NPP can't be forced by court to participate in vetting – Law lecturer

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Ozymandias 11 years ago

Period.

Period.
PAATOPARTICIPATEORNOTTOSAVEGHA 11 years ago

EMOTIONS MUST CALM DOWN

EMOTIONS MUST CALM DOWN
UNMISGUIDED AFRICAN 11 years ago

IF THE MINORTY MPP'S WANT TO PLAY HARD BALL,THEY MUST NOT EXPECT THE PUBLIC TO PAY THEM WHILE THEY ARE OFF WORK....PISSING AROUND !!!!

THIS IS A NATURAL CONSEQUENCE:
NO WORK=NO PAY

IF THE MINORTY MPP'S WANT TO PLAY HARD BALL,THEY MUST NOT EXPECT THE PUBLIC TO PAY THEM WHILE THEY ARE OFF WORK....PISSING AROUND !!!!

THIS IS A NATURAL CONSEQUENCE:
NO WORK=NO PAY
TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

THIS TIME ROUND IT MUST BE NO WORK, NO PAY. PERIOD. THESE NPP MPS CAN'T CONTINUE TO GO ON STRIKE AND EXPECT US TO GIVE THEM THEIR SALARIES FOR FREE FROM OUR TOIL AND SWEAT. AFTER ALL, ALL THEY DO IS OPPOSE EVERYTHING.

THIS TIME ROUND IT MUST BE NO WORK, NO PAY. PERIOD. THESE NPP MPS CAN'T CONTINUE TO GO ON STRIKE AND EXPECT US TO GIVE THEM THEIR SALARIES FOR FREE FROM OUR TOIL AND SWEAT. AFTER ALL, ALL THEY DO IS OPPOSE EVERYTHING.
gyan 11 years ago

NPP why dont you boycott all the election results in both prez and parliament. NPP you are not bigger than Ghana. Going to the bush is not difficult for the elephant so why all this in the city or you want to go the zoo.

NPP why dont you boycott all the election results in both prez and parliament. NPP you are not bigger than Ghana. Going to the bush is not difficult for the elephant so why all this in the city or you want to go the zoo.
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwasi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwasi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwasi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwasi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwasi Prat can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Prat and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratts recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Patt has the gut to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them...
ROMANUS DE CAPITOL 11 years ago

NO ONE IS GOING TO WASTE TIME TO FORCE ANYBODY BY SENDING THEM TO COURT. THAT WILL BE PURE WASTE OF TIME AND RESOURCES. LET THEM GO HOME AND SIT DOWN FOR THE REST OF THE FOUR YEARS. THEIR BOYCOTT OF THE INAUGURATION ANS SWEAR ...
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NO ONE IS GOING TO WASTE TIME TO FORCE ANYBODY BY SENDING THEM TO COURT. THAT WILL BE PURE WASTE OF TIME AND RESOURCES. LET THEM GO HOME AND SIT DOWN FOR THE REST OF THE FOUR YEARS. THEIR BOYCOTT OF THE INAUGURATION ANS SWEARING IN IS WHAT IS HAUNTING THEM NOW AND BROUGHT THEM FACE TO FACE WITH A CONTROVERSY AND A POINT OF DECISION THEY NEVER ENVISAGED. THEY ARE AT A CROSS ROAD. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED SWALLOWING A BONE ONLY TO FIND THAT IT HAS TOO MANY SHARP POINTS AND CORNERS AND ARE NOW GETTING CHOKED. THEY HAVE TO DECIDE WHETHER TO SWALLOW IT OR VOMIT IT. WHATEVER IT IS THE BONE HAS TAKEN POSITION IN THEIR THROAT AND THE EARLIER THEY DECIDE THE BETTER. TO VOMIT INVOLVES DIRECTLY AND OPENLY ACKNOWLEDGING JM AS THE PRESIDENT OR INDIRECTLY ACKNOWLEDGING HIM BY JOINING OTHERS TO SIT ON THE COMMITTEE TO VET THE MINISTERS HE HAS APPOINTED WHICH WILL GO TO INDICATE THAT THEY HAVE REVERSED THEIR STAND AND NOW SEE HIM AS THE PRESIDENT. THIS IS BY WAY OF PASSING THROUGH THE BACKDOOR TO SAY WE ARE BACK TO OUR SENSES. IF THEY PROVE STUBBORN THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO CONTINUE TO KEEP THE BONE IN THEIR THROAT BY ABSENTING THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSING ALL THAT WILL COME FROM THE PRESIDENT OR THE MINISTERS HE HAS APPOINTED IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT SHOULD THOSE ISSUES COME BEFORE PARLIAMENT. (Romanus is asking all to wait and see how NPP will deal with this rugged and sharp bone in their throat)
IDRIS PACAS 11 years ago

Mr. Law lecturer, advise yourself and your Ghana Bar Association that, no well-meaning Ghanaian will waste a millisecond of his/her time to compel these shallow thinkers to be part of the vetting of ministers.

Mr. Law lecturer, advise yourself and your Ghana Bar Association that, no well-meaning Ghanaian will waste a millisecond of his/her time to compel these shallow thinkers to be part of the vetting of ministers.
Kwadwo 11 years ago

In the developed world, those MP'S would be recalled for dereliction of duty. They where elected to perform a duty and if that duty includes the vetting of Ministers and they refused to perform their constitutional duty then ...
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In the developed world, those MP'S would be recalled for dereliction of duty. They where elected to perform a duty and if that duty includes the vetting of Ministers and they refused to perform their constitutional duty then they do not belong in parliament. No one is above the constitution.
Nana Bawuah 11 years ago

A natural consequence? A right to strike/boycott is a basic human right and a natural consequence to adress his grievances. Its only in Ghana, where western democracy has been copied, but still no proper striking culture is ...
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A natural consequence? A right to strike/boycott is a basic human right and a natural consequence to adress his grievances. Its only in Ghana, where western democracy has been copied, but still no proper striking culture is in place. In any proper western country in the world, people getting paid, in particular in the public sector, they can even abandon their work place the entire year and yet they will be paid full salary. Anyway, who cares about this tiny salary? What do they earn? 72.000 Cedis? this is not even a money!

Did you also complain about NDC when they abandoned or walked out of parliament on so many critical issues? Did you also complain when they boycotted Kufuor state of the nation adress in 2007? Did you complain when Mills and Rawlings boycotted the swearing in of President Kufuor in 2005? Did you complain, when Rawlings and Mills challenged the election results of 2004 at the supreme court? Did you complain when Mills threatened to cause mayhem and to turn Ghana into Kenya, if the NDC should suspect the elections 2008 were rigged in favour of NPP?
OZA 11 years ago

The NPP is being forced by its own legal initiatives to get more and more entangled in a never ending "spider web". If they participate in the government, they look weird. If they don't, they look more like outsiders. What a ...
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The NPP is being forced by its own legal initiatives to get more and more entangled in a never ending "spider web". If they participate in the government, they look weird. If they don't, they look more like outsiders. What a mess NPP!
decorated monkeys 11 years ago

TSATSU WOULD BREAK YOU DOWN WHEN HE WAS IN SCHOOL YOU GUYS ARE WITH YOUR SHOESHINE BOX

TSATSU WOULD BREAK YOU DOWN WHEN HE WAS IN SCHOOL YOU GUYS ARE WITH YOUR SHOESHINE BOX
BONEHEARD 11 years ago

OH YES THEY CAN GO TO HELL. WHO FUCKING WANTS THEM IN PALIAMENT.IF THESE ASSHOLES ARE NOT IN PALIAMENT THE PEOPLES BUSINESS STILL GOES ON. ALL THEY WOULD BE DOING IS OPPOSING ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. THEM COCK SUCKERS.

OH YES THEY CAN GO TO HELL. WHO FUCKING WANTS THEM IN PALIAMENT.IF THESE ASSHOLES ARE NOT IN PALIAMENT THE PEOPLES BUSINESS STILL GOES ON. ALL THEY WOULD BE DOING IS OPPOSING ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. THEM COCK SUCKERS.
Real Ghanaian 11 years ago

Stop talking stupid you looser. Tsatsu is nothing. There are a lot more better educated Ghanaians abroad and in Ghana, than this tin God of yours. It is only in Ghana where people hardly read after school that Tsatsu matters. ...
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Stop talking stupid you looser. Tsatsu is nothing. There are a lot more better educated Ghanaians abroad and in Ghana, than this tin God of yours. It is only in Ghana where people hardly read after school that Tsatsu matters. He is nothing but a thief a murderer and a waste of space in Ghana's forward marching agenda.

Remember Tsatsu was the guy who set up the "kangaroo courts", then known as people's court, where people were presumed guilty and had to go through a semblance of a trial. Tsatsu, Rawlings, Kofi Awoonor etc. are worse than the people they accused of being corrupt. He is no legal luminary as some people would like others to believe.
DAN 11 years ago

who said we are worried about the fact that NPP and its MPs and Supporters are boycotting the vetting process? they can all decide to boycott it by not watching, listening or reading about it. It only helps the nation at larg ...
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who said we are worried about the fact that NPP and its MPs and Supporters are boycotting the vetting process? they can all decide to boycott it by not watching, listening or reading about it. It only helps the nation at large because we will be spared some NOISE making and secondly our BELOVED ECG electricity would be conserved.
Chaste Master 11 years ago

Dan you are right.....

Dan you are right.....
United Ghana 11 years ago

I agree, so who in their right mind would waste money in legal action to compel them to take part. It's not an issue rational people give a damn about

I agree, so who in their right mind would waste money in legal action to compel them to take part. It's not an issue rational people give a damn about
GENERAL DeGAULE 11 years ago

We need legislation to set out a code of conduct for legislators. It is absurd that legislators can go on air and incite people to murder and yet do not find themselves sanctioned by Parliament. They have to be paid by result ...
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We need legislation to set out a code of conduct for legislators. It is absurd that legislators can go on air and incite people to murder and yet do not find themselves sanctioned by Parliament. They have to be paid by results. If you boycot proceedings you must have your pay docked.
If you are shown on TV heckling the President and making a damn fool of yourself and putting the nation to shame, you must be suspended.
Parliament has become a haven for indisciplined morons.
Michael 11 years ago

General.

Already there exists a forum to deal with such conduct by MPs. In advanced counties, votes elect people to represent them in Parliament, based on the competence of the MP. If after being elected he decides to act ...
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General.

Already there exists a forum to deal with such conduct by MPs. In advanced counties, votes elect people to represent them in Parliament, based on the competence of the MP. If after being elected he decides to act in his own favor or even his party's against the interest of voters, he is voted out of office in next elections.

I wish Ghanaian votes will we mature enough to punish these MPs by voting some else next time.

This is the code of ethics that we, voters, can set for our MPs. Right now they think they are doing us a favou by representing us when in truth they applied to us for the job and we gave it to them. If they fail to deliver, as they are doing now, we must fire them. It is as simple as that.

That is why in countries like the UK, MPs go against their own parties' decisions because they know that their constituents will punish them if they accept those decisions against the interest of their constituents.

Voters have the real political power, not MPs or parties. We need to wisen up in Ghana and bring these arrogant politicians , of all paties, to book.
GENERAL DeGAULE 11 years ago

In the UK you are covered by Parliamentary immunity for statements made in the House. But you cannot go on the radio and incite violence. You will be suspended from parliament even before the next election takes place. If you ...
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In the UK you are covered by Parliamentary immunity for statements made in the House. But you cannot go on the radio and incite violence. You will be suspended from parliament even before the next election takes place. If you are under Police investigation, you will be suspended from the Parliamentary Party. It appears our MPs get carried away with the "Honourable" titles they have been given and see that as an immunity cloak to act irresponsibly.

In the UK MPs are not called Honourable unless they belong to the Privy Council then they become Right Honourable. They are MPs, full stop. Why do we even call our MPs honourable?
Nana Bawuah 11 years ago

In Germany, politicians dont use title such as honourable or excellency. They dont even use academic titles such as Dr. or Prof, Germany is not a nation of degree worshippers unlike the British. German managers and politician ...
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In Germany, politicians dont use title such as honourable or excellency. They dont even use academic titles such as Dr. or Prof, Germany is not a nation of degree worshippers unlike the British. German managers and politicians steal left and right, but barely get cought. With a few exception such as the last President, who was forced to resign. In Germany, there is a very low voting participation. 60% voting participation would already bconsidered to be very high. Usually its around 40%. No party will ever receive more than 40% of votes. The two biggest parties usually get about 30% (-+) and then have to form a coalition with one of the smaller parties to obtain majority.

In Germany you can say whatever you want in public unless you do not violate the constitution. To violate the constitution this must be proven before the constitiutional court, which is not easy.
KATH 11 years ago

....kill the roman gipsies and so on you will be allow to go free. You see how stupid you are with your backward ugly Ashanti thinking.

....kill the roman gipsies and so on you will be allow to go free. You see how stupid you are with your backward ugly Ashanti thinking.
Nana Bawuah 11 years ago

You see how little you know about Germany...

Some time ago, the former central bank excecutive Thilo Sarrazin, wrote a book where he described Jewish people and Muslim immigrants in Germany as socially, culturally, and int ...
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You see how little you know about Germany...

Some time ago, the former central bank excecutive Thilo Sarrazin, wrote a book where he described Jewish people and Muslim immigrants in Germany as socially, culturally, and intellectually inferior, due to generic roots. He stated, that they are less intelligent than germans and therefore the populatin is going to be significantly dumber. He had been invited to many media platforms, where he defended his positions. Just to mention a few out of many. By the way, didnt the British politician Nigel Farage describe Beligum as not being a country some time ago? How come violent racists parties have not been banned in Germany yet? Even though the government tried to achieve this at the constitutional court, but anytime they went there they lost the case.

If you want to stop violence in Ghana, then better ban the violent PNDC/NDC military party of riff raffs.
Nana Bawuah 11 years ago

He stated, that they are less intelligent than germans and therefore the population is going to be significantly dumber...

He stated, that they are less intelligent than germans and therefore the population is going to be significantly dumber...
Koo Nimo 11 years ago

A German Banker is not a legislator.

A German Banker is not a legislator.
Nana Bawuah 11 years ago

He was also a member of the SPD party and a member of the Berlin Senat (parliament of Berlin). Don`t be suprised most german politicians are also members of board of directors of various instiutions and big companies.

He was also a member of the SPD party and a member of the Berlin Senat (parliament of Berlin). Don`t be suprised most german politicians are also members of board of directors of various instiutions and big companies.
Johnn 11 years ago

These NPP parliamentarians can't be forced to take their pay because they are protesting President Mahama as elected President of Ghana. Infact, they should all resign.

These NPP parliamentarians can't be forced to take their pay because they are protesting President Mahama as elected President of Ghana. Infact, they should all resign.
nyemden 11 years ago

I will love the NPP MP's to boycott
their pay too.

I will love the NPP MP's to boycott
their pay too.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 11 years ago

Stupid idiot NPP MPs, go to hell!!

Stupid idiot NPP MPs, go to hell!!
BABY YAA 11 years ago

NPP CAN BOYCOURT EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE NACORTIC TRADE AND FUCKING!!!!!!!

NPP CAN BOYCOURT EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE NACORTIC TRADE AND FUCKING!!!!!!!
bro philip 11 years ago

Their pay should be withheld

Their pay should be withheld
kofi essoun 11 years ago

Who w3ill waste his or time to take these drug dealers to court? the fewr the merrier.

Who w3ill waste his or time to take these drug dealers to court? the fewr the merrier.
Abeeku Mensah 11 years ago

Of all the relevant issues facing Ghana and crying out for resolution, a lecturer at Legon has the time to yap about a political kabuki dance between an NDC that is afraid of its own shadow and an NPP that is classless to con ...
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Of all the relevant issues facing Ghana and crying out for resolution, a lecturer at Legon has the time to yap about a political kabuki dance between an NDC that is afraid of its own shadow and an NPP that is classless to consider its members intellectuals.
Who cares if these appointees are not vetted? As long as they are paid by the very same fools who think by not participating in the duties of parliamentarians, issues about the 2012 elections would self-resolve. And if perhaps the NPP elite forgot to consider implications of their actions, unless and until the so-called Supreme Court of Ghana render a decision, Ghana must function. Here is the dilemma facing the self-anointed party of intellectuals: Ghana has to function and to do so parliament has to do its job even in the absence of an executive branch. But guess what folks; Mahama was at the last count Ghana's vice president who was sworn in by parliament. He happens to be the head of the executive branch. His term may have expired but that is where the constitution should come into play if those who drafted our "wonderful" constitution foresaw these tantrums.
nana addo 11 years ago

Npp were advised not to chasnge their mind n every reasonable man or person here would know that the SC advice was in line with the constitution though with no force,if therefore the So called educated elites dnt understand ...
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Npp were advised not to chasnge their mind n every reasonable man or person here would know that the SC advice was in line with the constitution though with no force,if therefore the So called educated elites dnt understand the constitution,then why solve issues with the constitution.why saying this,coz mps are voted by their people to do some specific task for those who put them there,hence failing to do so means denying its people their rights.again palia!mentarians should not engulf themselves with the presidential challenges n boycott their duties.they should not be paid.
Nana Gyambiby - Jacobuhene (B/A Regio 11 years ago

The tax payer cannot continue to fund both the pending Court Case whilst at the same time be dishing out allowances and other emoluments to these self-seeking,crazy baldheaded MPs.

As simple as that just stop paying them s ...
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The tax payer cannot continue to fund both the pending Court Case whilst at the same time be dishing out allowances and other emoluments to these self-seeking,crazy baldheaded MPs.

As simple as that just stop paying them so long as they refuse to perform their statutory obligations.

Thanks for space provided
MATIGARI 11 years ago

PARLIAMENTARY BOYCOTTS ARE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO REGISTER ONES DISPLEASURE ABOUT HAPPENNINGS BUT THERE IS A PRICE TO BE PAID AS A RESULT OF EVERY BOYCOT OF ANY SESSION IN PARLIAMENT.ONCE THE BOYCOT OF THE VETTING BY THE NP ...
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PARLIAMENTARY BOYCOTTS ARE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO REGISTER ONES DISPLEASURE ABOUT HAPPENNINGS BUT THERE IS A PRICE TO BE PAID AS A RESULT OF EVERY BOYCOT OF ANY SESSION IN PARLIAMENT.ONCE THE BOYCOT OF THE VETTING BY THE NPP MPS WILL NOT SERVE AS A BARRIER TO THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER MPS OF THE STATUTORY DUTY OF PARLIAMENT, THEY CAN FOREVER ABSTAIN.WHETHER THEY ARE THERE OR NOT IT WILL GO ON.THEY ARE HOWEVER AT LIBERTY TO WATCH THE PROCEEDINGS OR RECORDED VERSION OF IT IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES WHILST THE SALIVATE FOR QUESTIONS THEY WOULD HAVE POSED, IS JUST ENOUGH PRICE TO BE PAID.
Michael 11 years ago

But at the same time, they are failing their constituents who elected them to do these things on their behalf. After all, essentially these MPs came to us to apply for the position as our representatives. We gave them the job ...
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But at the same time, they are failing their constituents who elected them to do these things on their behalf. After all, essentially these MPs came to us to apply for the position as our representatives. We gave them the job only for them to decide when they will go to work, and what job, THEY choose to do. Someboby tell me, how many employers will tolerate such an employee?

I say that since they are failing us, by not doing what we elected them to do we should dismiss them. Unfortunately, we cannot do this until the next elections. In countries like the UK and USA, voters don't forgive their MP's who insult them by such conduct that is why those MPs even rebel against their own parties if they know their parties decisions will be offensive to their constituents. MPs dont want to lose their jobs. But in Ghana, they think we are fools and will continue to vote for them regardless of what they do, or don't do. I think they will be right if we forgive them this time.
Concerned Ghanaian 11 years ago

This Makes Mahama a lameduck president.

This Makes Mahama a lameduck president.
Executive 11 years ago

HOW?

HOW?
jobay uk 11 years ago

go away

go away
J C Diamenu 11 years ago

I think the minority NPP MPs are taking a serious risk which probably they as MPs dont know. For not recognizing the President as the legitimate President and boycotting everything that comes from him will in the long run aff ...
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I think the minority NPP MPs are taking a serious risk which probably they as MPs dont know. For not recognizing the President as the legitimate President and boycotting everything that comes from him will in the long run affect their consituencies in terms of everything that they may try to lobby.
It looks as if we are voting people who no longer think of the interest who actually voted for them. God bless them and their supporters.
Akatakronoso Party 11 years ago

Minority will not legitimise babies and dwarfs who are thiefs with long teeth

Minority will not legitimise babies and dwarfs who are thiefs with long teeth
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 11 years ago

PLEASE, NOTICE IS SERVED THAT SOME CRIMINAL ELEMENTS CHANGING THE
CHARACTERS OF THE FACEBOOK TO FRENCH AND PARLIAMENT TO CONGRESS.
IN FACT, I TAKE A SERIOUS VIEW OF THE UNFORTUNATE INTERNET CYBER
RELATED CRIMES. THAT THE C ...
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PLEASE, NOTICE IS SERVED THAT SOME CRIMINAL ELEMENTS CHANGING THE
CHARACTERS OF THE FACEBOOK TO FRENCH AND PARLIAMENT TO CONGRESS.
IN FACT, I TAKE A SERIOUS VIEW OF THE UNFORTUNATE INTERNET CYBER
RELATED CRIMES. THAT THE CRIMINALS ALSO BLOCKED MY GMAIL FACEBOOK AND
REMOVED OVER 17, 000 E-MAILS AND AGAIN BLOCKED ACCESS TO MY YAHOO SEND
E-MAILS>
THAT INTELLECTUAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HARD WORK SHOULD NOT BE
THE BASIS FOR CRIMINALS TO BE STEALING AND CONVERTING TO BE THEIRS
WHILE THE OWNER AND THE HARD WORKER SUFFERS.
THAT I RESPECTFULLY AGAIN CALLING FOR JOINT INVESTIGATIONS INTO ALL
THESE RELATED CRIMINAL ACTS.
GOD BLESS GHANA AND AMERICA.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
To: President , ,
,
Cc: President , vicepresident
, speakeralert

Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:47:25 +0000
Subject: INFO ALERT !

TO RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT THAT ANY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ELECTED AND TOOK
OATH OF OFFICE TO HELP MAKE OR ENACT LAWS FOR GHANA WHICH IS
PARLIAMENT CONSTITUTIONAL FUNCTIONS/JOBS WHO FAILED TO PERFORM THE
FUNCTION OR FAILED TO ATTEND TO PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS WITHOUT DUE
PERMISSION FROM THE SPEAKER SHOULD ALSO NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION AND
BENEFITS FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS. THAT THE
EMPLOYMENT LAWS OF GHANA TO APPLY EQUALLY TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
SINCE THEY ARE NOT ALSO ABOVE THE LAWS OF GHANA THEY THEMSELVES HELPED
TO MAKE.
THAT NO SITTING, NO PAY OR BENEFITS.
THAT PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY DOES NOT APPLY TO MEMBERS OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT.
GOD BLESS GHANA AND LONG LIVE GHANA !
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 11 years ago

--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
To: President , ,
,
Cc: President , vicepresident
, speakeralert

Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:47:25 +0000
Subject: INFO ALERT !

TO RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT ...
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--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
To: President , ,
,
Cc: President , vicepresident
, speakeralert

Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:47:25 +0000
Subject: INFO ALERT !

TO RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT THAT ANY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ELECTED AND TOOK
OATH OF OFFICE TO HELP MAKE OR ENACT LAWS FOR GHANA WHICH IS
PARLIAMENT CONSTITUTIONAL FUNCTIONS/JOBS WHO FAILED TO PERFORM THE
FUNCTION OR FAILED TO ATTEND TO PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS WITHOUT DUE
PERMISSION FROM THE SPEAKER SHOULD ALSO NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION AND
BENEFITS FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS. THAT THE
EMPLOYMENT LAWS OF GHANA TO APPLY EQUALLY TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
SINCE THEY ARE NOT ALSO ABOVE THE LAWS OF GHANA THEY THEMSELVES HELPED
TO MAKE.
THAT NO SITTING, NO PAY OR BENEFITS.
THAT PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY DOES NOT APPLY TO MEMBERS OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT.
GOD BLESS GHANA AND LONG LIVE GHANA !
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR
Your Comment:
Subject:
JOSH 11 years ago

DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE IF THEY DECIDE NOT TO GO FOR THE VETTING.IT WILL NOT CHANGE THE NAME GHANA ONE BIT.

DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE IF THEY DECIDE NOT TO GO FOR THE VETTING.IT WILL NOT CHANGE THE NAME GHANA ONE BIT.
FUCK NPP OFF. 11 years ago

THIS GENERATION IS WATCH NPP AND THEIR LEGACY.WELL FOUR YEARS WILL COME.THIS TIME THEY WILL GO TO HAGUE.

THIS GENERATION IS WATCH NPP AND THEIR LEGACY.WELL FOUR YEARS WILL COME.THIS TIME THEY WILL GO TO HAGUE.
TRABO 11 years ago

VETTING BOYCOTT: ALL THE BETTER FOR NDC

VETTING BOYCOTT: ALL THE BETTER FOR NDC
Nii Ansah 11 years ago

They can even go and stay on the moon, who cares!

They can even go and stay on the moon, who cares!
muguyaro 11 years ago

The NPP MPS were swore into office by the SPeaker who was also nominated by the President so what are they talking about now

The NPP MPS were swore into office by the SPeaker who was also nominated by the President so what are they talking about now
POPE CK ADU 11 years ago

THE SENSELESS IS ALWAYS STUPID:YOU SHOULD ALL PARK AND GO HOME:NKWASIAFOH

THE SENSELESS IS ALWAYS STUPID:YOU SHOULD ALL PARK AND GO HOME:NKWASIAFOH
POPE CK ADU 11 years ago

ARE YOU FOR THE NATION OR THE PARTY?NKWASIAFOH

ARE YOU FOR THE NATION OR THE PARTY?NKWASIAFOH
con 11 years ago

Manority u are right to take this decition bcos unless suprem court judge the case before we ghanaians know that we have menisters. I will always call N.D.C. and fraud prez.mahamma that they are thieves.

Manority u are right to take this decition bcos unless suprem court judge the case before we ghanaians know that we have menisters. I will always call N.D.C. and fraud prez.mahamma that they are thieves.
akokora 11 years ago

gyimi nii POPE CK ADU all yur family like u? i am not suprise. weefoo na ekasa saa

gyimi nii POPE CK ADU all yur family like u? i am not suprise. weefoo na ekasa saa
Kokonte 11 years ago

But who wants to go to court to force these useless MPs to do their work?

They can go back to the bush where they come from, for all we care.

Instead of coming out to condemn what they are doing, here you are rather tal ...
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But who wants to go to court to force these useless MPs to do their work?

They can go back to the bush where they come from, for all we care.

Instead of coming out to condemn what they are doing, here you are rather talking nonsense. Lawyer my foot!
Paul Amuna 11 years ago

Why are we discussing "going to court to compel"? The responsibilities of members of parliament are in the "rules of the house" and you don't need lawyers or a lawyer to give us a lecture on what is legal or not about it. To ...
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Why are we discussing "going to court to compel"? The responsibilities of members of parliament are in the "rules of the house" and you don't need lawyers or a lawyer to give us a lecture on what is legal or not about it. To mean this article is a complete non-issue and a distraction.

Political wisdom and expediency is what is lacking in our NPP opposition right now and when uneducated individuals like ROCKSON Adofo keep questioning the "political maturity of Ghanaians" just because they chose (wisely in my view) NOT to support the 'shambling NPP', people like that should be asing"HOW POLITICAL IMMATURE IS THE NPP AND IT'S LEADERSHIP". That to me would be a more appropriate depiction.
Martin 11 years ago

It is true that the opposition Members of Parliament, boycotting the vetting of ministerial nominees cannot be compelled to perform duties they have sworn to perform. Their failure to vet the nominees is a disservice to their ...
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It is true that the opposition Members of Parliament, boycotting the vetting of ministerial nominees cannot be compelled to perform duties they have sworn to perform. Their failure to vet the nominees is a disservice to their constituents, who now lack representation in parliament. Since these boycotting MPs are not performing their sworn duties, their salaries should be placed in escrow until they rescind this boycott. No one deserves to be paid for not working, this should also apply to the MPs.
Hebert, Sweden 11 years ago

Thanks Martin. The MPS boycotting should not be paid, for they have not done the job they were elected for. Please, let us be serious on the issue. If you boycott your duty, you must boycott the Salary as well.

Thanks Martin. The MPS boycotting should not be paid, for they have not done the job they were elected for. Please, let us be serious on the issue. If you boycott your duty, you must boycott the Salary as well.
Paapsi 11 years ago

Another NPP puppet, what is he talking about? Who has the time to take this jokers to court?

Another NPP puppet, what is he talking about? Who has the time to take this jokers to court?
Frank Mensah, Tikobo No. 2 11 years ago

Do I need a law lecturer to tell me this?

Do I need a law lecturer to tell me this?
BabaUS 11 years ago

Who wants to force the? Leave then alone. They can do whatever they want. The country will survive without them.

Who wants to force the? Leave then alone. They can do whatever they want. The country will survive without them.
Ghanaba KK 11 years ago

Fellow Ghanaians as much as it is good for the inclusiveness of all human resources in building our great nation,Ghana, I want you to know that NPP's rescinding their decision will never be taken because they think about Ghan ...
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Fellow Ghanaians as much as it is good for the inclusiveness of all human resources in building our great nation,Ghana, I want you to know that NPP's rescinding their decision will never be taken because they think about Ghana,no it is because it has gone against them.
Whether they come back or not we need to understand that when it comes to NPP,GHANA IS NEVER FIRST.PERIOD.
kim 11 years ago

Ghanaians are primitive in political culture; they cannot have a simple debate about issues without referring to tribe, language, region, personal attacks, ethnicity, tribe, Ewe this Ashanti that, Fanti this, Northerners this ...
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Ghanaians are primitive in political culture; they cannot have a simple debate about issues without referring to tribe, language, region, personal attacks, ethnicity, tribe, Ewe this Ashanti that, Fanti this, Northerners this, Gas that.

This is a constant feature of writers on Ghanaweb. Ghanaians are the most tribalist and racist bigots I have come across on ghaweb. All arguments here end up in racist, tribalist insults.

Most of the writers here cannot even write English. Their basic education is poor and you can tell the way they string sentences together. They are bankrupt of ideas and tend to repeat what they have heard or read.

When they cannot respond to an argument with facts they make some facts up and end with insults. This is the legacy of failed successive governments, in educating Ghanaians, after Kwame Nkrumah. We are no longer a nation called Ghana. We are now a nation of northerners, Ewes, Ashantis and Fantis, etc. We have lost the plot of unity.

Even after elections the 'winning' party and its spokespersons under the leadership of Mahama are still belligerent in their speeches instead of being concilliatory for unity. They are still in the campaign mode of villification, insults and damn right abuse; Nketia, for example, is now the defacto spokesperson telling the country what the president can do and cannot do.

It is a shame Ghanaians have been reduced to this level of political backwardness and illiteracy.
CHARLES KODUAH 11 years ago

NPP NEEDS TO STOP BEHAVING LIKE SPOILED CHILDREN.THE ELECTIONS ARE OVER AND THE ONE THING THEY NEED TO DO IS GET IN THERE TO MAKE SURE THEY PROVIDE THE CHECKS AND BALANCES NEEDED FOR THE
COUNTRY.STOP IT ALREADY.

NPP NEEDS TO STOP BEHAVING LIKE SPOILED CHILDREN.THE ELECTIONS ARE OVER AND THE ONE THING THEY NEED TO DO IS GET IN THERE TO MAKE SURE THEY PROVIDE THE CHECKS AND BALANCES NEEDED FOR THE
COUNTRY.STOP IT ALREADY.
KK STONE 11 years ago

WHO NEEDS NPP TEAM ANYWAY?

WHO NEEDS NPP TEAM ANYWAY?
Simon,bronx usa 11 years ago

So what are these Mps doing at house. We need bye election.

These mps dont know their job. You are actually worrying the new mps who want to learn.

So what are these Mps doing at house. We need bye election.

These mps dont know their job. You are actually worrying the new mps who want to learn.
almanan 11 years ago

NPP mp's should know that Ghana is bigger than any political party.

NPP mp's should know that Ghana is bigger than any political party.
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