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Freedom of information act is a powerful weapon

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  • SIMON ASHONG 11 years ago

    GOOD, GOOD, GOOD. THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL SHOULD BE PASSED TOMORROW MORNING. IT WILL COMPEL NANA AKUFFO ADDO TO COME OUT SHOW US WHERE HE HAS KEPT THE CERTIFICATES.

  • kow amisah 11 years ago

    Our politicians are afraid to pass this law because they are currupt and fear what this law will do them , their conneections, and their properties and monies outside the country. At the right time all these will come to ligh ...
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  • Godfred 11 years ago

    IF THE BILL IS PASS,I THINK IT WILL SURELY REDUCE CORRUPTION A BIT.BUT MY FEAR IS ABOUT THE WAY SOME JOURNALIST DO PUBLISH FALSE INFO,IN GHANA.SO EVEN IF THEY ARE TELLING THE TRUTH PEOPLE MIGHT NOT BELIEVE IT BECAUSE OF THE W ...
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  • mensah abrampa 11 years ago

    The FOI is a very powerful weapon indeed, Used wisely, it'd greatly enhance our nation building effort. The legislature has dilly dallied on its passing into law because of squabbling over what the final draft should look lik ...
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  • mensah abrampa 11 years ago

    This is the information age, the age of enlightenment. Nothing should ne hidden from the sight of taxpayers whose sweat and blood and tears keep the machinery of government running. Pass the bill now.