Mahama's speech did not address exploitation- Lawyer

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iddi kassim justice 11 years ago

your comments and concerns are real but I the platform is not appropriate for such radical change in policy direction. Those issues will be deal with when appropriate. Ghana need to fix the issues

your comments and concerns are real but I the platform is not appropriate for such radical change in policy direction. Those issues will be deal with when appropriate. Ghana need to fix the issues
Osei Wusu 11 years ago

you mean it wouldn't have appropriate to address the numerous issues such as health care, infrastructure,and high unemployment that confront us? when is considered an appropriate time?

you mean it wouldn't have appropriate to address the numerous issues such as health care, infrastructure,and high unemployment that confront us? when is considered an appropriate time?
Cold Thunder 11 years ago

We must realise that even if the President were to deliver a speech for 24hours, he would not be able to touch every aspect of the national life and satisfy everybody's expectation, let alone a speech delivered under 1hour.
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We must realise that even if the President were to deliver a speech for 24hours, he would not be able to touch every aspect of the national life and satisfy everybody's expectation, let alone a speech delivered under 1hour.
Let us stop this I know better attitude, rally around him; each doing her/his part in our various areas of speciality whiles keeping the government on its toes.
I AM OPTIMISTIC GHANA WILL SOON BE THE ENVY OF MANY NATIONS WHEN WE ALL PUT OUR HANDS TO THE WHEEL
Yehowa baawie k3 11 years ago

LOOSERS WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO GIVE GREAT SPEECHES AND COMMAND HUGE CROWDS LIKE NANA ADDO DOES

LOOSERS WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO GIVE GREAT SPEECHES AND COMMAND HUGE CROWDS LIKE NANA ADDO DOES
yentumi 11 years ago

stll dreaming of yur nana Addo

stll dreaming of yur nana Addo
SASABONSAM 11 years ago

There we go again, people divided to defend these corrupt and incompetent leaders. This man has made good observation to draw Mahama's attention to the right direction to take Ghana. I have never heard Mahama talk about ways ...
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There we go again, people divided to defend these corrupt and incompetent leaders. This man has made good observation to draw Mahama's attention to the right direction to take Ghana. I have never heard Mahama talk about ways to reduce the cancer killing mother Ghana. These criminals have teamed up with foreign exploiters to steal all our resources and that is the way they want it to be. Nkrumah had a vision to turn Ghana into an industrial country and he started to lay the foundation for that, why can't we follow that path?
CONCERN 11 years ago

ONLY FOOLS AND PARASITES WILL OPPOSE THIS GREAT MAN DR. AKWEYEY.

ONLY FOOLS AND PARASITES WILL OPPOSE THIS GREAT MAN DR. AKWEYEY.
fredsaid 11 years ago

The state of the nation address; to talk about the condition of the country, its problems and what you are going to do about it and how?; NOT TALK ABOUT YOUR PARTY AND WHAT YOU HAVE DONE AND WHAT OTHERS HAVE NOT DONE..THIS I ...
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The state of the nation address; to talk about the condition of the country, its problems and what you are going to do about it and how?; NOT TALK ABOUT YOUR PARTY AND WHAT YOU HAVE DONE AND WHAT OTHERS HAVE NOT DONE..THIS IS NOT A PARTY CAMPAIGN PLATFORM. WHEN AND WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO TALK TO THE NATION ABOUT HOW YOU ARE GOING TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS?
moyo 11 years ago

The issues he talking about cannot be dealth wih within 4years. It is a balancing act that requires govt to invest in areas that have multiply effect on the economy. We are in competitive world

The issues he talking about cannot be dealth wih within 4years. It is a balancing act that requires govt to invest in areas that have multiply effect on the economy. We are in competitive world
osahene-London 11 years ago

l am sorry Moyo but every journey starts with a step, let our leaders make Laws to protect our Land from foreigners, like the Chinese that is what we are asking for

l am sorry Moyo but every journey starts with a step, let our leaders make Laws to protect our Land from foreigners, like the Chinese that is what we are asking for
KAte 11 years ago

All he came to do was to bore us with with ndc campaign speeches, school under treess, exercise books nonsense. He did not tell the nation what he and his government were going to do about.

1. Unemployment
2. Illegal imm ...
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All he came to do was to bore us with with ndc campaign speeches, school under treess, exercise books nonsense. He did not tell the nation what he and his government were going to do about.

1. Unemployment
2. Illegal immigration and illegal mining and abuse of our land and resources by foreigners
3. Structure to monitor and collect taxes from those foreign companies getting away with not paying taxes; 1.5 million tonnes of gold has recently been taken out of Ghana illegally and flown out; have taxes been paid on this? The Turkish government seized a plane that left Ghana with gold with no papers covering the export. How do you allow this to happen?
4. Security of nationals and security on roads

Instead of addressing the needs of the people of this country; he was still in his presidential campaign mode spewing out the benefits of the better ghana agenda which only he and his ndc supporters can see and feel. The rest of the suffering masses go to hell for a socialist party that now represents the interests of half of the voters of this country. Where is the inclusiveness of the other half when most northerners are being appointed to higher office? What signals are you sending to the other ethnic groups?
KK 11 years ago

I'm glad you made mention of the gold that has been seized in Turkey. I wonder why no one is talking about in Ghana; not even the so-called seasoned journalists.

I'm glad you made mention of the gold that has been seized in Turkey. I wonder why no one is talking about in Ghana; not even the so-called seasoned journalists.
ghana boy 11 years ago

You Know, these booklong leaders I mean all MP's, The so called minerals commission are not even protecting our small Business. I mean how can a nation with a free and fair president even allow foreigners to compete with our ...
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You Know, these booklong leaders I mean all MP's, The so called minerals commission are not even protecting our small Business. I mean how can a nation with a free and fair president even allow foreigners to compete with our small scale miners. I understand we need to open our boders for forieng investors, ba what good is it when they have to bring in their own workers and not hiring our youth. Pls. all those alloiwng and giving out permits for this, our Kings and Queens included, stop thinking about your pockets only. If that investor can not go on a large scale mining hiring more than 50 Ghanaian workers then we don't need them, cos we can do that small scale mining, matter of fact we've doing this ever since Gold coast and lets admit it has not help those mining districts let alone the Whole Nation, so why do we still allow foreigners to come and do this same thing.
SORIAS 11 years ago

YOU GUYS THINK THE PRESIDENT CAN TOUCH ON EVERY SUBJECT FOR EACH PERSON. PLEASE GIVE THE PRESIDENT A BREAK

YOU GUYS THINK THE PRESIDENT CAN TOUCH ON EVERY SUBJECT FOR EACH PERSON. PLEASE GIVE THE PRESIDENT A BREAK
Kofi peeeee 11 years ago

wake up, where are from, am sure Kumasi bush

wake up, where are from, am sure Kumasi bush
yentumi 11 years ago

still dreaming

still dreaming
BlindMan 11 years ago

You just being LAZY; there are other issues DEAR to our hearts but you simply failed to list them, because you do not CARE.
President Dramani Mahama is not a SWITCH like a light, or a bulb; you can not keep on crowding his ...
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You just being LAZY; there are other issues DEAR to our hearts but you simply failed to list them, because you do not CARE.
President Dramani Mahama is not a SWITCH like a light, or a bulb; you can not keep on crowding his space. He needs some fresh air, and that also, you failed to prioritize!
SHAME on you!
Clarence Hedzolleh 11 years ago

Oh Akwetey, you too? I thought you were a smart, fast-thinking guy; unfortunately you have disappointed me and our people. Can any speeech ever address all issues that confront a developing nation such as ours? Is it the spe ...
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Oh Akwetey, you too? I thought you were a smart, fast-thinking guy; unfortunately you have disappointed me and our people. Can any speeech ever address all issues that confront a developing nation such as ours? Is it the speech we want or the practical measures and actions taken to tackle our numerous problems that we want? What kind of warped and porous thinking is this, Akwetey? You are cheapening yourself.
Kofi peeeee 11 years ago

Another idiot, they claim they are lawyer of Ghana, but can't advice NPP, now he is here saying rubbish. Fools go and seat down somewhere...

Another idiot, they claim they are lawyer of Ghana, but can't advice NPP, now he is here saying rubbish. Fools go and seat down somewhere...
OLD BOY 11 years ago

BRIGHT SHOULD KNOW THAT PRESIDENCY IS NOT A MATTER OF PROSECUTING ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL OFFICIALS TO DEATH BY FIRING SQUAD.DEVELOPED COUNTRIES WILL NOT EXECUTE EMBEZZLERS BUT GIVE THEM CHANCE TO PAY THE MONEY, AND SPEND LITTLE T ...
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BRIGHT SHOULD KNOW THAT PRESIDENCY IS NOT A MATTER OF PROSECUTING ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL OFFICIALS TO DEATH BY FIRING SQUAD.DEVELOPED COUNTRIES WILL NOT EXECUTE EMBEZZLERS BUT GIVE THEM CHANCE TO PAY THE MONEY, AND SPEND LITTLE TIME IN JAIL.
Abudu ibn adam 11 years ago

The President John Mahama as a product of Dr Kwame Nkrumah will appreciate all trusted learned men of your calibre to steer Ghana to the Promise land

Our leaders should be selfish in the execution of the wishes of the elec ...
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The President John Mahama as a product of Dr Kwame Nkrumah will appreciate all trusted learned men of your calibre to steer Ghana to the Promise land

Our leaders should be selfish in the execution of the wishes of the electorate.

Unless our leaders realize ADDING VALUE TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND ENCOURAGINGTHE PATRONAGE OF GOODS PRODUCED IN AFRICA , it's bound for the continue flight of Capital

As such I sincerely value your views in this article

Value addition to our coconut water, Gold , Cocoa , Sheabutter and host of local produced products.

I always wonder why as a 2nd world producer of cocoa Ghanaians can even afford a drink of Milo , chocolate , and coocoa drinks.

How many ladies in Ghana have a nice Gold Chain ?

Time for Government to partner with local entreprenuers to create a dynamic manufacturing base.

The interstate succession laws must be ammended.
All great industrialist always demise such as Osbourne Henry Kwesi Brew - Golden Spoon Flour , Poku Transport & Sawmills of Kumasi

Revitalization of the Industrial base of Ghana is very vital to the survival of Ghana and African Nations
william 11 years ago

He made a speech to convey his vision of building a strong Ghana. That is his as President not what someone else would like him to say and not the encyclopedia that others wanted him read as inaugural address!Let's look inwar ...
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He made a speech to convey his vision of building a strong Ghana. That is his as President not what someone else would like him to say and not the encyclopedia that others wanted him read as inaugural address!Let's look inwards and stop this externalised blame game. We can make it if we follow what the President and many others have: patriotism, self confidence, solidarity, fairness, justice, national cohesion, inclusiveness, etc.
POPPY POPPY 11 years ago

dont forget john mahama loved to do business with stx korea as opposed to ghanaian cotractors using our oil as collateral to raise billions of dollars in loans for koreans to benefit more than ghanaians....this man john maham ...
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dont forget john mahama loved to do business with stx korea as opposed to ghanaian cotractors using our oil as collateral to raise billions of dollars in loans for koreans to benefit more than ghanaians....this man john mahama has never never never believed in the capacities of the ghanaian...so how can he condemn exploitation.....we are dead...look at how okudzeto ablakwa nearly collected 1.5 billion dollars for africa automobile.....we are in criminal hands.
MAHAMA MORE CORRUPT NOW 11 years ago

GHANIANS ARE IN CRIMINALS HANDS,HMMMM NDC MAHAMA JET SHIP,WHAT IS THE NEXT,HMMMMMM MAHAMA NDC GANGATUAN CORRUPTS,GOD TAKE US FROM THIS NDC PARTY HANDS,

GHANIANS ARE IN CRIMINALS HANDS,HMMMM NDC MAHAMA JET SHIP,WHAT IS THE NEXT,HMMMMMM MAHAMA NDC GANGATUAN CORRUPTS,GOD TAKE US FROM THIS NDC PARTY HANDS,
MAHAMA IS CORRUPT 11 years ago

MAHAMA NONSENSE SPEECHES TO THE NATION IS VERY BAD AND SAD,OH OMAN GHANA HMMMMM,MAHAMA MILLS SOLD GHANA TO NEGIRIANS,NOW SEND OUR GOLD TO IRAN,GOD HELP GHANA,NSEM PII

MAHAMA NONSENSE SPEECHES TO THE NATION IS VERY BAD AND SAD,OH OMAN GHANA HMMMMM,MAHAMA MILLS SOLD GHANA TO NEGIRIANS,NOW SEND OUR GOLD TO IRAN,GOD HELP GHANA,NSEM PII
Kofi peeeee 11 years ago

My friend, you are bushman, can you stop contributing here animal

My friend, you are bushman, can you stop contributing here animal
diaba k 11 years ago

Kofi peeeee, you seem to be insulting anybody that you do not agree with.

We are in 2013, elections are over so why this insult?

Allow people to voice their views. Some of us are still learning from remarks being made b ...
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Kofi peeeee, you seem to be insulting anybody that you do not agree with.

We are in 2013, elections are over so why this insult?

Allow people to voice their views. Some of us are still learning from remarks being made by people from our country of birth.

Anyway Kumasi being a bush, could you identify which city in Ghana were you born?

I was given birth to a farmer in a village around Kumasi many years ago.
May be i could have a chat with you as time goes on.

Keep well and God bless.
nigger for life 11 years ago

fuck you,,,who are you ?

fuck you,,,who are you ?
Fiifi 11 years ago

At the end of his term he is going to be judged by his work not his speech.What ever you will do people will get something to talk about.WHO IS PERFECT?

At the end of his term he is going to be judged by his work not his speech.What ever you will do people will get something to talk about.WHO IS PERFECT?
niibii 11 years ago

MR BRIGHT DONT FORGET GADAFI OR CHAVEZ OF VENIZUALA , ITS NOT THE TIME TO FIGHT OUR ENEMIES ,WE CAN DO IT WITH WISDOM

MR BRIGHT DONT FORGET GADAFI OR CHAVEZ OF VENIZUALA , ITS NOT THE TIME TO FIGHT OUR ENEMIES ,WE CAN DO IT WITH WISDOM
GENERAL DeGAULE 11 years ago

There is a time and a place for everything. Your inaugural speech is not the time to pick a fight. In any case the exploitation is only possible because of the connivance of our own corrupt politicians. The Vodafone deal woul ...
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There is a time and a place for everything. Your inaugural speech is not the time to pick a fight. In any case the exploitation is only possible because of the connivance of our own corrupt politicians. The Vodafone deal wouldn't have gone through if NPP Politicians and MPs had not accepted bribes.
IMMA 11 years ago

He is a caretaker president

He is a caretaker president
Nana Yaa 11 years ago

Mr. Akwetey the lawyer who has a speech that will exploit the nation why don't you stand for the presidential sit.

Mr. Akwetey the lawyer who has a speech that will exploit the nation why don't you stand for the presidential sit.
Dwamena 11 years ago

It's true foriegn companies company such as Taj investment exploit our tax system while local ones are overtaxed. They bribe our tax officers and go freely about.

It's true foriegn companies company such as Taj investment exploit our tax system while local ones are overtaxed. They bribe our tax officers and go freely about.
Oburoniwewu 11 years ago

How about - the President failed to mention in his speech about people shitting on our beaches.
These Kokoase lawyers are all coming out of the woodwork to say something negative about the President when he's hardly hard his ...
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How about - the President failed to mention in his speech about people shitting on our beaches.
These Kokoase lawyers are all coming out of the woodwork to say something negative about the President when he's hardly hard his bum firmly on the seat.
Talking abot '' cluthing unto straws '' springs to mind.
Son of Africa 11 years ago

Mahama did say all that, at the united nations conference hall in New york,that is where such a speach matters.

Mahama did say all that, at the united nations conference hall in New york,that is where such a speach matters.
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NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

The President speech was the most outrageously disappointed in recent times. It was totally non-inspiring, non-motivative and did not address substantive national issues effecting the people like youth unemployment, schools, ...
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The President speech was the most outrageously disappointed in recent times. It was totally non-inspiring, non-motivative and did not address substantive national issues effecting the people like youth unemployment, schools, roads, hospitals, sports, Ghana's international relationship and diplomacy, his vision as President and Ghana's commitments to Africa unity and Pan-Africanism, gender equality, human rights, justice and respect for the Black dignity.

He certainly could not have mention anything against exploitation as he is an associate criminal in the Chinese, Nigerian and foreign neo-coloniazation of our country, Ghana.
osahene-London 11 years ago

This is the kind of Leader we need thank you very much Sir.
Those issues are never mentioned by our leaders because they only think about today and not the future. our children, the only difference between black Africa and t ...
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This is the kind of Leader we need thank you very much Sir.
Those issues are never mentioned by our leaders because they only think about today and not the future. our children, the only difference between black Africa and the developed World.
unless we begin to think and act on the issues outlined in this article forget about development in Africa.
BabaUS 11 years ago

I agree

I agree
Afia Foriwaa 11 years ago

Our Gocernment should think about the health problems of the citizens

Our Gocernment should think about the health problems of the citizens
GOAHEAD 11 years ago

EXCELLENT -JM, NPP ARE SORE LOSERS

EXCELLENT -JM, NPP ARE SORE LOSERS
koto lee 11 years ago

Mr Bright Akwetey, Your name fits you.Ghana needs people like you.Iam so sad when i watch how our country has been handed over to foreigners and beeing plunded with political connivance.sad.

Mr Bright Akwetey, Your name fits you.Ghana needs people like you.Iam so sad when i watch how our country has been handed over to foreigners and beeing plunded with political connivance.sad.
John Boafo 11 years ago

The speech was not impressive at all.
It did not inspire the nation to believe in Mahama. His speech advisers must be replaced immediately.

The speech was not impressive at all.
It did not inspire the nation to believe in Mahama. His speech advisers must be replaced immediately.
GUY 11 years ago

Bright Akwetey is 100% spot on. I hope the President takes this on board. The issue of exploitation of Ghana's natural resources has been swept under the carpet for several years, especially the exploitation of the tax syste ...
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Bright Akwetey is 100% spot on. I hope the President takes this on board. The issue of exploitation of Ghana's natural resources has been swept under the carpet for several years, especially the exploitation of the tax system by foreign companies etc. It is reasonable for him to raise this issue. It is only people without vision that would have problem with the concerns Bright Akwetey has highlighted.
REX 11 years ago

Tha illiterate masses who dont know thier left from right will continue to vote foolishly for peanuts and mortgage their future.Plainly seen a govt which has nothing innovative or scientific to offer in this contemporary era ...
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Tha illiterate masses who dont know thier left from right will continue to vote foolishly for peanuts and mortgage their future.Plainly seen a govt which has nothing innovative or scientific to offer in this contemporary era is a mess.Unless third world countries break this shackle of foreign loan and manipulation with the connivance with our greedy presidents and politicians,to see any meaningful development will be a fiction.
KWEKU ANANZE 11 years ago

In Bright we see a civilised constructive brain who would serve Ghana either as a Foreign Secretary, Vice-President or even President. Shows Ghana is not lacking in expertise, despite the garbage that is strutted on ghanaweb. ...
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In Bright we see a civilised constructive brain who would serve Ghana either as a Foreign Secretary, Vice-President or even President. Shows Ghana is not lacking in expertise, despite the garbage that is strutted on ghanaweb. Sure even President JDM will positively appreicate this contribution.
Paa Kodwo 11 years ago

OPAYIN LAWYWER ADJETEY.

DIPLOMACY PLAYS A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE IN WORLD ECONOMIC AFFAIRS.

PLEASE, YOU CANNOT EXPECT A NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF GHANA, JOHN MAHAMA TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF EXPLOITATION AND PLUNDER IN HIS ...
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OPAYIN LAWYWER ADJETEY.

DIPLOMACY PLAYS A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE IN WORLD ECONOMIC AFFAIRS.

PLEASE, YOU CANNOT EXPECT A NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF GHANA, JOHN MAHAMA TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF EXPLOITATION AND PLUNDER IN HIS FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF GHANA.

AS A LEARNED MAN, HE KNOWS THE WORLD ORDER- AND IT WAS THEREFORE NOT NECESSARY FOR HOIM TO HAVE USED THAT GREAT OCCASION TO SOUND THIS CALL TO THE DEVELOPED WORLD.

PLEASE, HAVE YOU ASKED YOURSELF WHY WE ARE BEING EXPLOITED.

WHERE IS YOUR TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY TO STIMULATE YOUR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE COUNTRY

LET US DRINK DEEP BEFORE WE CRITICISE.
Kofi 11 years ago

Speeches mean nothing, Mr Akwetey! Mahama can go about giving the most brilliant speeches but that alone cannot change anything. Let's talk about ACTION.

Speeches mean nothing, Mr Akwetey! Mahama can go about giving the most brilliant speeches but that alone cannot change anything. Let's talk about ACTION.

Mahama's speech did not address exploitation- Lawyer

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