Gitmo transfer: Gov’t decision secretive – Law Prof

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DR TRUTH 8 years ago

SAUDI ARABIA THE HOME OF ISLAM CUT OFF THE HANDS OF THIEVES AND CASTRATE SEXUAL OFFENDERS UNDER SHARIA. RECENTLY THEY EXECUTED A CLERIC FOR PREACHING HATE MESSAGE. WHERE IN LIES THE COMPASSION BY PRES MAHAMA BEING STOUTLY DEF ...
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SAUDI ARABIA THE HOME OF ISLAM CUT OFF THE HANDS OF THIEVES AND CASTRATE SEXUAL OFFENDERS UNDER SHARIA. RECENTLY THEY EXECUTED A CLERIC FOR PREACHING HATE MESSAGE. WHERE IN LIES THE COMPASSION BY PRES MAHAMA BEING STOUTLY DEFENDED BY CHIEF IMAM SPOKESPERSON?
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-OBAA YAA....
Good deeds deserve a big push while incompetency deserves a change.
Koku, why should the international community continue to waste their resources on sorry a** regime like one in power right now?
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Author:-OBAA YAA....
Good deeds deserve a big push while incompetency deserves a change.
Koku, why should the international community continue to waste their resources on sorry a** regime like one in power right now?
Simply put this country is under the leadership of his incompetent-in-chief JDM, that is the reason international community and majority of Ghanaians want a change.
DR TRUTH 8 years ago

THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME MAHAMA HAS ACTED ARBITARILY. THE OTHER TIME ON A VISIT TO UK, HE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UK GOVT TO DEPORT HARDWORKING GHANAIAN MIGRANTS IN EXCHANGE OF MONEY & PRISONS. WHAT SORT OF SELFISHNESS ...
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THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME MAHAMA HAS ACTED ARBITARILY. THE OTHER TIME ON A VISIT TO UK, HE SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UK GOVT TO DEPORT HARDWORKING GHANAIAN MIGRANTS IN EXCHANGE OF MONEY & PRISONS. WHAT SORT OF SELFISHNESS AND UNTHINKABLE BEHAVIOUR IS THIS?
insight to the bone 8 years ago

Ghana belongs to the Akans and Africa to the Africans,not Arabs ,Lebanese , Islam or any other occupational retrogressive ,corrupt forces.This issue of these gitmo ex cons is deal between Nana ,Mahama and Obama so crying over ...
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Ghana belongs to the Akans and Africa to the Africans,not Arabs ,Lebanese , Islam or any other occupational retrogressive ,corrupt forces.This issue of these gitmo ex cons is deal between Nana ,Mahama and Obama so crying over spilt milk is pointless. America knows the lives of these aint worth shit here as just like these criminal idiots who come to Ghana because of gold end up dead weekly and so are no more even news so will these 2 be dealt with sooner or later and they can never be protected successfully by our national security. America has used this to teach us a lesson , if we allow a corrupt compromised president to sit there and we not act any power political , criminal or national will sooner or later be able to twist his arm to do something detrimental to the interests of the people. Since the bond of 1844 for only nation that has always been on our side through think and thin is the USA and as such are our brothers. We are to blame and we are lucky they sent us the 2 instead of some other insidious woe. Political parties should now weed out all corrupt elements and focus on those who are loyal to the needs and wants of our people. The reaction of the chief imam and his spokesman also confirms that Islam and Muslims have no loyalty to the interests of the majority or the people of Ghana so we need to do everything to separate ourselves or ban Islam. Why is it that common sense does not factor in the equation and they rejoice at the reception of these terrorists . Is it because they now have the direct links to start undermining even more the society? They add insult to injury and claim we are xenophobic but refuse to recognize the fact that we would react in the same way when the USA chooses to start exporting their other criminals like pedophiles , mafia cosa nostra or simple psychopath murderers. If we were calm in receiving their criminals then that would be cause for worry so they should all shut the fuck up.
The silence of Nana on the matter of these gitmo ex cons is a confirmation that both he and Mahama have capitulated in the face of a greater force and i suspect the super power USA. Like it or not America has waded into our conflict and you will now see a structural transition of power to the NPP . Notice all of a sudden the dumsor is no issue , corrupt ministers resigning over trivialities without a fight ,etc. NDC has denied us our cutlass revolution and opted 9 months before the election a peaceful transition of power, my advice to you folks is to forget about politics and concentrate on rebuilding our country , heal the wounds and create unity as there is nothing we can do in the face of this meddling superpower. ITS OVER. As usual most of you forumers here will attack me since shooting the messenger or PHD pull him down quick is our greatest sport but a few months from now you will see i am right. Dont waste your energies on politics rather focus on some kind of business that will benefit you as a favorable climate without corruption is about to start
GOD SAVE GHANA 8 years ago

ASEM NONI!There you go with mine questions and worries all along.Now Prof.Kwasi Prempeh had let them out with the Queens English.THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE CHARGE WITH CUASING PANIC AND FEAR IN GHANA.GHANAIANS DON'T NEED FUTURE ...
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ASEM NONI!There you go with mine questions and worries all along.Now Prof.Kwasi Prempeh had let them out with the Queens English.THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE CHARGE WITH CUASING PANIC AND FEAR IN GHANA.GHANAIANS DON'T NEED FUTURE J.J.RAWLINGS ANYMORE.OUR LADIES MUST BE CAREFUL WITH THEIR DNA.
DR TRUTH 8 years ago

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A PRESIDENT THINKS WITH HIS HEART AND MOUTH NOT HEAD. THE BISHOP NAILED IT RIGHT BY HIGHLIGHTING THE COMMON SENSE APPROACH THAT IS WHY THE HEAD IS SCREWED ON. EVEN OVERSTAYERS FROM GHANA ARE NOT GRAN ...
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THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A PRESIDENT THINKS WITH HIS HEART AND MOUTH NOT HEAD. THE BISHOP NAILED IT RIGHT BY HIGHLIGHTING THE COMMON SENSE APPROACH THAT IS WHY THE HEAD IS SCREWED ON. EVEN OVERSTAYERS FROM GHANA ARE NOT GRANTED RE ENTRY TO USA HOW MUCH THEY CONVINCING YOU TO ACCEPT TERRORISTS PERMANENTLY?
GOD SAVE GHANA 8 years ago

.......and you have some thugs and mobs doing propaganda and lies,because of their STOMACH LEADS.

.......and you have some thugs and mobs doing propaganda and lies,because of their STOMACH LEADS.
Stoway 8 years ago

Listen to yourself, you are talking about Saudi Arabia and the issue relates to Ghana which is not an Islamic theocratic country. The Bishops and the Christian council erred big time and were blinded by politics as a result f ...
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Listen to yourself, you are talking about Saudi Arabia and the issue relates to Ghana which is not an Islamic theocratic country. The Bishops and the Christian council erred big time and were blinded by politics as a result forgot their teachings and the fact that national security issues are not handle by churches.
The chief Imam was speaking on what Islam teaches generally not the Sharia law in Islamic theocratic countries. If you Dr. Truth do not know that the Chief Imam is in Ghana and for that matter talking with the knowledge that Ghana is a secular country then I'm sorry the Chief Imam's spokes person knows that.
123 8 years ago

So Stoway do you mean to say national security issues are handled by the Chief Imam?

So Stoway do you mean to say national security issues are handled by the Chief Imam?
kanana 8 years ago

Mahama government lack education.they need help he don't know what's he's doing.stupid decision even America host this 2 guy's .mogabe is right.

Mahama government lack education.they need help he don't know what's he's doing.stupid decision even America host this 2 guy's .mogabe is right.
JTettey 8 years ago

Why one person on his own decision treating Ghanaians like elementary school pupils? Does that person aware of terrorist cells in Sudan? Is that what he wants in Ghana? The brain behind this matter is beyond incompetency but ...
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Why one person on his own decision treating Ghanaians like elementary school pupils? Does that person aware of terrorist cells in Sudan? Is that what he wants in Ghana? The brain behind this matter is beyond incompetency but but evil instigation against peace in Ghana. Ghanaians must examine the secrets between the ruling party NDC and their flirtations with the national security before the harm is done.
WhenIdiotsRule 8 years ago

No wonder we are not respected because our leaders will do ANYTHING for the dollar ! GREEDY BASTARDS. Try getting a US visa and you'll see how difficult life is. STUPID MAHAMA !

No wonder we are not respected because our leaders will do ANYTHING for the dollar ! GREEDY BASTARDS. Try getting a US visa and you'll see how difficult life is. STUPID MAHAMA !
K Boye 8 years ago

Ask Ibrahim Mahama; he should know all about it.

Ask Ibrahim Mahama; he should know all about it.
Asamoah Buaben 8 years ago

According to the President he respects the decision of the Christian council, Pentecostal, Methodist council, the National Chief Imam and the rest of the people of Ghana.
A decision has been taken……..
He has resolved t ...
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According to the President he respects the decision of the Christian council, Pentecostal, Methodist council, the National Chief Imam and the rest of the people of Ghana.
A decision has been taken……..
He has resolved to beef up the security monitoring on the two former detainees whilst in the country 24/7. Including their religious activities and telephone calls and text messages to ensure Ghanaians are highly safe.
With this he expects all the religious bodies to support him in this direction. People should tone down on the discussion and allow the 2 individuals to rebuild their lives for the sake of humanity.
This is a strong President who does not waiver
Carol 8 years ago

The point remains that these people are here to stay. ITS A DONE DEAL.
So we should rather look at ways of guarding or securing our our borders well, so as not to have any troublemakers and infiltrators, boko haram, fulani h ...
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The point remains that these people are here to stay. ITS A DONE DEAL.
So we should rather look at ways of guarding or securing our our borders well, so as not to have any troublemakers and infiltrators, boko haram, fulani herdsmen who rape and kill, Chinese gunmen and any undesirables etc who come into Ghana to harm our people. That should be our focus now.
I hope JDM took some eyewatering amount of money and resources from the USA to take in the Gitmo two as its been at a great cost to GHANA.
TT 8 years ago

Oyiwa.

Oyiwa.
Bawku boy 8 years ago

our president is blackmailed into taking a unilateral but very highly dangerous decision to Ghana. Mr. prez. you have a secret that the USA threatens to reveal if you dont bow / agree to their request.

our president is blackmailed into taking a unilateral but very highly dangerous decision to Ghana. Mr. prez. you have a secret that the USA threatens to reveal if you dont bow / agree to their request.
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

What if the President decided that in secret? That is not the first time a President has decided on similar issues in secrecy.

That issue has a certain Security value for which the process had to be classified. Even folks ...
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What if the President decided that in secret? That is not the first time a President has decided on similar issues in secrecy.

That issue has a certain Security value for which the process had to be classified. Even folks who are adamant advocates of the FOIB would agree that in times like this, the President has the legal mandate to act alone in secrecy.

Given the facts of the case, the President did the right thing and did not endanger the Nation like his enemies would like us all to believe.

We have to show political maturity to make fair-minded assessment of what the President does, irrespective of our Political affiliations.

Most of the noises around this Gitmo two case are needless hype to facilitate any attempt to politically displace the President. Such is a case where the entire Country ought to think deeper to fully understand the circumstances and realize the good in the decision the President made. The President was well within his Authority to make that decision.

If others think by that decision our Executive seems to wield too much Power, we have to go back to the Parliament to seek amendments that curtail the Power of the Executive. But we cannot do so after the fact to turn this particular decision around.

We have witnessed many instances where the Presidents acted unilaterally, and close to contravening the Constitution but got away with all.

Many examples of that scenario exist in how our various deals were struck in secret by Presidents with foreign Companies to take over our Resources.

We got woefully sold out in those. And yet, we did nothing thereafter to curtail the Powers of the Presidency.

Long Live Ghana!!!
MAESTRO 8 years ago

IF THE PRESIDENT HAS THE LEGAL MANDATE TO ACT ALONE IN SECRECY THEN THIS TYPE OF ACT SOUNDS FOOLISHLY.BERKO ARE YOU TELLING US AMERICANS HAVE SHOWN A POLITICAL MATURITY BY SENDING THESE HARDCORE TERRORISTS TO GHANA?.NO ONE HA ...
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IF THE PRESIDENT HAS THE LEGAL MANDATE TO ACT ALONE IN SECRECY THEN THIS TYPE OF ACT SOUNDS FOOLISHLY.BERKO ARE YOU TELLING US AMERICANS HAVE SHOWN A POLITICAL MATURITY BY SENDING THESE HARDCORE TERRORISTS TO GHANA?.NO ONE HATES THE PRESIDENT.I AND MY FAMILY VOTED FOR HIM AND THIS DOES MEANS IF HE IS AT FAULT THEN WE SHOULD DOWN AND WATCH HIM.STOP SUPPORTING STUPIDITIES BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A TERRORIST CAN DO.WE ARE IN THE WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY SO DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THESE HARDCORE TERRORISTS WHO KNOW NO BOUNDARIES.
slimmart1 8 years ago

G.K. Berko, you are talking trash. The fact that previous governments did secret deals and got away with them doesn't mean it is the right thing to do. TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT. This is a high security issue and for a pr ...
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G.K. Berko, you are talking trash. The fact that previous governments did secret deals and got away with them doesn't mean it is the right thing to do. TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT. This is a high security issue and for a president to take a unilateral decision to accept terrorists to live with us just because the USA wants it so doesn't mean the people of Ghana must also accept it lying down. Seeing your comments on other forums, all is support of what this Prez Mahama has done on this matter makes me wonder if U really have our country at heart, whether you are hiding behind a Ghanaian name to fulfill his master's voice, or what price you are willing to sell your conscience for. Right is right and wrong is wrong. If these detainees are no longer a security risk, why didn't the US government keep or integrate them in the USA? The fact that they were unable/unwilling to, and the fact that even in Ghana we are being told they are under strict surveillance should tell us something. Sometimes we have to get past our sycophancy, do some critical thinking, and realize that all that glistens isn't gold. Majority of Ghanaians aren't sold onto this misappropriation of executive power by the president, and you sound educated enough to realize that and accept that. I rest my case.
It's take it or I will slap you. 8 years ago

I believe President Mahama had no choice. My bet is that, the US was going to blackmail and expose his dark side if he had refused. All you thieving African leaders who think you're untouchable and crooks, beware for the bi ...
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I believe President Mahama had no choice. My bet is that, the US was going to blackmail and expose his dark side if he had refused. All you thieving African leaders who think you're untouchable and crooks, beware for the big time international eyes can and are more crooked than you 'll ever think when they want to.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EBOBOBA 8 years ago

Word on the street has it, the dossier the US has on Mahama is telling and they are making him squeal. More anon...

Word on the street has it, the dossier the US has on Mahama is telling and they are making him squeal. More anon...
George Nutsugah 8 years ago

Presently, president John Mahama is very often referring to himself as the commander-in-chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. It is making John Mahama think that the country belongs to him. He therefore wants to spread fear, panic ...
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Presently, president John Mahama is very often referring to himself as the commander-in-chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. It is making John Mahama think that the country belongs to him. He therefore wants to spread fear, panic and misery throughout Ghana. Some of us youth from the Volta region will not vote for John Mahama and the NDC in 2016.
Whatever 8 years ago

The Government -- the executive discuss security issues quietly. That's the practice. Where has this NPP law prof been

The Government -- the executive discuss security issues quietly. That's the practice. Where has this NPP law prof been
Kwaku 8 years ago

Ask nana and kufuor about the agreement the sign with US

Ask nana and kufuor about the agreement the sign with US
CHE 8 years ago

Ghana has a special place in the geopolitics of Africa because of our anti imperialist stance under Kwame Nkrumah. How come Mahama who claims to be an Nkrumaist has given the progressive forces on the continent a black eye by ...
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Ghana has a special place in the geopolitics of Africa because of our anti imperialist stance under Kwame Nkrumah. How come Mahama who claims to be an Nkrumaist has given the progressive forces on the continent a black eye by colluding with the CIA TO FOIST THESE TERRORISTs ON A PEACE-LOVING GHANA? and to do that in an election year too?

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