Ag Prez saga: Calls for Speaker’s impeachment ridiculous – Haruna

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Americano 9 years ago

A sign of arrogance! Look at what has happened to democrats. I caution NDC members to be humble else.......! Now every northerner is a minister/supervisor/propaganda minister etc

A sign of arrogance! Look at what has happened to democrats. I caution NDC members to be humble else.......! Now every northerner is a minister/supervisor/propaganda minister etc
Mama Rosina 9 years ago

The constitution ought to be followed. Else it becomes authorithrian rule.
Laws are made to be followed else abolish it.
The Speaker Lord it over us while the people have not given him the power to it and must be impeached. ...
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The constitution ought to be followed. Else it becomes authorithrian rule.
Laws are made to be followed else abolish it.
The Speaker Lord it over us while the people have not given him the power to it and must be impeached.
This brand of NDC acts as if they have never held power before. The incompetence and corruption is just too much to forgive, and now most of us live in abject porverty, Why?
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK...
I agree with Justice Emile Short that the language used by GBA was inappropriate but at the same time, it is true that Afari Gyan's credibility was dented and the image of the Electoral Co ...
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Author:-Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK...
I agree with Justice Emile Short that the language used by GBA was inappropriate but at the same time, it is true that Afari Gyan's credibility was dented and the image of the Electoral Commission tarnished by what was revealed at the SC Presidential Petition hearing. If Afari Gyan could not define over-voting then why is he the Electoral Commissioner?

The GBA erred to have suggested the appointment of a new EC in advance when the existing one retires in 2015. That is against the constitution and it's sad that those who should be defending the constitution sought to undermine it. I hope they have learnt a lesson from this misguided and uncalled action.
NO NONSENSE TAKER 9 years ago

The common sense of pepeni have much to do with "act before you think". It's a total reflection with immediate identification as father and son can be identified with, not only the tribal face marks but also the incapability ...
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The common sense of pepeni have much to do with "act before you think". It's a total reflection with immediate identification as father and son can be identified with, not only the tribal face marks but also the incapability of discerning anything tangible. You put together in right order before you depart your children for a journey which, in common logical sense, is a normal action of preference or important to consider but when can pepeni do anything right for the ordinary man? Knowing we have a constitution with straight laws and they have to respect that? When is white they say, is red and black which such common sense to such common law seems to rise high above their understanding. It's a fact that pepeni can't rule
BlindMan 9 years ago

It's always the same! Those that keep the complains, the loudest, are the very ones given the chance at the PRESIDENCY latest.
What is the problem with you, my fellow Asantes? It was alright when had the seat at the table; ...
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It's always the same! Those that keep the complains, the loudest, are the very ones given the chance at the PRESIDENCY latest.
What is the problem with you, my fellow Asantes? It was alright when had the seat at the table; how do you justify the appointment of a 'boilermaker' to 'ambasadorial' position!
It's OK; this time, the President is also balancing the field by moving the Northeners to the middle income status, and in future, those will jump to the upper class. And take note my friends, just because these people were once our watch-men, garden-boys and on, and on, do not justify to be kept as 'house-boys' at Osu. They paid their dues and worked the hardest at their various professions; they are qualified at their present positions. For a fact, it must encourage the DOOMSAYERS to take their responsibilities seriously, perhaps, they shall also be 'rewarded' in future, on their hard work.
Francis C. Quainoo 9 years ago

All that this Cape Coast University Plagiarist Minister is trying to do is to divert attention from the big issue within his portfolio as Minister of Labour and Trade Relations which is under heavy criticism regarding the go ...
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All that this Cape Coast University Plagiarist Minister is trying to do is to divert attention from the big issue within his portfolio as Minister of Labour and Trade Relations which is under heavy criticism regarding the government's intentions to STEAL THE PEOPLES' PENSION FUNDS.

The proposed impeachment of the Speaker of Parliament, whether real or otherwise is more a LEGAL MATTER which this Minister, Haruna Iddrusu doesn't have any knowledge about.

Therefore, all he is doing is to divert attention from the PENSION SAGA which is a Hot Potato at the moment.

SIMPLY GIVE THE WORKERS THEIR PENSION FUNDS AND STOP YOUR IDIOCY, YOU PRICK!!!

Best Regards,

Francis C. Quainoo
Western Australia
Kofi Ghana 9 years ago

The speaker and his family must all go to cote dIvoire to join Campoare in other to avoid being impeached

The speaker and his family must all go to cote dIvoire to join Campoare in other to avoid being impeached
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:..Proud pepeni...

THE PROBLEM AS SOMEONE SAID IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THE BNI DID'T TAKE BRIBE, LET US WATCH OUT THAT THE JUDGES DON'T TAKE BRIBES AND LET THEM OFF. IT HAPPENS THAT LOWER DOWN OFFICIALS TRY TO DO THEIR ...
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Author:..Proud pepeni...

THE PROBLEM AS SOMEONE SAID IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THE BNI DID'T TAKE BRIBE, LET US WATCH OUT THAT THE JUDGES DON'T TAKE BRIBES AND LET THEM OFF. IT HAPPENS THAT LOWER DOWN OFFICIALS TRY TO DO THEIR WORK ONLY TO BE LET DOWN BY PEOPLE AT THE TOP WHO TAKE BIGGER BRIBES AND LET THE CUPRITS OFF.
kaketonti 9 years ago

NPP fools.Think well.Were you present for the Prez ceremonial take of office,vettig of ministers?

NPP fools.Think well.Were you present for the Prez ceremonial take of office,vettig of ministers?
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-Close Observer...
Pause and reflect on what influence your decision on who you vote for. If your decision is influenced by the APPEARANCE of a candidate and not his/her COMPETENCE, you are a FOOLISH VOTER. If you are ...
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Author:-Close Observer...
Pause and reflect on what influence your decision on who you vote for. If your decision is influenced by the APPEARANCE of a candidate and not his/her COMPETENCE, you are a FOOLISH VOTER. If you are someone who is fond of exchanging your VOTE for a GIFT, you are a FOOLISH VOTER. If you don't care about who you vote for, all that matters is that he belongs to the party you like, you are also a FOOLISH VOTER. Finally, if your vote is influence by TRIBAL AFFILIATION, you are a VERY FOOLISH VOTER. Remember, your action affects all of us. THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE.
Concerned 9 years ago

We have to keep our focus on priorities. Gnpc is obtaining an illegal loan, there's news of corruption everyday, the economy is in tatters,

We have to keep our focus on priorities. Gnpc is obtaining an illegal loan, there's news of corruption everyday, the economy is in tatters,
YES 9 years ago

That clause even needs to be scrapped, because when the President and the Vice President are out of the country, they are acting in their capacity as the President and the Vice President, and not as ordinary citizens, and tha ...
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That clause even needs to be scrapped, because when the President and the Vice President are out of the country, they are acting in their capacity as the President and the Vice President, and not as ordinary citizens, and that is why all the courtesies afforded President's and Vice President's, are accorded to their person and their entourage.
Swearing in the Speaker in the sense that, the President and Vice President are out of the country, is a very disingenuous proposition and clause in the constitution that demands instant amendment, qualify it and make it appropriate, as to why we should swear in the Speaker to act as the President, and not just because either the President or Vice President is out of the country, executing their mandate as enshrined in the constitution.
It is an ill-conceived clause/provision, and needs to be scrapped and much better reasons found to swear the Speaker of Parliament in as the President of the country.
Obed Adore 9 years ago

I get it. Since the president and vice are not indisposed and can and are still functioning in their respective capacities, both articles do not apply.. The articles only become applicable when they are simultaneously not ca ...
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I get it. Since the president and vice are not indisposed and can and are still functioning in their respective capacities, both articles do not apply.. The articles only become applicable when they are simultaneously not capable of performing their duties in times of debilitating illness, coma, under anaesthesia and/or death.
Obed Adore 9 years ago

Since the president and vice are not indisposed and can and are still functioning in their respective capacities, both articles do not apply.. The articles only become applicable when they are simultaneously not capable of p ...
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Since the president and vice are not indisposed and can and are still functioning in their respective capacities, both articles do not apply.. The articles only become applicable when they are simultaneously not capable of performing their duties in times of debilitating illness, coma, under anaesthesia and/or death.
Lord Tennison 9 years ago

Why are you wasting so much precious time on TRIVIALITIES? There are more important issues confronting Ghanaians than impeaching the speaker of parliament for just an insignificant mistake which can be rectified at no cost to ...
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Why are you wasting so much precious time on TRIVIALITIES? There are more important issues confronting Ghanaians than impeaching the speaker of parliament for just an insignificant mistake which can be rectified at no cost to the country.If the relevant and pressing issues can be separated from the irrelevances,it will help us a lot.
The 1992 constitution enjoins the president to seek the welfare of every Ghanaian.But John Mahama has been appointing only people affiliated to him by political party,familial,friendship and tribal.Definitely,this is more serious a breach of the constitution to warrant an impeachment than a conspicuously erroneous one arising from what is unequivocally a misinterpretation or misunderstanding of a clause by both the Chief Justice and the Speaker.
asare 9 years ago

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Asona Ba Asah Bekoe Atuo - USA 9 years ago

It is really unfortunate how deep the ingnorance of the Speaker and all those who support him. It is simple and if the Speaker does not know or understand, the he needs not occupy the Chair. An empty chair is then better. His ...
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It is really unfortunate how deep the ingnorance of the Speaker and all those who support him. It is simple and if the Speaker does not know or understand, the he needs not occupy the Chair. An empty chair is then better. His acting capacity is not indefinite, it ceases upon the arrival of the president and the vice. Therefore, his mandate is renewed any time the occasion demands. Simple.
zeezee 9 years ago

Haruna doesn't know what he is talking about. The speaker must know that he is in that position because of the constitution he is disrespecting. As at now, there is no difference between the speaker and Issac Zida of Burkin ...
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Haruna doesn't know what he is talking about. The speaker must know that he is in that position because of the constitution he is disrespecting. As at now, there is no difference between the speaker and Issac Zida of Burkina Faso. He will have to advice himself and leave the position as speaker if he will not respect the constitution and the good people of Ghana. I strongly agree with honourable Bagbin that Ghana's democracy is in crisis and not only that but a constitutional crisis as well. The speaker should know better.
Potash 9 years ago

Sometimes I laugh when some people call themselves educated. Instead of thinking about things that will help move the nation forward positively ; the socalled educated ones spend precious time arguing about unnecessarry issue ...
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Sometimes I laugh when some people call themselves educated. Instead of thinking about things that will help move the nation forward positively ; the socalled educated ones spend precious time arguing about unnecessarry issues. If the Speaker of Parliament takes the presidential oath what change will it bring to the country? Will it bring the workers' pension fund or it will put the economy on the right track so that the country will no more seek IMF bailout? Mr. Speaker be on your seat.
Paapsy 9 years ago

Why ? Do they want to use these things to climb to power? Oh NPP.

Why ? Do they want to use these things to climb to power? Oh NPP.
Stoway 9 years ago

No wonder lawyer Kwame Akuffo practiced in a certificatless lawyers' chambers. How ignorant could he be to suggest the impeachment of a speaker who knows the law better than him and trying to correct it? Instead of making a c ...
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No wonder lawyer Kwame Akuffo practiced in a certificatless lawyers' chambers. How ignorant could he be to suggest the impeachment of a speaker who knows the law better than him and trying to correct it? Instead of making a case for that article and clause to be streamlined, he put on a partisan lens to read and interprete it his own ignorant way suggesting rubbish! My question to him is, was the vice president and president incapacitated, or on vacation at the same time? He shoukd reread the constitution and stop spewing rubbish! The speaker cleverly knowing that article is sick wanted to spark a debate. Hence his action and the Chief Justice saw that wisdom. Akkufo is a disgrace! He should assist his icon find his law certificate with his time.
apuuu 9 years ago

There are too many unprofessional immature inexperienced people or politicians in NDC party it seems the party don't have a spokesperson what's going on I thought Harun Iddrisu is Labour Relations Minister this is becoming ...
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There are too many unprofessional immature inexperienced people or politicians in NDC party it seems the party don't have a spokesperson what's going on I thought Harun Iddrisu is Labour Relations Minister this is becoming more arrogance what a fuck apuuu
onetribe 9 years ago

There is only one president wherever he may be. Stop all this crap and lets get on with what matters

There is only one president wherever he may be. Stop all this crap and lets get on with what matters
lone prophet of Jehovah 9 years ago

THE ECONOMIC OF GHANA MATTERS MOST AND NOT HOW MANY PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE mama Ghana.

THE ECONOMIC OF GHANA MATTERS MOST AND NOT HOW MANY PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE mama Ghana.
Balawo President 9 years ago

When did this big-mouthed Haruna become the spokesman for the govt? Has the northerner usurped the position of the official communicator as it is happening across the country? This man who created 'the beating of Ewes and Nor ...
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When did this big-mouthed Haruna become the spokesman for the govt? Has the northerner usurped the position of the official communicator as it is happening across the country? This man who created 'the beating of Ewes and Northerners in Kumasi' is at it again lashing out at Nana Addo and anybody who raises his concerns about Ghana whilst his ministry is in flames.
jt 9 years ago

Akuffu's yr common sense is the problem.I am not a lawyer but I suggest that some of our lawyers like Kwame need common sense education. He know the law well well what eluded him is ...

Akuffu's yr common sense is the problem.I am not a lawyer but I suggest that some of our lawyers like Kwame need common sense education. He know the law well well what eluded him is ...
pepeni 9 years ago

This is not important.

This is not important.
Obenfo 9 years ago

Once upon the time, it was very unsafe for Gen. Kutu Acheampong to take a step outside Ghana. Nkrumah traveled to Hanoi, and his government was turned down. Busia, I am not very sure, was in London for medical reasons, when h ...
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Once upon the time, it was very unsafe for Gen. Kutu Acheampong to take a step outside Ghana. Nkrumah traveled to Hanoi, and his government was turned down. Busia, I am not very sure, was in London for medical reasons, when he was overthrown.

Now these guys - the President and his vice can both leave the Country and hope to come back and find their offices intact. I will give that credit to the Ghana Armed Forces for being so cultured.

Is the Ghana Armed Forces now more cultured than before, or they are terribly contained; well, it may be more difficult now to stage a coup than it used to be in the early 1970's and 1980's - now that we have internet with too many radio stations? LUCKY MAHAMA!
SHAKARA 9 years ago

THE TIME WAS TOO SHORT FOR HIM TO TAKE THE OATH

THE TIME WAS TOO SHORT FOR HIM TO TAKE THE OATH
Peekee 9 years ago

WHY IN ALWAYS?THEY ALL BE OUT SOON

WHY IN ALWAYS?THEY ALL BE OUT SOON
lawrence katey 9 years ago

What we needed was someone to act on their behalf n ones he is doing that cos with pr without the oauth he be the oneto act let us forget n think of how to move the nation to a good state stop disturbing with ur small knowled ...
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What we needed was someone to act on their behalf n ones he is doing that cos with pr without the oauth he be the oneto act let us forget n think of how to move the nation to a good state stop disturbing with ur small knowledge about the constitution of the state
Akwasi Afrifa 9 years ago

Very pathetic. This is foolish debate. Ridiculous argument over some incompetent speaker and cj. Speaker cannot automatically assume presidency ant time the prez not vice are not available. He has to be sworn in until prez i ...
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Very pathetic. This is foolish debate. Ridiculous argument over some incompetent speaker and cj. Speaker cannot automatically assume presidency ant time the prez not vice are not available. He has to be sworn in until prez is back. If speaker want a to be a permanent third prez he should campaign and get constitutional amends. Common sense.

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