This circus going on in the Supreme Court of Ghana

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Steve 11 years ago

If John Mahama is found out by the SC to have fraudulently usurped the presidency, why should he be allowed to remain in power to unjustly enjoy his booty?

If John Mahama is found out by the SC to have fraudulently usurped the presidency, why should he be allowed to remain in power to unjustly enjoy his booty?
Sankofa 11 years ago

If Nana Akuffo-Addo and the NPP are found to have led the whole nation on a merry dance with no merit to their case, why should the petitioners be allowed to get away with holding the nation to ransom for so long?

Why shou ...
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If Nana Akuffo-Addo and the NPP are found to have led the whole nation on a merry dance with no merit to their case, why should the petitioners be allowed to get away with holding the nation to ransom for so long?

Why should you and others be allowed to get away with falsely accusing the NDC of being thieves? Where is your evidence that they have stolen anything?
oscar 11 years ago

Idiot can't you read between the lines ? Without this we shall never
ever be matured.

Idiot can't you read between the lines ? Without this we shall never
ever be matured.
kofi opoku, 11 years ago

Sankofa just listen for a second. Don't believe everything you read on the web since some people like to provoke you or make you mad.

Sankofa just listen for a second. Don't believe everything you read on the web since some people like to provoke you or make you mad.
kofi opoku, 11 years ago

Sankofa, just listen for a second. Don't believe everything you read on the since people would write to provoke or make you mad. The NPP is not accusing the NDC of stealing votes. The NPP is accusing the Electoral Commission ...
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Sankofa, just listen for a second. Don't believe everything you read on the since people would write to provoke or make you mad. The NPP is not accusing the NDC of stealing votes. The NPP is accusing the Electoral Commission of stealing votes or rigging the elections to benefit the NDC. Thats all, you welcome and have a nice day.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago

Tony, I beg to differ with your suggestion in the second paragraph of the article. Indeed, the interest of Ghana is best served by the Supreme Court hearing the petition instead of dismissing it outright. The full hearing of ...
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Tony, I beg to differ with your suggestion in the second paragraph of the article. Indeed, the interest of Ghana is best served by the Supreme Court hearing the petition instead of dismissing it outright. The full hearing of the petition will strengthen Ghana's democracy. Again, we are all witnesses to what is now being described as administrative or clerical errors. This we know because the petition is being heard but no one would have known the extent of the errors if the petition was dismissed outright. The Electoral Commission will seek to reduce such errors in the 2016 elections whatever the outcome of the petition. That is a benefit to Ghana and democracy. It will also strengthen constitutional and democratic institutions including the Electoral Commission.

In other words, the benefits of a full hearing far outweigh the benefits (if any) of an outright dismissal.

Tony, an outright dismissal would have had no useful or learning benefits to Ghana. It would, at best, have damaged Ghana's judicial image and dent Ghana's democratic credentials. Last but not the least, that could have recipe for chaos and potential conflict.

By the time the Supreme Court gives its final verdict on the petition, political tension in Ghana would have gone down and most people will accept the verdict and reduce the risk of the potential for conflict.

What you suggested is anarchy and not what is expected in a democratic society but in dictatorship.
TonyPM 11 years ago

You've got a point

You've got a point
papillon 11 years ago

It is good to see and hear some noisy 'bigshots' make a fool of themselves on live TV because they are used to bleating insults and toxic propaganda in the comfort of FM studios. In the midst of our current socio-economic tur ...
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It is good to see and hear some noisy 'bigshots' make a fool of themselves on live TV because they are used to bleating insults and toxic propaganda in the comfort of FM studios. In the midst of our current socio-economic turmoil Ghanaians deserve something to cheer them up until President Mahama steers the nation clear of the current hardships.
Rosy 11 years ago

GOOD NEWS NO CIVIL WAR BUT IT LOOS LIKE ELECTORAL COMMISSION,THE GOVERNMENT,SUPREME COURT AND OPPOSITION HAVE SUNK THE IMAGE OF GHANA.

GOOD NEWS NO CIVIL WAR BUT IT LOOS LIKE ELECTORAL COMMISSION,THE GOVERNMENT,SUPREME COURT AND OPPOSITION HAVE SUNK THE IMAGE OF GHANA.
Nana Kofi 11 years ago

If Ghana suffers economically so that Nana can become president that is ok.Who knows...Nana has promised free education and more free things are yet to come.? Ghana cannot be without Nana being president according to supporte ...
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If Ghana suffers economically so that Nana can become president that is ok.Who knows...Nana has promised free education and more free things are yet to come.? Ghana cannot be without Nana being president according to supporters of NPP. I supposed Ghana will cease to exist when Nana loses this case.
Dan 11 years ago

You are talking rubbish . Dont u know it is about time we put a stop to coups plotted democratically. what will happen after the SC gives its verdict . Nothing will happen. We must learn to live civily.

You are talking rubbish . Dont u know it is about time we put a stop to coups plotted democratically. what will happen after the SC gives its verdict . Nothing will happen. We must learn to live civily.
kofi ofori amoako 11 years ago

Where is the greater good when incumbents can perpetuate their political power and grip by using the power of incumbency to impudently steal elections and negate the true will of people. Is that the type of democracy we want ...
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Where is the greater good when incumbents can perpetuate their political power and grip by using the power of incumbency to impudently steal elections and negate the true will of people. Is that the type of democracy we want in Ghana? I cannot under any circumstance justify your hypothesis that for the general good of the country, a meritorious case should be dismissed. Where would be deterrence from a future occurrence of such a despicable and immoral activity?
addy 11 years ago

This is rule of law.In the future EC will be more careful, polling agents and presiding officers will be more careful because they know they will be exposed in court.

This is rule of law.In the future EC will be more careful, polling agents and presiding officers will be more careful because they know they will be exposed in court.
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

So let one person take all Ghanaians for a ride by taking over all our wealth! It would not matter! What an idiotic argument! Democracy is not about overlooking theft and other forms of wrong-doing. The West and other countri ...
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So let one person take all Ghanaians for a ride by taking over all our wealth! It would not matter! What an idiotic argument! Democracy is not about overlooking theft and other forms of wrong-doing. The West and other countries like Japan ensure that right is done at all times!
Francis C. Quainoo 11 years ago

Aaah AKADU, say it LOUD!!! Indeed one of the worst if NOT the WORST.

This writer may think our Democracy was achieved without a FIGHT. I urge him to visit the History of our country since Dictator Kwame Nkrumah's era and h ...
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Aaah AKADU, say it LOUD!!! Indeed one of the worst if NOT the WORST.

This writer may think our Democracy was achieved without a FIGHT. I urge him to visit the History of our country since Dictator Kwame Nkrumah's era and he would come to the conclusion that it wasn't given to us on a silver platter whereby an Election could be rigged and expect the aggrieved to rejoice.

Sounds like "Peronism", leading a shirtless people to the ghetto and telling them it is a Paradise. IDIOT.

IT IS NOT OVER UNTIL IT IS OVER!!!

Best Regards,

Francis C. Quainoo
Western Australia
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

Francs

Nkrumah is my only loe among our political leaders! It is a paradox that DICTATOR NKRUMAH who had all the license ans latitiudes of throwing bombs, never did that! His DEMOCRACTIC OPPONENTS DID!

Francs

Nkrumah is my only loe among our political leaders! It is a paradox that DICTATOR NKRUMAH who had all the license ans latitiudes of throwing bombs, never did that! His DEMOCRACTIC OPPONENTS DID!
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

A man was out of work,but finally got a job in a circus,playing the part of a gorilla.Every day he soared over the circus on the trapeze,twisting,turning and bellowing to the delight of the crowd.One day he slipped and fell i ...
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A man was out of work,but finally got a job in a circus,playing the part of a gorilla.Every day he soared over the circus on the trapeze,twisting,turning and bellowing to the delight of the crowd.One day he slipped and fell into the Lion's cage directly below.Though unhurt by the short fall,he was frightened by the lion and began to scream."Help! Help! Get me out of here!".The lion came up to him and said, "Be quiet,you fool,or we'll both lose our jobs.
Mensah 11 years ago

Not cut and run. If the EC colluded with NDC to award Mahama the presidency, The EC should serve some time in jail and the presidency reversed and give it to Nana Addo. We do not encourage our children to steal not even in a ...
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Not cut and run. If the EC colluded with NDC to award Mahama the presidency, The EC should serve some time in jail and the presidency reversed and give it to Nana Addo. We do not encourage our children to steal not even in a candy store so why should we allow some one steal our right to vote as citizens.
Kwobia-Toronto 11 years ago

I kind of half agree.It is not in the best interest now to replace JDM because he is seared into the minds of Ghanains.Besides,the NDC has
Majority in parliament.

I kind of half agree.It is not in the best interest now to replace JDM because he is seared into the minds of Ghanains.Besides,the NDC has
Majority in parliament.
DYB 11 years ago

YOU ARE AN ENEMY OF THE TRUTH. GOD IS WATCHING YOU.

YOU ARE AN ENEMY OF THE TRUTH. GOD IS WATCHING YOU.
Chief amankwa 11 years ago

You see. Making things go unchecked now is like kicking electoral in long grass until it's causes war one day

You see. Making things go unchecked now is like kicking electoral in long grass until it's causes war one day
George 11 years ago

I agree with you 100%

I agree with you 100%
Wubugu 11 years ago

TONY Pobee,
Woni twasere.Period. Dua bi ho mmere.

TONY Pobee,
Woni twasere.Period. Dua bi ho mmere.
Agadzie Doe 11 years ago

I hate to say it but you are a big fool! How about NPP members arming themselves for 2016 because of the unreability nature of the Electoral Commission?

It was this narrow hate-thought of the NDC and EC that forced them t ...
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I hate to say it but you are a big fool! How about NPP members arming themselves for 2016 because of the unreability nature of the Electoral Commission?

It was this narrow hate-thought of the NDC and EC that forced them to rig the 2008 and 2012 elections.

Afari-Gyan is an Nkrumahist and has a thing or two against the NPP, if you care to know.
SUMBRUNGU 11 years ago

The court must be allowed to make a determination on the matter brought before it. Thankfully, the petitioners' case has been dealt such a fatal blow in the wake of the masterful and sterling performances of counsel for the r ...
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The court must be allowed to make a determination on the matter brought before it. Thankfully, the petitioners' case has been dealt such a fatal blow in the wake of the masterful and sterling performances of counsel for the respondents that any reasonable person can only expect logical judgement at the end which is for the court to dismiss the petition as frivolous and unmeritorious.
j t 11 years ago

Tony your prescription is misleading cos you are downplaying the disturbance if the case is thrown out

Tony your prescription is misleading cos you are downplaying the disturbance if the case is thrown out
Serious talk 11 years ago

No wonder after 50 plus yrs of independence we are rationing basic utilities. The STUPID Blackman cannot handle his own affairs Nkrumah. This case sould never have gone to the Supreme Court let alone that cunt of Chief Justic ...
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No wonder after 50 plus yrs of independence we are rationing basic utilities. The STUPID Blackman cannot handle his own affairs Nkrumah. This case sould never have gone to the Supreme Court let alone that cunt of Chief Justice to then the judiciary into a soap opera. The Nepotism People's Party(NPP) cannot win a national election with a regional party.
When, in our history, has the minority ever form the government.
This stupid ASANTE obstructionism is the Cancer to our socioeconomic development. No election is ever going to be legitimate unless their bigot tribesmen win.
Time for Asante's to form their own state like Swaziland.

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