Palmer-Buckle, others scrutinises ‘winner-takes-all’ again

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Kofi Nyame 8 years ago

Whenever NDC wins the debate on winner-takes-all becomes necessary and after a while it dies out. Can't we sit down and be sincere to ourselves and help this gov't to succeed instead of distracting all his efforts.

Whenever NDC wins the debate on winner-takes-all becomes necessary and after a while it dies out. Can't we sit down and be sincere to ourselves and help this gov't to succeed instead of distracting all his efforts.
Fo Koku - Tanyingbe 8 years ago

YES WHENEVER THE NDC COMES THIS DEBATE FROM THE VERY SAME PEOPLE COMES UP. UNDER NPP THESE SAME PEOPLE KEEP QUITE. HMMMMMMMMMMMMM WE KNOW THEM. OR DO THEY SEE THE DEFINATE DEMISE OF THE NPP IN 2016 AND THEREBY FINDIND A WAY F ...
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YES WHENEVER THE NDC COMES THIS DEBATE FROM THE VERY SAME PEOPLE COMES UP. UNDER NPP THESE SAME PEOPLE KEEP QUITE. HMMMMMMMMMMMMM WE KNOW THEM. OR DO THEY SEE THE DEFINATE DEMISE OF THE NPP IN 2016 AND THEREBY FINDIND A WAY FOR NANA "APALAHALA" ALL THEIR EFFORTS WILL COME TO .........
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 8 years ago

GHANA HAS BEEN RAPED BY NDC IDIOTS. WE DO NOT NEED ANY NATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM, WE NEED A NATIONAL COURT OF JURISDICTION TO PUT MAHAMA AND HIS CABINET ON TRIAL. GHANA'S HOPELESS ECONOMIC SITUATION, TODAY, IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTA ...
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GHANA HAS BEEN RAPED BY NDC IDIOTS. WE DO NOT NEED ANY NATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM, WE NEED A NATIONAL COURT OF JURISDICTION TO PUT MAHAMA AND HIS CABINET ON TRIAL. GHANA'S HOPELESS ECONOMIC SITUATION, TODAY, IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. NDC HAS OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES IN OUR HISTORY INCLUDING CRUDE OIL & STEALTH TAXES. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED THE BIGGEST LOANS IN OUR HISTORY. IF THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS AND THE ECONOMY IS IN SHAMBLES, THEN,THEY MUST BE PROSECUTED. THEY MUST GIVE THE MONEYS BACK TO THE TREASURY. WE DO NOT NEED ANY ECONOMIC FORUM. SET UP A COURT IMMEDIATELY. IT HAPPENED IN THAILAND RECENTLY, PRIME MINISTER YINGLUCK SHINAWATRA WAS REMOVED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT FOR ABUSING POWER. LOOK AT GHANA, EMBRAER PLANE SCANDAL, STX KOREA, SUBAH, GYEEDA, WOYOMI, ISOFOTON, WATERVILLE, AFRICA AUTOMOBILE, CP, SADA, FORTIZ/MERCHANT BANK, AKONFEM AND A HOST OF OTHER DODGY JUDGEMENT DEBT PAYMENTS. BUYING VOTES WITH CASH, LAND CRUISERS & LAPTOPS JUST TO WIN ELECTIONS. WHY NDC?????? WHY??? OUR SUPREME COURT COULD NOT HELP BUT DESCRIBED IT AS "ALLIANCE TO CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE" WHAT A SHAME? ?? AND YOU CALLING GHANAIANS TO A WASTEFUL ECONOMIC FORUM. NDC, THE MONEY IS WITH YOU, GIVE IT BACK TO GHANA. NPP, I SALUTE YOUR COURAGE FOR NOT ATTENDING. NPP REMAIN SMART AND VIGILANT!!!!!!
KWABENA ABOAGYE 8 years ago

Why, Why, Why?
WHY IS IT THAT ANYTIME NDC WINS AN ELECTION THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 'WINNER TAKES ALL'

WHEN NPP WAS IN POWER THESE PEOPLE WHO CRITICISE THE WINNER TAKES ALL CONCEPT ARE KEPT MUTE?

DOES IT MEAN THAT THE N ...
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Why, Why, Why?
WHY IS IT THAT ANYTIME NDC WINS AN ELECTION THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH 'WINNER TAKES ALL'

WHEN NPP WAS IN POWER THESE PEOPLE WHO CRITICISE THE WINNER TAKES ALL CONCEPT ARE KEPT MUTE?

DOES IT MEAN THAT THE NPP WAS 'DISHING OUT' PUBLIC MONEY TO THEM? OBVIOUSLY THEY WERE GETTING SOMETHING SPECIAL IN MONETARY TERMS FROM THE NPP WITHOUT WORKING FOR IT.
ELINAM 8 years ago

The bishop with all that plenty white man names and another one SHORT and many more are in fact gate keepers of western interest in the country. That oyinbo interest is keeping the country down by losing our culture and not w ...
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The bishop with all that plenty white man names and another one SHORT and many more are in fact gate keepers of western interest in the country. That oyinbo interest is keeping the country down by losing our culture and not winner takes all?
John,Tema 8 years ago

Highly corrupt society using a flawed constitution to govern itself,what do you expect from its leaders?STEALING

Highly corrupt society using a flawed constitution to govern itself,what do you expect from its leaders?STEALING
Close Observer 8 years ago

It is only in a lawless country like Ghana that a criminal like Azorka can come on radio and claim to have ''boys'' that he sents at election time '' to make sure nobody shares money''.
WHICH LAW OF OUR LAND ALLOWS THIS? If ...
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It is only in a lawless country like Ghana that a criminal like Azorka can come on radio and claim to have ''boys'' that he sents at election time '' to make sure nobody shares money''.
WHICH LAW OF OUR LAND ALLOWS THIS? If the Ghana police service doesn't arrest this criminal and disband his criminal gang to discourage this kind of lawlessness, then the police service as a law enforcing agent itself will become weak and useless in the very near future. Criminals like Azorka who can think of forming such a criminal gang to intimidate law abiding citizens at an election time is a HUGE THREAT TO THE PEACE AND SECURITY OF GHANA. We as a people can no longer hold elections in a quiet and peaceful manner like any other civilized people because of law breakers like Azorka. It was a shameful, criminal and uncivilized act that was displaced in Talensi, and must be stopped before it gain any root. Such criminal groups are undoubtedly easy to move into armed robbery and other evils in our society. STOP AZORKA ON HIS TRACK BEFORE HE PLUNGE GHANA INTO CHAOS.
Close Observer 8 years ago

PEOPLE OF GHANA, WE ARE DOOMED. READ WHAT YOUR FOOLISH INTERIOR MINISTER SAID. My question to this foolish man is, WHO ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF THESE ILLEGAL ''SECURITY AGENCIES'' as he called them, INSTEAD OF THE POLICE? Ghan ...
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PEOPLE OF GHANA, WE ARE DOOMED. READ WHAT YOUR FOOLISH INTERIOR MINISTER SAID. My question to this foolish man is, WHO ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF THESE ILLEGAL ''SECURITY AGENCIES'' as he called them, INSTEAD OF THE POLICE? Ghana must get rid of this dangerous NDC PARTY before it is too late. NDC is endangering our lives. They know all the armed robbers too. VOTE THEM OUT.
READ WHAT HE SAID:

Interior Minister, Mark Woyongo, has indicated that his outfit will soon legalise the activities of vigilante groups, Azorka boys and Bolga Bulldogs.

“From now onwards we are going to ensure that those who operate have value or credible documents to operate as security agencies. These security companies will have to be licensed,” the minister suggested.

These groups have been accused of perpetrating violent crimes during the just ended Talensi by-election in the Upper East Region.

Even though former President Jerry John Rawlings has called for some of the members of these groups to be arrested and prosecuted, the Interior Minister believes their activities should rather be regulated.

“There are some of them who are not licensed and they are operating. They are operating illegally. The law is that if you want to operate a security company in Ghana you must have a license. You must have a license to operate a security company and some of them do not have the license but they are operating,” he stated.

Azorka boys, Bolga Bulldogs are security companies

Asked whether Azorka boys and Bolga Bull dogs belonged to security companies, the Minister responded in the affirmative, saying “of course they belong to security companies. For sometime now, they have been operating as security companies.”

Azorka boys only protected themselves

Meanwhile the Minister has defended the attack staged by both groups, describing their actions as a pure case of “violence begets violence.”

“Violence begets violence. Azoka boys will not act violent if they were not provoked. The other side also brought in some people…the Invincible Forces and then the Bolga Boys, so violence begets violence.

“What I mean is that if you are a peace lover and someone comes to attack you, definitely you have to protect yourself”, Mark Woyongo remarked on Kumasi based Ultimate Radio
Neutral Zone 8 years ago

Book long people. Instead of finding a way to curb n eliminate corruption they are finding ways to join the corruption.

Book long people. Instead of finding a way to curb n eliminate corruption they are finding ways to join the corruption.
Araba Lucy 8 years ago

The ruling party can opt to appoint people in the opposition it can trust its no force. How can u campaign and vote against a party in power and expect to be part of its government? The IEA can form its own party

The ruling party can opt to appoint people in the opposition it can trust its no force. How can u campaign and vote against a party in power and expect to be part of its government? The IEA can form its own party

Concerned 8 years ago

You can still work together even if you have different opinions. Kuffour and Nana campaigned against each other yet worked together. The same can be said about the ndc. It's all about Ghana first.

You can still work together even if you have different opinions. Kuffour and Nana campaigned against each other yet worked together. The same can be said about the ndc. It's all about Ghana first.
Kofi Nyame 8 years ago

The signs are so clear that the NDC will surely win the next election if the NPP remain the way they are and how they think they are on top of affairs.
Please save our party with a humble and sincere message that is attracti ...
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The signs are so clear that the NDC will surely win the next election if the NPP remain the way they are and how they think they are on top of affairs.
Please save our party with a humble and sincere message that is attractive enough to voters. The only way to conquer enemy is to make him your best friend. Support NDC to succeed and surely NPP will win the battle
Weah 8 years ago

The IEA has political agenda and most Ghanaians know this as a fact. It is only the political parties who can fashion out this winner takes home syndrome. When the NPP is in power these discussions are shelved and when the ND ...
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The IEA has political agenda and most Ghanaians know this as a fact. It is only the political parties who can fashion out this winner takes home syndrome. When the NPP is in power these discussions are shelved and when the NDC is in power then the discussions are back on board.
Akolgo Frafra 8 years ago

Let them wait after 2016 when NDC will win, after their burial, we will resurrect the elephant to stay cool under the umbrella.

Let them wait after 2016 when NDC will win, after their burial, we will resurrect the elephant to stay cool under the umbrella.
YF-Heidelberg 8 years ago

This tells you that NDC lacks the brains to develop the country. NDC is just here to steal

This tells you that NDC lacks the brains to develop the country. NDC is just here to steal
Joe 8 years ago

Can our book long people really define what they are talking about? If we could think, I would rather we spend our wisdom in devising our own system of government rather than always following what others have developed for th ...
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Can our book long people really define what they are talking about? If we could think, I would rather we spend our wisdom in devising our own system of government rather than always following what others have developed for themselves.Is this so called multi party system suitable for us? Let us think outside the 'books'.
Bonda 8 years ago

So Kutu was right after all.

So Kutu was right after all.
new kid on the block 8 years ago

i don't think u live in this country or maybe u don't know what u are talking about learn to appreciate the good in others

i don't think u live in this country or maybe u don't know what u are talking about learn to appreciate the good in others
new kid on the block 8 years ago

you are also corrupt

you are also corrupt
Mr ghana alias ghanaboy 8 years ago

very very stupid idea. I dont know why people you think should know better sometimes rather think like idiots. can you imagine the number of polical parties that will spring up us a result this backward minded idea. how can g ...
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very very stupid idea. I dont know why people you think should know better sometimes rather think like idiots. can you imagine the number of polical parties that will spring up us a result this backward minded idea. how can ghana fund compain of polical parties. think about innovative ways of making money and stop your cheap and wicked ways. Rubbish!!!!!

Osei Yao 8 years ago

THIS WHOLE MISCHIEF-MAKING WAS STSRTED AND FANNED BY EX-VC OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA. HIS AMBITION OF BECOMING ANOTHER KWAME NKRUMAH (FROM SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT) WAS THWARTED BY RAWLINGS COUP OF 1981. WHERE WERE THESE RIP- ...
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THIS WHOLE MISCHIEF-MAKING WAS STSRTED AND FANNED BY EX-VC OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA. HIS AMBITION OF BECOMING ANOTHER KWAME NKRUMAH (FROM SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT) WAS THWARTED BY RAWLINGS COUP OF 1981. WHERE WERE THESE RIP-VAN-WINKLES. GHANA HAS GONE THROUGH AND REJECTED ONE PARTY STATE; REJECTED AKYEAMPONG'S UNIGOV. THE POOR GUY WAS SHOT FOR HIS EFFORT, SO WHAT DO THESE POLITICAL RIP-VAN-WINKLES WANT FOR GHANA? THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO BE IN OPPOSITION. WHERE WERE THEY WHEN THE NPP WON POWER FOR TWO TERMS? PALMER-BUCKLE OWES HIS APPOINTMENT BY A DICTATOR, THE POPE AND NOT BY THE FREELY EXPRESSED WILL OF GHANAIANS OR EVEN THE PARISHNERS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. HE HAS NO LEGITIMACY TO LECTURE US HOW TO GOVERN OURSELVES.
Atoo 8 years ago

Much ado about nothing. If we think Ghana and not party all these things would not happen. Why would NPP want to sabotage govt if they think Ghana and vice versa? This so called talks is not sustainable, it is useless and Pal ...
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Much ado about nothing. If we think Ghana and not party all these things would not happen. Why would NPP want to sabotage govt if they think Ghana and vice versa? This so called talks is not sustainable, it is useless and Palmer Buckle should tell the clergy that they should preach attitudinal change.They have failed as religious leaders and are now hiding behind so called think tanks who themselves are politicians. When did IEA know this? Is it the case that certain people must be in government at all cost so when they are not there then there is something wrong? We were in this country when prof. mills asked DCEs of NPP to stay at post , what happened? he was insulted by members of his own party and the DCEs also decided to cover up dubious deals an d tear into shreds govt documents. palmer Buckle should go back to his church and preach against greed, envy and pull him down attitude. Our problem is in the mind. No think tank can solve it. Didnt Kufuor sack all NDC technocrats when he came to power? These people were not politicians. Where was IEA then?
Kwame 8 years ago

When Justice Emil Short was the Commissioner for Human Rights Administrative Justice he saw to it and made sure that complaints brought before the commission by some tribes are never listened to. A relative of mine who send a ...
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When Justice Emil Short was the Commissioner for Human Rights Administrative Justice he saw to it and made sure that complaints brought before the commission by some tribes are never listened to. A relative of mine who send a complaint there was even mocked by receptionist at the commission and one of the deputy commissioners have to step in and requested the receptionist concerned to write an apology to my relative. These people who claim to be concerned about the winner not taking all do not care about even the right of some tribes to life and employment, because the employment of those tribes suffer when Akan extremist tribalists come to power as was the case in 1969 and 2001. There is nowhere in the world that a party in power appoints a person who does not believe in its ideology to a sensitive position in that state. In the same vain a Bokor is not allowed to preach in the Catholic Church and communists and socialists are barred from both congress and senate in the U.S.
EZEKIEL 8 years ago

Somehow,one has the feeling that there are too many Idiots in Ghana ! If these idiots DON'T LIKE THE WAY THE CONSTITUTION IS APPLIED, what prevents them from working for an ammendment OR a NEW CONSTITUTION ALL-TOGETHER ????
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Somehow,one has the feeling that there are too many Idiots in Ghana ! If these idiots DON'T LIKE THE WAY THE CONSTITUTION IS APPLIED, what prevents them from working for an ammendment OR a NEW CONSTITUTION ALL-TOGETHER ????
WHY DID WE GO TO SCHOOL......? not just for certificates, but to USE OUR BRAINS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO OUR OWN PROBLEMS!!!!!
MAHAMA 8 years ago

LET THE NPP ALSO RULE FOR AN EQUITABLE TIME BEFORE YOU DETERMINE THAT THIS SYSTEM IS BAD. WHAT HOGWASH.

(P)NDC HAS GOVERNED FOR 26 OF THE PAST 34 YEARS TO THE NPP'S EIGHT. AND JUST WHEN THE NATION IS TIRED AGAIN OF NDC RUL ...
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LET THE NPP ALSO RULE FOR AN EQUITABLE TIME BEFORE YOU DETERMINE THAT THIS SYSTEM IS BAD. WHAT HOGWASH.

(P)NDC HAS GOVERNED FOR 26 OF THE PAST 34 YEARS TO THE NPP'S EIGHT. AND JUST WHEN THE NATION IS TIRED AGAIN OF NDC RULE YOU WANT TO BRING WHAT????!!!! THIS IS FOOLISH TALK
James Akosa U.S.A 8 years ago

I think the way forward is for us to go back to the Westminster system or practice proportional representation, this will ensure that no single party can have a majority you need concesssus to govern

I think the way forward is for us to go back to the Westminster system or practice proportional representation, this will ensure that no single party can have a majority you need concesssus to govern
#SAYNOTONDCVOTERRIGHTSSUPPRESSION# 8 years ago

Peace loving Ghanaians all over the world are demanding the resignation of the Minister of Interior Mark Owen Woyongo of the Mahama-led NDC gov't, for failing in his duties and most especially, in the interest of the peace an ...
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Peace loving Ghanaians all over the world are demanding the resignation of the Minister of Interior Mark Owen Woyongo of the Mahama-led NDC gov't, for failing in his duties and most especially, in the interest of the peace and stability of this country in the lead up to the 2016 elections, during and after the elections. Mark Owen Woyongo has through his actions together with the Sofo Azorka led Azorka boys, have begun on a path to disenfranchise and intimidate and suppress the fundamental constitutional human right of the Ghanaian to vote in a democracy, and Ghanaians deem such action as completely untenable in exercising their right to self determination. Mark Owen Woyongo can therefore not hold himself out as the Minister of Interior of this country and in the interest of the peace and stability of this country, peace loving Ghanaians are demanding Mark Owen Woyongo resigns pronto.
AKWASI 8 years ago

ONLY WHEN NDC IS IN POWER

ONLY WHEN NDC IS IN POWER
sammy-du 8 years ago

The winner takes all system of govt .in Ghana is dividing us too much. Please I recommend the Switzerland system of government to Ghana . The system needs only to be modified to suit our culture and Ghana will be okay. God i ...
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The winner takes all system of govt .in Ghana is dividing us too much. Please I recommend the Switzerland system of government to Ghana . The system needs only to be modified to suit our culture and Ghana will be okay. God is our Helper.
John Anamse 8 years ago

This is an ideal situation that we will all love to happen but will it work.
If it works then all the political and economic sabotage to ensure that the ruling party will not succeed will end.
In reality however, our politi ...
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This is an ideal situation that we will all love to happen but will it work.
If it works then all the political and economic sabotage to ensure that the ruling party will not succeed will end.
In reality however, our political situation has not matured to that extent. It might lead to more sabotage and mistrust. Remember the issue of President Rawlings and Vice-President Arkaah, President Kuffour and Minister Inshalla.
However, there is the need to encourage future presidents to unofficially practice it. Any attempt to legislate this system could lead to a premature downfall of our infant democracy
Whatever 8 years ago

I can't believe priests has also join the nonsensical bandwagon which is trying to mislead. When you win political power, you are to SERVE, not to 'take'. so the idea that there's a winner-takes-all is even flawed.

I can't believe priests has also join the nonsensical bandwagon which is trying to mislead. When you win political power, you are to SERVE, not to 'take'. so the idea that there's a winner-takes-all is even flawed.
Felix Kwabla Amuzu 8 years ago

Looking into winner takes all, will worsen the case.It is not my party that is ruling,so I will not co-operate well,if am allow to serve.My dear Bishop forget about. We are in Africa. It will not work.

Looking into winner takes all, will worsen the case.It is not my party that is ruling,so I will not co-operate well,if am allow to serve.My dear Bishop forget about. We are in Africa. It will not work.
Omanbapa 8 years ago

Am hereby to add my voice on the subject winner takes all syndrome, and the question l like to ask is , since when did the clergies and pastors come to know the so called winner takes all, issues.

Many government has come ...
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Am hereby to add my voice on the subject winner takes all syndrome, and the question l like to ask is , since when did the clergies and pastors come to know the so called winner takes all, issues.

Many government has come and gone, none of these pastors ever raised this issue and all of a sudden it has become food for the day. If the pastors have something to offer the nation they better, encourage, motivate and support which ever come as president rather than attacking the government of the day,even some pastors and don't share ideas simply because they have different doctrine and beliefs about the same God we worship.

How come , we as country have seek the interest of the country first, else we Will remain there forever without any solution to our problems, and again stop false prophecies all these false doesn't help our moral values. The Bible clearly states that we give respect to our leaders, kings and queens but everything is upside down,there are some things Christian should cherish.and stop making noise on minor and erelevant matters, l rest my case.
John Anamse 8 years ago

This is an ideal situation that we will all love to happen but will it work.
If it works then all the political and economic sabotage to ensure that the ruling party will not succeed will end.
In reality however, our poli ...
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This is an ideal situation that we will all love to happen but will it work.
If it works then all the political and economic sabotage to ensure that the ruling party will not succeed will end.
In reality however, our political situation has not matured to that extent. It might lead to more sabotage and mistrust. Remember the issue of President Rawlings and Vice-President Arkaah, President Kuffour and Minister Inshalla.
However, there is the need to encourage future presidents to unofficially practice it. Any attempt to legislate this system could lead to a premature downfall of our infant democracy
Yaw 8 years ago

The IEA is not a serious institution to lead in the debate on winner takes all saga. If there should be a change of government in 2016, it will shelf the idea. Some of us have been keenly following the activities of the IEA a ...
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The IEA is not a serious institution to lead in the debate on winner takes all saga. If there should be a change of government in 2016, it will shelf the idea. Some of us have been keenly following the activities of the IEA and can clearly state that it is bias and must lead the project. They should rather advocate for a one party state because democracy is about competition but the IEA has succeeded in cajoling people to join it.

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