Persons with dual citizenship can become Chief Justice, Chief Directors – Supreme Court declares

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Donatus 1 year ago

Did not tell us the majority and minority.

Did not tell us the majority and minority.
Saige 1 year ago

All because Gabby Okyere Darko wants to be Chief Justice if Bawumia wins the elections but e no go happen!

All because Gabby Okyere Darko wants to be Chief Justice if Bawumia wins the elections but e no go happen!
Thompson Coker 1 year ago

Okyere Darko for chief justice? Are you kidding me?

Okyere Darko for chief justice? Are you kidding me?
Steve Kaye London 1 year ago

@Saige, a typical NDC idiotic mentality. A party of aliens who are enemies of our country's progress.

@Saige, a typical NDC idiotic mentality. A party of aliens who are enemies of our country's progress.
Rasta Gabby 1 year ago

STEVE KWASIA is one of the uncircumcised and uncouth NPP serial callers and trash talkers, ignore him.

STEVE KWASIA is one of the uncircumcised and uncouth NPP serial callers and trash talkers, ignore him.
TRUTH 1 year ago

The Judges have not learn from this Sedina Tamakloe.

She is obviously unreachable because it is allege she may have foreign settlements which she always had.

The Judges have not learn from this Sedina Tamakloe.

She is obviously unreachable because it is allege she may have foreign settlements which she always had.
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Ogyam 1 year ago

At least they are using a bit of common fucking sense which has been lacking for some time.

At least they are using a bit of common fucking sense which has been lacking for some time.
Thompson Coker 1 year ago

Sure

Sure
ROGUE LAWYER 1 year ago

Ghana need the diasporas.
The hybrids ideas and knowledge of the diasporas could be tapped in solving some of the challenges facing Ghana.
2.
if somebody is holding a dua citizenship , we could train them to be appointe ...
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Ghana need the diasporas.
The hybrids ideas and knowledge of the diasporas could be tapped in solving some of the challenges facing Ghana.
2.
if somebody is holding a dua citizenship , we could train them to be appointed as Ambassadors in their host countries instead of bringing a new person from home , we could chose one from our own Ghana community in the host country abroad.- even this alone could make the Ghana community more functional. it would also reduce cost.

now what parliament could do is,
if a dua Citizen becomes the presidendnt , MP, CJ, IGP, or any High office,
there must be procedures undertaken
1. to sign that he could be prosecuted with Ghana laws in anywhere in the world.
2. he is subjecting to Ghana laws to overrule other laws that are in contradictions to Ghana laws. this means that- Ghana justice system is paramount when it comes to prosecution.
if the person undertake these before assuming his or her duty he or she has weave off his Rights from other country. though his other passport is still valid, Ghana has the upper hand in dealing with him when it comes to prosecution.
it is good move and steps in the right direction.
The supreme court has done a good job
This is the saddest day in Ghana's History 1 year ago

Dual citizenship citizens are mostly not patriotic, they are corrupt and comfortably steal to save in their offshore accounts, when you have no other place to go as a chief Justice, you will seek free,fair and peaceful trials ...
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Dual citizenship citizens are mostly not patriotic, they are corrupt and comfortably steal to save in their offshore accounts, when you have no other place to go as a chief Justice, you will seek free,fair and peaceful trials, because Ghana is your only home.
ROGUE LAWYER 1 year ago

if your fear is that , if they have no other country apart from Ghana they won't engaged in corruption-
may I logically ask you this
why then do we have highest corruption index in the country ? the law is not yet been im ...
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if your fear is that , if they have no other country apart from Ghana they won't engaged in corruption-
may I logically ask you this
why then do we have highest corruption index in the country ? the law is not yet been implemented but the level of corruption is very high must tell you that , your fear is not the issue.

now

to deal with corruption
1. you have to empower the people to challenge who so ever is occupying the positions by enlightening the public with the necessary procedural information.
eg
the public knows that
if you applied for a passport after you have submitted your application
The passport office has 2 weeks to give you your passport. if after 2 weeks you had not receive your passport
Go to this or that office to make a complain .
now after you have making the complain
the officer in charge of the issuance of passport must be surcharge to explain the reason of the delay.
that commissioners office has a duty to pronounce the officer guilty or not guilty of unnecessary delay of passport application and could be surcharge to pay a penalty from his or her own salary- because he or she personally abuse the law and office.

if the public knows this- I don't think any officer would be unnecessarily delays application of issuance of passport. if you do you would be punished .
In GHANA here public servants has taken advantage of opaque administration to demand bribes.$
if you go to court and the judge knows that - the public is equipped with more information that
eg
felony cases must be at least last for 2months if it goes beyond that , there would be surcharge .
the presiding judge would work within the timeline to avoid be demoted , surcharge or relief from post.

this make you assertion neither here nor there
ofui, jealous & corrupt Ghanaians oppose dual citizens 1 year ago

only corrupt and jealous Ghanaians oppose Ghanaians holding citizenship of other countries due to circumstances oppose them holding positions to improve Ghana. Those stealing and shipping money overseas from Ghana are those w ...
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only corrupt and jealous Ghanaians oppose Ghanaians holding citizenship of other countries due to circumstances oppose them holding positions to improve Ghana. Those stealing and shipping money overseas from Ghana are those who never traveled to struggle
Peter 1 year ago

Ofui, I am not sure anybody is jealous of an economic migrant. Many individuals live abroad out illegal circumstances that they eventually find a way to become legal. Yet you never moralize on your illegal to legal story. Doi ...
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Ofui, I am not sure anybody is jealous of an economic migrant. Many individuals live abroad out illegal circumstances that they eventually find a way to become legal. Yet you never moralize on your illegal to legal story. Doing well in Ghana is a pain to a diasporan because it is always a good feeling to see your mate you left behind not doing well to so that you can feel ood about your economic exile life.
Joe 1 year ago

@ Peter! Jealousy will kill you. I was fully employed in Ghana and yet decided to come to America legally and voluntarily. My condition is ten times better than you who is a “royal”. Again you can not do 1 thenth of what ...
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@ Peter! Jealousy will kill you. I was fully employed in Ghana and yet decided to come to America legally and voluntarily. My condition is ten times better than you who is a “royal”. Again you can not do 1 thenth of what I have done in Ghana to help Ghanaians in general and my hometown in particular. Ofui!
Zionism is racism 1 year ago

Note that I left Ghana because of corruption and callousness at the highest level of the state. I don't intend to return because corruption, nepotism and crude pilferage are still rampant in the country.

Note that I left Ghana because of corruption and callousness at the highest level of the state. I don't intend to return because corruption, nepotism and crude pilferage are still rampant in the country.
Joe 1 year ago

Are you telling me that the current crop of leaders in Ghana are not corrupt? Find something else to justify your opposition

Are you telling me that the current crop of leaders in Ghana are not corrupt? Find something else to justify your opposition
Jah Lives 1 year ago

You appear to be expressing your opinions as absolute facts.Perhaps you may be good enough to tell us how you came by this view and,where the evidence came from.

You appear to be expressing your opinions as absolute facts.Perhaps you may be good enough to tell us how you came by this view and,where the evidence came from.
Koo Sei 1 year ago

@The Saddest,...... cowards like you do not even have the decency to use a proper name or moniker. Dual citizenship did not stopped Boris Johnson, who was born in America from being a good PM for Britain. George Weah, still ...
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@The Saddest,...... cowards like you do not even have the decency to use a proper name or moniker. Dual citizenship did not stopped Boris Johnson, who was born in America from being a good PM for Britain. George Weah, still had a French citizenship when he became the president of Liberia. The biggest thieves in
Ghanaian politics do not have dual citizenship yet there is not an ounce of patriotism in any of them. From Akufo Addo to Wontumi to Sir John. They have all proven to be extremely corrupt in their dealings. Enti fa wo mmoasem no fri ho ko, wai!
THANK YOU SUPREME COURT, BUT PLEASE COME AGAIN 1 year ago

That's not true. Only criminals like akuffo addo have not learned anything good from western world. All he learned was HOMOSEXUALITY, a.k.a trumuntrumu

That's not true. Only criminals like akuffo addo have not learned anything good from western world. All he learned was HOMOSEXUALITY, a.k.a trumuntrumu
Kwame Nkrumah 1 year ago

Give us just 1 example of a corrupt dual citizen who did what you are claiming.

Give us just 1 example of a corrupt dual citizen who did what you are claiming.
Kwabena Sarfo 1 year ago

Can these useless Togolese Refugees be elected president as well? Funny decision. Isn’t it?

Can these useless Togolese Refugees be elected president as well? Funny decision. Isn’t it?
Achakanapaya 1 year ago

Kwabena Safo . People like you is main reason there should be a clean up in Ghana.
Then this Unanimous FC decision doesn't make sense to me. Shameless dishonest idiots in power.

Kwabena Safo . People like you is main reason there should be a clean up in Ghana.
Then this Unanimous FC decision doesn't make sense to me. Shameless dishonest idiots in power.
Payin 1 year ago

But cannot be parliamentarians and ministers?
What kind of warped logic is this? And this is the thinking of our apex court? Alarming.

But cannot be parliamentarians and ministers?
What kind of warped logic is this? And this is the thinking of our apex court? Alarming.
Peter 1 year ago

Nobody forced you to become a citizen of another country.

Nobody forced you to become a citizen of another country.
Woyoo woyo 1 year ago

Good one there! I think our justices are making a mockery of themselves. Back and forth justice system. Had it not been JSC.Atuguba,these crooks wouldn't learn sense.

Good one there! I think our justices are making a mockery of themselves. Back and forth justice system. Had it not been JSC.Atuguba,these crooks wouldn't learn sense.
Xyz 1 year ago

The most high judges. Thanks very much for moving Ghana forward. We are now going to the Hybrids to steer the country forward. Thanks very much for this decision for better Ghana

The most high judges. Thanks very much for moving Ghana forward. We are now going to the Hybrids to steer the country forward. Thanks very much for this decision for better Ghana
Mike 1 year ago

What about a member of parliament?

What about a member of parliament?
Yaw 1 year ago

Kwaku Azar will be happy to read this .

Kwaku Azar will be happy to read this .
Memp3 meho as3m 1 year ago

I pitty for my motherland for this decision because those with the dual citizen can push for the agenda of LGBTQ+. May God save Ghana

I pitty for my motherland for this decision because those with the dual citizen can push for the agenda of LGBTQ+. May God save Ghana
Earl Jones 1 year ago

Why does parliament seek to exclude from governance and leaderships, Ghanaians who have acquired citizenship of other countries for the purposes of mainly employment? The proceeds of such employments usually ends up in Ghana� ...
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Why does parliament seek to exclude from governance and leaderships, Ghanaians who have acquired citizenship of other countries for the purposes of mainly employment? The proceeds of such employments usually ends up in Ghana’s economy. Does it matter where one farms? Is it not the harvest that is important? Parliament over the years has worked to exclude Ghanaians with dual nationality from Nation building, the legislative body and the judiciary. What has parliament got to fear. Just recently, a dual national was drugged to court and his parliamentary representation of his people revoked on the grounds that they are dual nationals despite the fact they were born in Ghana.
Barring dual Nationals from contributing to Ghana does not serve any purpose other than sabotaging Ghana.
Peter 1 year ago

Earl Jones you don't have to be a parliamentarian to contribute to Ghana. Go and ask the founder of Ashesi university. You just hopping you will get easy access to political life to steal .

Earl Jones you don't have to be a parliamentarian to contribute to Ghana. Go and ask the founder of Ashesi university. You just hopping you will get easy access to political life to steal .
Nkrumah were are u? 1 year ago

A dual citizen can be UK or US chief justice? Because of this unpatriotic judges are dual citizens that is why they rule this nansis..which country hav dual citizens occupying sensitive positions? Look at how unpatriotic Gha ...
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A dual citizen can be UK or US chief justice? Because of this unpatriotic judges are dual citizens that is why they rule this nansis..which country hav dual citizens occupying sensitive positions? Look at how unpatriotic Ghanaians are ...
Ghanaba 1 year ago

A dual citizen can occupy any sit in the United States except President and Vice President. In the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson held both American and British citizenship while a mayor of London

A dual citizen can occupy any sit in the United States except President and Vice President. In the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson held both American and British citizenship while a mayor of London
Koo Sei 1 year ago

@Nkrumah,..

ignorance is a curable disease. So, some of us are willing to knock a good dose of common sense into those of you who are insular in your thinking and general outlook. Just Google.. Baroness Scotland. She ...
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@Nkrumah,..

ignorance is a curable disease. So, some of us are willing to knock a good dose of common sense into those of you who are insular in your thinking and general outlook. Just Google.. Baroness Scotland. She is a black woman born in the Caribbean, moved to Britain, she became the Attorney General for England and Wales, despite holding dual citizenship. Just read about her. That is just one example. I can give you hundreds like that, but this one is good enough to cure your ignorance. Cheers!
Nkrumah were are u? 1 year ago

A Russian n Ghanaian dual citizen can become chief justice...ok..

A Russian n Ghanaian dual citizen can become chief justice...ok..
Tintempa 1 year ago

We have the diaspora and what do we have to show for it
We paying for their dreams and fantasies which they couldn't aquire whiles away
They would soon be gone with the loot and be living their dreams

We have the diaspora and what do we have to show for it
We paying for their dreams and fantasies which they couldn't aquire whiles away
They would soon be gone with the loot and be living their dreams
kanawu 1 year ago

Elites have dual citizenship to hedge their bets.
Never allow someone with dual citizenship in government...they have a place to run to if Ghana fails... which means they are not 100% invested in country

Elites have dual citizenship to hedge their bets.
Never allow someone with dual citizenship in government...they have a place to run to if Ghana fails... which means they are not 100% invested in country
OSAFO KANTANKA 1 year ago

Things are getting crazier by the day and I am enjoying this. What about being a Member of Parliament? Which position is more delicate in the HANDS of a Dual National? A parliamentarian or Chief Justice etc…as declared by ...
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Things are getting crazier by the day and I am enjoying this. What about being a Member of Parliament? Which position is more delicate in the HANDS of a Dual National? A parliamentarian or Chief Justice etc…as declared by our Supreme Court? Let’s hear more .
Akwele Santo 1 year ago

Thank God brains are working now.

Thank God brains are working now.
Elephant Farmer 1 year ago

Persons with two ID cards can become a Diplomat. They vote twice on election days.

Persons with two ID cards can become a Diplomat. They vote twice on election days.
inercycl 1 year ago

and a member of parliament!

and a member of parliament!
Koo 1 year ago

What nonsesnse is that,that is why they are stealing from us,because they have another country they called home,how many white people choose Africa as their naturalize coutry even with our rich mineral resource ?

What nonsesnse is that,that is why they are stealing from us,because they have another country they called home,how many white people choose Africa as their naturalize coutry even with our rich mineral resource ?
Yaw 1 year ago

Those on that land without other citezenships are the most criminals in Africa ok. They are so get it in your damn retarded head dude.

Those on that land without other citezenships are the most criminals in Africa ok. They are so get it in your damn retarded head dude.
THANK YOU SUPREME COURT, BUT PLEASE COME AGAIN 1 year ago

GHANAIANS WHO HAVE DUAL CITIZENS MUSS

GHANAIANS WHO HAVE DUAL CITIZENS MUSS
THANK YOU SUPREME COURT, BUT PLEASE COME AGAIN 1 year ago

GHANAIANS WHO HAVE ATTAINED ADDITIONAL FOREIGN CITIZENSHIP MUST BE ABLENTO RETAIN THEIR FULL BIRTHRIGHTS AS CITIZENSHIP OF GHANA WITH THE FULL UNIMPEDED RIGHT TO BECOME PUBLIC OFFICERS INCLUDING PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF G ...
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GHANAIANS WHO HAVE ATTAINED ADDITIONAL FOREIGN CITIZENSHIP MUST BE ABLENTO RETAIN THEIR FULL BIRTHRIGHTS AS CITIZENSHIP OF GHANA WITH THE FULL UNIMPEDED RIGHT TO BECOME PUBLIC OFFICERS INCLUDING PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA.
NKWASIAFOUR, DO YOU THINK KWAME NKRUMAH COULD HAVE BEEN NKRUMAH WITHOUT THE EXPERIENCE HE GOT FROM AMERICA????
THINK ABOUT THAT !!!
Yaw 1 year ago

You right bro great education and extensive exposure are in the western world. Sometimes we have to become citizens of those countries to get them. We still love our motherland so we should be given the opportunity to help. B ...
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You right bro great education and extensive exposure are in the western world. Sometimes we have to become citizens of those countries to get them. We still love our motherland so we should be given the opportunity to help. Bravo Supreme court..
Peter 1 year ago

What about a member of parliament? I wanna know.

What about a member of parliament? I wanna know.
Bastie Asantefuorhene 1 year ago

NPP is a tribal party. I regret following Professor Adu Boahen in 1992. Some of my brothers and cousins were all polling agents for Adu Boahen.

Today, I’ve realised they’re so tribalistic and exist to do the bidding of ...
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NPP is a tribal party. I regret following Professor Adu Boahen in 1992. Some of my brothers and cousins were all polling agents for Adu Boahen.

Today, I’ve realised they’re so tribalistic and exist to do the bidding of Kumaishene. If you’re an Akan like myself but not an Ashanti. Ask yourself these questions:

- What has the NPP as a party done for your region and people compared to what they do and are doing for Kumasi and Ashanti?

-Do they do the bidding of your chiefs as they do for Kumasihene ?

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE ON THE NPP. It’s not an Akan party. It’s ASHANTI PARTY.
NEXT LGBTQ BILL IS DEAD IN THE WATER 1 year ago

And is unconstitutional. Gbagbin should be charged with causing serious financial losd to the nation.

And is unconstitutional. Gbagbin should be charged with causing serious financial losd to the nation.
Edmond Mangkyiri 1 year ago

Is the Supreme Court (SP) an editor of the Constitution or an interpretor? The Constitution was approved by a referendum and is not subject to edit by any arm of government. The process to review the Constitution is clear. Th ...
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Is the Supreme Court (SP) an editor of the Constitution or an interpretor? The Constitution was approved by a referendum and is not subject to edit by any arm of government. The process to review the Constitution is clear. This clandestine behavior of the SP must be resisted
ROST 1 year ago

It is sad that the principles of the "common goal " set by the founding leaders of Ghana have been ignored or most Ghanaians are very ignorant.
Our political principles,economic principles social principles and cultural ...
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It is sad that the principles of the "common goal " set by the founding leaders of Ghana have been ignored or most Ghanaians are very ignorant.
Our political principles,economic principles social principles and cultural principles of the "common goal"among others are not very much respected.
ROST 1 year ago

It is sad that the principles of the "common goal " set by the founding leaders of Ghana have been ignored or most Ghanaians are very ignorant.
Our political principles,economic principles social principles and cultural ...
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It is sad that the principles of the "common goal " set by the founding leaders of Ghana have been ignored or most Ghanaians are very ignorant.
Our political principles,economic principles social principles and cultural principles of the "common goal"among others are not very much respected. This is very unfortunate
Ama Koranteng 1 year ago

Finally these guys are understanding Kwaku Azar.

Finally these guys are understanding Kwaku Azar.
Sul 1 year ago

BUT NOT MP'S...... NKWASIANS3M

BUT NOT MP'S...... NKWASIANS3M
A NEW DAWN FOR GHANA-JAN. 07,2025-MANDATE FOR NEW PRESIDENT 1 year ago

1. Fast track hiring more eductated, professional diasporians from USA, UK, Europe and Canada.

2. Immigration preference given to all foriegn professionals, Phd holders.

3. Government sponsored Adult Literacy Programs i ...
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1. Fast track hiring more eductated, professional diasporians from USA, UK, Europe and Canada.

2. Immigration preference given to all foriegn professionals, Phd holders.

3. Government sponsored Adult Literacy Programs in all the regions with emphasis on reading and writing.

4. Switch to 16 hour per day work, like China, India, in all factories to boost GDP growth.

5. Need for population growth for domestic consumption. Increase in professional immigrants.

6. Grow population to 100 million by 2060 to boost GDP growth.
Prof Desmond Ayim-Aboagye 1 year ago

In Israel these persons can become President.

In Israel these persons can become President.
Molla 1 year ago

What a nonsense but if you have dual citizenship can be parliamentary God will punish all of you

What a nonsense but if you have dual citizenship can be parliamentary God will punish all of you
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