGING OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM.BUT HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO IT.IS HE TALKING ABOUT A UNION GOVERNMENT OR SOMETHING ELSE. WILL THE CHANGE AFFECT THE COMPOSITION OF PARLIAMENT, APPOINTMENTS OF MINIST ...
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I AGREE WITH PROF. BOTCHWEY ON CHANGING OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM.BUT HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO IT.IS HE TALKING ABOUT A UNION GOVERNMENT OR SOMETHING ELSE. WILL THE CHANGE AFFECT THE COMPOSITION OF PARLIAMENT, APPOINTMENTS OF MINISTERS AND AMBASSADORS, CORPORATE HEADS ETC. A FURTHER CLARIFICATION IS NEEDED.
Jay Rogue Ray Ram Liar 9 years ago

Even without a constitutional mandate for inclusion of other party memebers, any political party or leadership which has the country at heart can reach out to other knowlegdeble party faithfuls for assistance. Unfortunately o ...
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Even without a constitutional mandate for inclusion of other party memebers, any political party or leadership which has the country at heart can reach out to other knowlegdeble party faithfuls for assistance. Unfortunately our corrupt practices will not allow us to tap into other party memebers. It looks like the two major parties have a deal to alternate "chopping" our resources needed for development. The laws of the country must be allowed to work. Punish politicians who steal from the government. Are assets declarations laws burried?
Akadu Mensema 9 years ago

Socialist thieves!

Socialist thieves!

Prof Botchwey calls for cohesion among political parties

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