No law exists for expunging ‘NHIS voters’ – Anyenini

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sanjay - Abu Dhabi 8 years ago

Hmm i never knew one day,ONE will sit and dont think of soldiers coming, police coming, they burn someone house, they kill someone, so lets run for our lifes, hmm now too much peace of mind, no more running, big ups to NDC a ...
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Hmm i never knew one day,ONE will sit and dont think of soldiers coming, police coming, they burn someone house, they kill someone, so lets run for our lifes, hmm now too much peace of mind, no more running, big ups to NDC and mahama for the peace so far, vote mahama for PEACE and DEVELOPMENT, ,,,,
George 8 years ago

Are these people Lawyers at all.

Are these people Lawyers at all.
OBOSOMANKETRE 8 years ago

THE EC MUST KNOW IS A NEW REGISTER AND STOP THE MERRY GO ROUND THAT WOULD ONLY BRING BLOOD SHED.

THE EC MUST KNOW IS A NEW REGISTER AND STOP THE MERRY GO ROUND THAT WOULD ONLY BRING BLOOD SHED.
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:- NDC IS SATANIC.....

Such fools in the ndc makes the party unattractive. What were you waiting for in your 8 useless years of unprecedented stealing, corruption and incompetence, why haven't you send them to court? ...
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Author:- NDC IS SATANIC.....

Such fools in the ndc makes the party unattractive. What were you waiting for in your 8 useless years of unprecedented stealing, corruption and incompetence, why haven't you send them to court? Useless people with their tiwii lawyers framed 15 cases against the npp but list all so who are the thieves? I tell you, most of your people will go to jail with hard labour, they will be sent to our cocoa farms to weed and harvest cocoa and break the pods for them to know how it's hard to work on the farms, so you do the right thing when you are giving the chance. THIEVES, CRIMINALS whose founder feel ashamed to associate himself with. NDC MUST GO !!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH# GHANA CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE# WE NEED A GOOD LEADER# AN INCORRUPTIBLE LEADER, not somebody the international community make mockery of. Have you taking bribe? As a president? As John Mahama, As human, As a person. What a dumb person, and this thing want to retain himself at all cost? For where and on who? NDC IS ROTTEN TOMATOES, NDC HAS EXPIRED, when salt loses its taste, it's worth nothing and needs to be trampled over. That's ndc. NDC worth nothing and needs to be trampled over.
Odikro 8 years ago

There are laws that voters must be Ghanaians citizens, NOT Ghanaian residents. This is what the SC ruling is about. Where did some of these idiots go to school?

There are laws that voters must be Ghanaians citizens, NOT Ghanaian residents. This is what the SC ruling is about. Where did some of these idiots go to school?
CORNEY 8 years ago

So how do you determine who is a Ghanaian when there is nothing to show who is a Ghanaian or not,is it better to ask three or five people to guarantee that you are a Ghanaian?

Ghana's Supreme Court is just confused,they sh ...
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So how do you determine who is a Ghanaian when there is nothing to show who is a Ghanaian or not,is it better to ask three or five people to guarantee that you are a Ghanaian?

Ghana's Supreme Court is just confused,they should have left the card issue alone,not even deal with that since the country has no other identification,even the driver's license anybody can acquire it.
That ruling was the most ridiculous thing that ever happened anywhere in the world,somebody came to court asking you specifically to void a register and you went to rule on something different,something that was not part of the lawsuit,the lawsuit was just simply yes or no case which should have been ruled on but not a card which was not part of the issue.

Now we have Justice Dotse going out to interprete a ruling that he was part of making mockery of himself and the court doing something disgraceful telling the media what the ruling was,something that never happened anywhere before, a Supreme Court judge talking to the media about a ruling,what a disgrace.
In a haste to make some people happy Dotse has disgraced himself and the court,Supreme Court judges don't comment on their own rulings,even lower court judges don't do that.
Aj 8 years ago

Wow corney.after reading your comments it's sound to me that our neighboring countries Togo,B'faso,I'coast who have ID cards are real nations,but Ghanaians are bounch of tribes who are so confused that they keep raning in c ...
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Wow corney.after reading your comments it's sound to me that our neighboring countries Togo,B'faso,I'coast who have ID cards are real nations,but Ghanaians are bounch of tribes who are so confused that they keep raning in circles and can not identify themselves.i do believe laws are made for the people but not ppl who are made for the laws,why isn't difficult for Ghana to have national ID card like the rest of our neighbors or be'cos of power madiness some parties are refusing to see the truth.the EC should go and learn from the Germans who share land boarders with 9 countries yet always have successful elections and do have commom ID for her citizens.....
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 8 years ago

The laws of a country are made up of constitution, primary legislation passed by the legislature, Executive and Constitutional Instruments, secondary legislation otherwise known as case law or decisions of superior courts (Hi ...
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The laws of a country are made up of constitution, primary legislation passed by the legislature, Executive and Constitutional Instruments, secondary legislation otherwise known as case law or decisions of superior courts (High, Appeal and Supreme Courts) and customary practice (national, regional and international).

In its judgement the SC said and I quote, "that upon a true and proper interpretation of article 45 (a) of the Constitution, the mandate of the Electoral Commission to compile the register of voters implies a duty to compile a reasonably accurate and credible register" Is this not the first law? The second law is the Supreme Court Order on the EC to take immediate steps to delete names of those who have not established qualifications to be on the register.

The last one is how has the EC been deleting names of those who are not qualified to be on the register since the coming into force of the 1992 Constitution.

It is therefore not only misleading but false to say that there is no law in existence to allow the EC to remove the names of those who used the NHIS card.

There are at at least, three of them as indicated above. What is missing is "the how". That is entirely in the bosom of the EC because even the Supreme Court ordering EC how to do it would be unconstitutional as that would be interference in the operational affairs of the EC.

Ghanaian lawyers should stop confusing the public on the Supreme Court Orders to the EC. As I said in my article on Ghanaweb of May 21, 2016, the Supreme Court Orders are unambiguous and very clear. That, the EC must delete the names of those who used the NHIS card to register but must allow them to re-register under existing law. How would the Supreme Court say so if there is no such law? If there is no such law the EC must create one with a new CI. It's as simple as that. No ifs and no buts
JohnD 8 years ago

Dotse is not a Supreme Court material. What is his academic background. I believe his appointment was a "Thank you" gesture from Kuffour.

Dotse is not a Supreme Court material. What is his academic background. I believe his appointment was a "Thank you" gesture from Kuffour.
Alfred 8 years ago

But what is the evidence that those who registered with NHIS cards are foreigners? We are wading into dangerous waters. Lets be careful to preserve and promote the fragile peace and democracy we are enjoying.

But what is the evidence that those who registered with NHIS cards are foreigners? We are wading into dangerous waters. Lets be careful to preserve and promote the fragile peace and democracy we are enjoying.
Pelicles 8 years ago

A foreign residence in Ghana for over six months, have access to the NHIS card but that does not make that person eligible to vote in our election. I blame our leaders who are clueless about anything that should make our nati ...
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A foreign residence in Ghana for over six months, have access to the NHIS card but that does not make that person eligible to vote in our election. I blame our leaders who are clueless about anything that should make our nation proud.

Even it does not make sense to allow foreign residents in Ghana have access to the NHIS card because in places like the US, if you enter with a visa, there is no way you can have access to some of their social programs just like that.

Ghana is too porous and I do not understand that. It seems we do not understand how a country should be ruled or managed.
Kodji Agbeve 8 years ago

There is also no law in Ghana which specifies that NHIS card is proof of citizenship. If that were so, then applicants for Ghanaian passport can simply submit NHIS card as proof of citizenship. Only NDC lawyers don't underst ...
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There is also no law in Ghana which specifies that NHIS card is proof of citizenship. If that were so, then applicants for Ghanaian passport can simply submit NHIS card as proof of citizenship. Only NDC lawyers don't understand this simple fact.
shepherd 8 years ago

if there's no law instead of the EC putting things together with the lawyers for it to be formulated by Parliament in 21 days there are giving misinterpretation and the govt is also not ready to also pay judicial system for t ...
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if there's no law instead of the EC putting things together with the lawyers for it to be formulated by Parliament in 21 days there are giving misinterpretation and the govt is also not ready to also pay judicial system for the case to go on for better interpretation
Alfred 8 years ago

Why should the ECOWAS do that? Are amendments to laws reactive? Following the ruling we need to go through due process to come up with actions to deliver a lasting solution. All this rasmatazz is to ensure that somebody achie ...
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Why should the ECOWAS do that? Are amendments to laws reactive? Following the ruling we need to go through due process to come up with actions to deliver a lasting solution. All this rasmatazz is to ensure that somebody achieves his right to become PRESIDENT. NO!!!!. Ghana is bigger than an individual.
Alfred 8 years ago

I mean why should the Electoral Commission (EC) do that.

I mean why should the Electoral Commission (EC) do that.
Nana Kuffuor, Abeka 8 years ago

If there is no law, why don't you tell the NPP judge Dotse the truth. Dotse wants his addicted friend Nana to occupy the flagstaff House which will never happen.

If there is no law, why don't you tell the NPP judge Dotse the truth. Dotse wants his addicted friend Nana to occupy the flagstaff House which will never happen.
Alfred 8 years ago

Justice Dotse needs to manage his public appearances very well. It's obvious that he has a political leaning and that is not good for a Judge of the Supreme Court

Justice Dotse needs to manage his public appearances very well. It's obvious that he has a political leaning and that is not good for a Judge of the Supreme Court
Say the TRUTH 8 years ago

ISN'T CI's - the LAW USE FOR THE ELECTORAL PROCESS EACH TIME????

ISN'T THE EC - WHO HAS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO PREPARE THE CI's EACH TIME THERE IS THE NEED FOR SUCH LAWS TO PREPARED AND SBUMITTED TO PARLIAMENT FOR IT TO GO ...
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ISN'T CI's - the LAW USE FOR THE ELECTORAL PROCESS EACH TIME????

ISN'T THE EC - WHO HAS THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO PREPARE THE CI's EACH TIME THERE IS THE NEED FOR SUCH LAWS TO PREPARED AND SBUMITTED TO PARLIAMENT FOR IT TO GO THE PROCESS (INCLUDING 21 DAYS NEEDED) FOR IT TO BE COME LAW FOR REGISTERING VOTERS AND FOR VOTING????

SO EC WHO HAS THAT AUTHORITY COMES AROUND TO SAY THERE IS NOT LAW ON EXPUNGING NHIS HOLDERS - WHEN THE EC HAS THAT AUTHORITY TO PREPARE THAT CI FOR THAT EXPUNGING...THEN CAN THE EC TURN AROUND AND TELLL GHANA THERE IS NO LAW?????? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN......IT MEANS EC DOES NOT WANT TO DO THE RIGHT THING THAT HAS BEEN RULED AND DIRECTED BY THE SUPREME COURT!!!!

MOREOVER...THE EASIER WAY TO HAVE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM WAS TO HAVE WISELY ACCEPTED THE FACT THAT THERE WAS THE NEED TO HAVE A NEW VOTERS REGISTER WITH NEW DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO BE ACCEPTED TO REGISTER AS A GHANAIAN (EXCLUDING NHIS CARDS)!!!!!!!
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

Supreme court ruling without clear interpretation on NHIS is like driving through the whole Takoradi Market roun abound without no end.

Supreme court ruling without clear interpretation on NHIS is like driving through the whole Takoradi Market roun abound without no end.
Charly 8 years ago

There are not laws which permits us to expunge names of NHIS voters.Is there a law which permits NHIS Voters to register with their NHIS ?.

If this is the type of lawyers that we have in Ghana then we are doomed

There are not laws which permits us to expunge names of NHIS voters.Is there a law which permits NHIS Voters to register with their NHIS ?.

If this is the type of lawyers that we have in Ghana then we are doomed
BOY KOFI 8 years ago

We are now seeing fake lawyers,professors and doctors.The Supreme Court rubbished Abu Ramadan's claims for a new register and gave EC the green light to audit and clean the current voters register.Is this difficult for so cal ...
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We are now seeing fake lawyers,professors and doctors.The Supreme Court rubbished Abu Ramadan's claims for a new register and gave EC the green light to audit and clean the current voters register.Is this difficult for so called educated professionals to understand?Thank you.
mahamudu Ali 8 years ago

Stupid confusion. Why are we making things so clumsy as if all ghanaians are fools? The Apex court ordered that all registrants who used nhis be expunged. Also minors abd foreigners shoukd follow same. Which other law do you ...
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Stupid confusion. Why are we making things so clumsy as if all ghanaians are fools? The Apex court ordered that all registrants who used nhis be expunged. Also minors abd foreigners shoukd follow same. Which other law do you need to cure an illegality? In so far as the basis was wrong just name it null and void. Period. Why are we fooling our selves as if we lack common sense? Ghanaians should be serious and follow simple logic. Let's not jump into the absurdity being created by the likes of Kwasi pratt and ndc fools.
SAMAX 8 years ago

This guy contradicts himself too much.

This guy contradicts himself too much.
Kofi Mensah 8 years ago

You are chastising him because this time around he didn't speak in your favour

You are chastising him because this time around he didn't speak in your favour
Yaw 8 years ago

People are just following their stomachs. They know the truth.

People are just following their stomachs. They know the truth.
JM 8 years ago

Which law first call Ghanaian's to use NHIS card for the registration.??Preventing people who use NHIS card for registration from voting will bring confusions on voting day.

Which law first call Ghanaian's to use NHIS card for the registration.??Preventing people who use NHIS card for registration from voting will bring confusions on voting day.
Prof. Issifu, USA 8 years ago

I heard Kwasi Pratt saying there is no law in Ghana to takeout NHIS registered voters. Now this so-called lawyer is making this same childish argument. No law can be greater than our constitution. And our constitution allows ...
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I heard Kwasi Pratt saying there is no law in Ghana to takeout NHIS registered voters. Now this so-called lawyer is making this same childish argument. No law can be greater than our constitution. And our constitution allows only Ghanaian citizens to vote. Therefore if you take out names of those who registered with NHIS and give them the chance to register as citizens why do you need a new law before doing this? There is no need for another law. Illiterate lawyers!
CATAPULT 8 years ago

The only people who do not seem to accept there is no law for the deletion of those persons who registered with the NHIS cards from the register is the NDC and the EC since it was not captured in the CI 91, which law they cra ...
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The only people who do not seem to accept there is no law for the deletion of those persons who registered with the NHIS cards from the register is the NDC and the EC since it was not captured in the CI 91, which law they crafted, with the intention of keeping those names on the register even after the Supreme Court had ruled in 2014, those who registered with the NHIS cards was unconstitutional.
It does presuppose, the EC just did not accord the Supreme Court any respect, in disregarding their ruling on the unconstitutionality of the NHIS cards, because if they did, and it was not their intention together with that of NDC and John Mahama to keep those who registered with NHIS cards on the register, it is curious why the CI 91 was not crafted to deal with the specific issue of those who registered with the NHIS cards.
The second ruling has come, delete and reregister.
Glabal Citizen III 8 years ago

Now we have Makola Lawyers interpreting the Supreme Court's ruling on the removal of 'NHIS' from the voters register.

Now we have Makola Lawyers interpreting the Supreme Court's ruling on the removal of 'NHIS' from the voters register.
Whatever 8 years ago

They don't even know wht a constitutional instrument. They think a suprme court is above the constitutional inytrument

They don't even know wht a constitutional instrument. They think a suprme court is above the constitutional inytrument
apuuuu 8 years ago

You guys keep running your mouth until something happens before you said had I know you can say what ever you want supreme Court interpret the laws you don't wether is not exists or exists law is law y ...
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You guys keep running your mouth until something happens before you said had I know you can say what ever you want supreme Court interpret the laws you don't wether is not exists or exists law is law you might not like it that's your opinion when supreme Court pass laws there's going be a winner and a loser EC just had to obey the rules or the law you can debate all you can apuuuu
Adomakoh Froboo 8 years ago

Talking nonsense. Supreme Court interprets the constitution. Not u

Talking nonsense. Supreme Court interprets the constitution. Not u
Wilson 8 years ago

Who says there are no laws to delete names of persons who registered using NHIS IDs. It is unlawful for a foreigner to take advantage of possession of Nhis card to register, but which they did. It is unlawful for minors to r ...
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Who says there are no laws to delete names of persons who registered using NHIS IDs. It is unlawful for a foreigner to take advantage of possession of Nhis card to register, but which they did. It is unlawful for minors to register but they did. Such persons have committed a crime against the State. The Supreme Court says delete such names from the register. Those who are Ghanains and are not minors should be given the opportunity to re-register. Which law is more than the Constitution of Ghana, which disallows minors and foreigners from participating in our elections?
Clearance seedorf 8 years ago

Don't mind this kejetia trotro lawyer, he knows nothing.

Don't mind this kejetia trotro lawyer, he knows nothing.
fox 8 years ago

No institution is bigger dan d SC dey have spoken nd dats all.wen dey declared mahama president did u ppl complain nonsense.

No institution is bigger dan d SC dey have spoken nd dats all.wen dey declared mahama president did u ppl complain nonsense.
Akakpo 8 years ago

why do you people speak in this way. The man has spoke his mind. U can also contribute your's. Is he not a lawyer. Then why?.

why do you people speak in this way. The man has spoke his mind. U can also contribute your's. Is he not a lawyer. Then why?.
Kojo Esuon 8 years ago

What legal process are we talking here? An unconstitutionality has been committed. The SC says delete names that entered the electoral roll through HHIS cards and give those affected the opportunity to re-register. The judgem ...
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What legal process are we talking here? An unconstitutionality has been committed. The SC says delete names that entered the electoral roll through HHIS cards and give those affected the opportunity to re-register. The judgement is clear and the implied process is also very clear so what is all this hulubaloo?
Tutao 8 years ago

Did he say this before taking tutorials from Lawyer Raymond Atuguba this morning on Joy Fm's News File during which he Sampson interviewed him or he said that after the interview? Sampson's inadequacy of the law was present i ...
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Did he say this before taking tutorials from Lawyer Raymond Atuguba this morning on Joy Fm's News File during which he Sampson interviewed him or he said that after the interview? Sampson's inadequacy of the law was present in the interview.
KK, Italy 8 years ago

Well said, brother. The supreme court doesn't know every aspect of the law especially when it comes to the electoral Processes. Like I said early on, some members of the supreme court are enemies of the state, they want to pl ...
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Well said, brother. The supreme court doesn't know every aspect of the law especially when it comes to the electoral Processes. Like I said early on, some members of the supreme court are enemies of the state, they want to plunge the country into war so they can loot the coffers.
Pelicles 8 years ago

Some of you visit this site to expose your nakedness to all and sundry. What is the meaning of "Supreme Court"? If they cannot do not know every aspect of the law especially when it comes to the electoral process then it is i ...
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Some of you visit this site to expose your nakedness to all and sundry. What is the meaning of "Supreme Court"? If they cannot do not know every aspect of the law especially when it comes to the electoral process then it is irrelevant.

By the way, why is NDC throwing tantrums over the deleting of names from the register? It is the same court that ruled in favor of Mahama as being the candidate who won the last election so, what has changed that NDC is not trying to accept the verdict coming from the same court about the voters register?
KOFI 8 years ago

It was quite interesting how this guy was lectured by the lecturer. His preconceived notions made him look stupid

It was quite interesting how this guy was lectured by the lecturer. His preconceived notions made him look stupid
K.B frimpong ahafo kenyasi 8 years ago

This argument is baseless on the part of Samson. Is there any law bonding us to hold elections on 7th November? But the 7th November is a new bill has been proposed by the EC which will soon become a law. Is the same way the ...
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This argument is baseless on the part of Samson. Is there any law bonding us to hold elections on 7th November? But the 7th November is a new bill has been proposed by the EC which will soon become a law. Is the same way the EC can do to delete the names. Even the SC did not say the EC should th do that without replacing. The law says you cannot disenfranchise them. That is the law. The law is that give them the chance per the new cl91. Is the cl71 still in force? You see Samson? Common semantics. That is what you did some time ago concerning the election petition after challenging you you fell embarrassed and blocked us from your Facebook wall.
Victor A. Young 8 years ago

So you might as well say that there's no law that separates right from wrong! So if there're foreigners and minors found on the electoral roll, they're okay; just allow them to vote when it's obvious that the electoral roll i ...
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So you might as well say that there's no law that separates right from wrong! So if there're foreigners and minors found on the electoral roll, they're okay; just allow them to vote when it's obvious that the electoral roll is flawed. The topic is about making the register wholesome; what are you trying imply with your statement, lawyer Anyenini? Using technicalities in the law is dangerous more often than not! So please come clear!
ChrisC 8 years ago

Clown lawyer, the interpretation of the existing law by the SC was that, EC cannot use NHIS cards as a proper basis for registering voters, so was there a law and legitimate basis to do in the first place? What a bunch of foo ...
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Clown lawyer, the interpretation of the existing law by the SC was that, EC cannot use NHIS cards as a proper basis for registering voters, so was there a law and legitimate basis to do in the first place? What a bunch of fools parading around. If EC does not use the proper mechanisms to verify eligible voters, Mrs. Charlotte Osei and her deputies could find themselves in contempt and will be heading to jail.
Jj 8 years ago

So hurry up everyone and get it done -assholes

So hurry up everyone and get it done -assholes
Jj 8 years ago

Apart from ruling how long now have we been talking about this my little boy even knows what to do. I can bring him to EC with his coloured pens and he can draw you a diagram of how to get sorted step by step , asses

Apart from ruling how long now have we been talking about this my little boy even knows what to do. I can bring him to EC with his coloured pens and he can draw you a diagram of how to get sorted step by step , asses
Okoitsobe Akpagana 8 years ago

But an order from the Supreme Court Exists; it is also a law. What do you say?

But an order from the Supreme Court Exists; it is also a law. What do you say?
Osahene 8 years ago

The beauty of Democracy wow!i admire Lawyers Samson Lardy Anyeini, Dr. Atuguba and Ace Ankomah. Kudos you young but learned Lawyers keep on educating us

The beauty of Democracy wow!i admire Lawyers Samson Lardy Anyeini, Dr. Atuguba and Ace Ankomah. Kudos you young but learned Lawyers keep on educating us
cat 8 years ago

So many fools in Ghana. A law on how to delete undesirable names? What's so difficult about the SC orders that EC can't comply if not for mischief?

So many fools in Ghana. A law on how to delete undesirable names? What's so difficult about the SC orders that EC can't comply if not for mischief?
LAWYER Tabiri 8 years ago

The so called DOTSE is NPP stooge and has betrayed his Court Judges therefore must be impeach. He is a closed cloud with barbaric mentality.\,selfish hence his pronouncement to disgrace his fellow judges.He must be dra ...
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The so called DOTSE is NPP stooge and has betrayed his Court Judges therefore must be impeach. He is a closed cloud with barbaric mentality.\,selfish hence his pronouncement to disgrace his fellow judges.He must be dragged to the disciplinary committee and be punished for disgracing and betraying his fellow judges.
Amenyo, Tema 8 years ago

Thanks for educating the Npp Team 'B' Lawyers and the Abu Ramandan and Co. Lack of knowledge the npp and their chronic PERISH!

Thanks for educating the Npp Team 'B' Lawyers and the Abu Ramandan and Co. Lack of knowledge the npp and their chronic PERISH!

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