Bawumia has the privilege to incriminate himself - Atuguba

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JOE, UK 11 years ago

Give the madman the rope and he will hang himself.

Give the madman the rope and he will hang himself.
Lorgo Ligri 11 years ago

And who is the madman you want hanged? Is it Joe in the UK, the ant Tsikata or the unyielding Dr Bawumia? I know Bawumia is too smart to even think about it. Tsikata is kind of old and feeble to carry the rope. What can we sa ...
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And who is the madman you want hanged? Is it Joe in the UK, the ant Tsikata or the unyielding Dr Bawumia? I know Bawumia is too smart to even think about it. Tsikata is kind of old and feeble to carry the rope. What can we say about Joe the writer?
Gasco 11 years ago

In Ghana, the moment someone has Phd,he is Smart, that is our problem and NPP as a party thinks Dr Bawumia is too smart to beat in court. wait and see.

In Ghana, the moment someone has Phd,he is Smart, that is our problem and NPP as a party thinks Dr Bawumia is too smart to beat in court. wait and see.
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

BAWUMIA IS GOOD BUT NOT IN TELL LIES

BAWUMIA IS GOOD BUT NOT IN TELL LIES
Asafde 11 years ago

NPP IS REALLY A ELEPHANT: BULLU BULLU

NPP IS REALLY A ELEPHANT: BULLU BULLU
NII Ayitey. France 11 years ago

You are an illiterate bush rat!Go to school and learn how to write properly! You see how stupid and smelling foolish idiot you are? You mother fucker illiterate idiot of the highest caliber! I want to remind you foolish shit ...
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You are an illiterate bush rat!Go to school and learn how to write properly! You see how stupid and smelling foolish idiot you are? You mother fucker illiterate idiot of the highest caliber! I want to remind you foolish shit eating animal that,at least our children visit this site and therefore when you try to blow your dirty foolish horn,make sure you constrcut your english properly! Anyway, I don´t have to take you foolish smelling son of a Mali man serious."Chakura" A dirty idiot of a poor family background.Soomei!
Yaw. 11 years ago

What is this "Caliber" ? The pot calling the Kettle black. The word is calibre.

What is this "Caliber" ? The pot calling the Kettle black. The word is calibre.
AAA 11 years ago

Lol,Yaw you are too fast.

Lol,Yaw you are too fast.
Boateng. 11 years ago

Yaw, you do not think everyone will spell calibre as calibre I suppose. You should not think everyone will spell centre as centre? Americans spell things differently. UK is not the only English speaking country.

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Yaw, you do not think everyone will spell calibre as calibre I suppose. You should not think everyone will spell centre as centre? Americans spell things differently. UK is not the only English speaking country.

Caliber is right where the guy is writing from or where he was educated.
Yaw. 11 years ago

The two spellings have different meanings, depending on the context in which you use them. There is "caliber" as a word which has a different meaning in this context.

The two spellings have different meanings, depending on the context in which you use them. There is "caliber" as a word which has a different meaning in this context.
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

You've wasted your time to insult for nothing. I guess you've now seen how easily you can be deceived by Ewes. You can continue to fool yourself to insult a foolish Trokosi imposter or you can wait for the original Osei Tawia ...
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You've wasted your time to insult for nothing. I guess you've now seen how easily you can be deceived by Ewes. You can continue to fool yourself to insult a foolish Trokosi imposter or you can wait for the original Osei Tawiah. I guess it's better to wait for me, that way you won't feel as much like a idiot as you feel now from this Trokosi imposter.
Asem Beba Dabi 11 years ago

He should rather ensure that he does not face criminal charges after the fake letter he produced in court last time. His lame attempt pass criminal forgery through the cross-examination could escape the mentally agile and cle ...
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He should rather ensure that he does not face criminal charges after the fake letter he produced in court last time. His lame attempt pass criminal forgery through the cross-examination could escape the mentally agile and clearly smarter Bawumia.
WHY AR EWES SO...? 11 years ago

That is the purpose of the swearing of affidavits in courts so each and everyone has the potential to incriminate if evidences are false with the intention to deceit the court. Tsatsu has show a letter which was written and s ...
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That is the purpose of the swearing of affidavits in courts so each and everyone has the potential to incriminate if evidences are false with the intention to deceit the court. Tsatsu has show a letter which was written and sent on the fifth and received on the third. How incriminating is that?
Asafde 11 years ago

SO BE IT WITH LIES:

SO BE IT WITH LIES:
GHANA FIRST 11 years ago

His warning and that of Tsatsu amount to thread
By swearing an oath any person who makes a false statemend stand the chance of incriminating himself and not not only Bawumiah
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His warning and that of Tsatsu amount to thread
By swearing an oath any person who makes a false statemend stand the chance of incriminating himself and not not only Bawumiah
Why should Tsatsu give such a warning to Bawumiah with Justice Agutuba repeating the same statement in a different way
Are they trying frightened and retreat
Is Justice Agutuba not doing Tsatsu's job for him? Or in short aiding Tsatsu
The world is listening and watching.For posterity sake let justice prevail
Dont display any weak conscience Justice Agutuba
Boateng 11 years ago

Waoo, you do not see that they are paving the way for purgery charges?

Waoo, you do not see that they are paving the way for purgery charges?
Tibaa 11 years ago

In non-Agutuba terms, the plaintiff could emerge as the defendant. That is the law!!!

In non-Agutuba terms, the plaintiff could emerge as the defendant. That is the law!!!
Sankofa 11 years ago

It is the duty of the judge to explain to a petitioner that he can perjure himself.

He is in fact trying to help the petitioner by encouraging him to speak the truth.

It is the duty of the judge to explain to a petitioner that he can perjure himself.

He is in fact trying to help the petitioner by encouraging him to speak the truth.
Lorgo Ligri 11 years ago

Sorry Gasco. Having a Phd. does not automatically make you a smart person. The education Phd. is only a field of study that ones has acquired. A smart person does not really need an education as you and I know of. A smart per ...
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Sorry Gasco. Having a Phd. does not automatically make you a smart person. The education Phd. is only a field of study that ones has acquired. A smart person does not really need an education as you and I know of. A smart person is some one that thinks beyond the narrow scope the everyday person uses to reason, and comes out with a more and better prepared answer to a question or problem. It has nothing to do with being an NPP or NDC. It is a state of mind that is on a higher level than the average.
Nationalist 11 years ago

GASCO OR LORGO LIGRI, YOU NEED TO BE REMINDED THAT IT TAKES A SMART PERSON TO GET A PHD, NOT A FOOLISH ONE. UNDERSTOOD?

GASCO OR LORGO LIGRI, YOU NEED TO BE REMINDED THAT IT TAKES A SMART PERSON TO GET A PHD, NOT A FOOLISH ONE. UNDERSTOOD?
Boateng 11 years ago

That is true but there are those that are not street smart and are a bit slow on their feet. There is book knowledge and that does not always equate to smartness, being smart can be different from being smart if you get it.

That is true but there are those that are not street smart and are a bit slow on their feet. There is book knowledge and that does not always equate to smartness, being smart can be different from being smart if you get it.
Nationalist 11 years ago

BOATENG, YOU ARE RIGHT. THERE ARE KINDS OF SMARTNESS. HAVE YOU READ THE PHILOSOPHY ON MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES? AT THE END OF IT ALL, IT IS THE WISE APPLICATION OF WHAT YOU KNOW. THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED WISDOM OR PRUDENCE. BUT ...
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BOATENG, YOU ARE RIGHT. THERE ARE KINDS OF SMARTNESS. HAVE YOU READ THE PHILOSOPHY ON MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES? AT THE END OF IT ALL, IT IS THE WISE APPLICATION OF WHAT YOU KNOW. THIS IS WHAT IS CALLED WISDOM OR PRUDENCE. BUT I STILL MAINTAIN THAT IT TAKES A SMART PERSON TO GET A PHD, NOT A FOOLISH ONE. TAKE CARE.
Lorgo Ligri 11 years ago

Mr Nationalist, are you pretty sure of what you saying? for your information, I know of this guy with a Phd. who goes with this woman that lives with another man. On pay days, she comes over and practically empties his pocket ...
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Mr Nationalist, are you pretty sure of what you saying? for your information, I know of this guy with a Phd. who goes with this woman that lives with another man. On pay days, she comes over and practically empties his pockets leaving him with peanuts, so he comes borrowing to sustain untill the next payday. Now tell me, is this Phd. fella smart?
Nationalist 11 years ago

YES, I AM SURE!!!!!! THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS MAN AND HIS BEHAVIOR ARE NOT CLEAR AND MAYBE, WE MIGHT NOT KNOW. MAYBE, HE IS BEING BLACKMAILED OR SOMETHING. BUT, MR LORGO LIGRI, HE MIGHT BE AN EXCEPTION, BUT THE R ...
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YES, I AM SURE!!!!!! THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS MAN AND HIS BEHAVIOR ARE NOT CLEAR AND MAYBE, WE MIGHT NOT KNOW. MAYBE, HE IS BEING BLACKMAILED OR SOMETHING. BUT, MR LORGO LIGRI, HE MIGHT BE AN EXCEPTION, BUT THE RULE IS: "IT TAKES A SMART PERSON TO GET A PHD" NOT A FOOLISH ONE. THAT IS THE RULE, AND LIKE ALL RULES THERE MIGHT BE ONE OR TWO EXCEPTIONS. DO YOU GET IT NOW?
I MIGHT ADD THAT YOU CANNOT ALSO GENERALIZE BASED ON THE BEHAVIOR OF THIS ONE PERSON. AS A RULE PHD HOLDERS ARE SMART PEOPLE. IT TAKES A SMART PERSON TO GET A PHD.
Africanus 11 years ago

That is not always true. Your family background, privilege, opportunity, perhaps your IQ and the country in which you were born or reside are all factors that can influence your chances of becoming a PhD holder. Bill Gates, i ...
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That is not always true. Your family background, privilege, opportunity, perhaps your IQ and the country in which you were born or reside are all factors that can influence your chances of becoming a PhD holder. Bill Gates, in my books is a smart business man, but he dropped out of university - didn't even get a bachelors.
Your argument that only smart people has PhD is totally hollow, if that were the case Ghana should be among one of the best run countries in the world, with so many people holding PhD. But look at us, most of our past leaders had PhD with even one of them being a Professor, yet we are still a beggar nation totally dependent on IMF. This shows that perhaps Ghanaian PhD holders are only as smart as JSS graduates.
Nationalist 11 years ago

WITHOUT ANY DISRESPECT SINCE I BELIEVE IN INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE ON GHANAWEB. YOU COMPLETELY FAILED IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT I SAID. FIRST, I NEVER SAID ONLY SMART PEOPLE HAVE PHD. NO, I REPEAT: IT TAKES A SMART PERSON TO GET A ...
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WITHOUT ANY DISRESPECT SINCE I BELIEVE IN INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE ON GHANAWEB. YOU COMPLETELY FAILED IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT I SAID. FIRST, I NEVER SAID ONLY SMART PEOPLE HAVE PHD. NO, I REPEAT: IT TAKES A SMART PERSON TO GET A PHD, NOT A FOOLISH ONE. UNDERSTOOD.
SECOND, BILL GATES IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN ENTREPRENEUR. THIS IS ANOTHER CLASS OF SMART PEOPLE IN THEMSELVES.
THIRD. FOR ONE TO HAVE A PHD, HE/SHE MUST BE SMART. PERIOD. WHAT YOU DO AFTER THAT IS ANOTHER QUESTION. BUT IT TAKES A SMART PERSON TO GET IT.
FINALLY, SHOW ME ONE FOOLISH PERSON WHO HAS OBTAINED A PHD ON MERIT, AND I WILL SHOW YOU A PERSON WHOSE PHD IS FAKE.

TAKE CARE.
Africanus 11 years ago

Oh I see! I am now beginning to understand you. Yours is a simple logic that says a person is either smart or stupid (foolish as you put it). That is where I fail to agree with you, in my opinion humans cannot be categorized ...
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Oh I see! I am now beginning to understand you. Yours is a simple logic that says a person is either smart or stupid (foolish as you put it). That is where I fail to agree with you, in my opinion humans cannot be categorized into two simple groups like that. Majority of humans may not be classified as smart or foolish, they may just be your average person in their ability to acquire knowledge and retain it, analyze, rationalize, deduce and debate, but they can still acquire a PhD under the right combination of circumstances.

Also, you argue that what a person does after the PhD does not matter to you. I turn to defer, if you are truly smart, it should not end on the day you acquire your PhD. It should reflect in your actions and behaviour, and your contribution to society, it should be a lifelong smartness, not just when you are smart in your ability to pass exams and acquire degrees.
Nationalist 11 years ago

I DON'T THINK YOU STILL UNDERSTAND, MR AFRICANUS. YOU ARE TWISTING MY WORDS. LET ME REPEAT: IT TAKES A SMART PERSON TO ACQUIRE A PHD, NOT A FOOLISH ONE. MEANING, FOR YOU TO GET A PHD, YOU MUST HAVE A CERTAIN LEVEL OF SMARTNES ...
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I DON'T THINK YOU STILL UNDERSTAND, MR AFRICANUS. YOU ARE TWISTING MY WORDS. LET ME REPEAT: IT TAKES A SMART PERSON TO ACQUIRE A PHD, NOT A FOOLISH ONE. MEANING, FOR YOU TO GET A PHD, YOU MUST HAVE A CERTAIN LEVEL OF SMARTNESS. I NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT PEOPLE BEING EITHER SMART OR FOOLISH. THERE ARE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES OR SMARTNESS AND ESSENTIALLY A PHD HOLDER CANNOT BE A FOOLISH PERSON. AT THE MINIMUM, THEY MUST HAVE A CERTAIN LEVEL OF SMARTNESS. AS A RULE, PHD HOLDERS ARE SMART. THERE MAY BE FOOLISH ONES, MAYBE, BUT I AM YET TO SEE THEM. HAVE A NICE DAY, MR AFRICANUS.
kokuvi 11 years ago

Dr Bawumia is too smart for the wife snatcher thick lip Tsatsu Tsikata to handle. Fools does not earn Phd. Stupid ewe man

Dr Bawumia is too smart for the wife snatcher thick lip Tsatsu Tsikata to handle. Fools does not earn Phd. Stupid ewe man
Boateng 11 years ago

Obviously Dr. Bawumia is not a fool. Some folks are too smart for their own good, could that be the issue?

Obviously Dr. Bawumia is not a fool. Some folks are too smart for their own good, could that be the issue?
PRESIDENT 11 years ago

Stupid Tsikata is becoming frustrated because he has met somebody smarter than him and cannot get him to make mistakes. Now the trokosi lawyer has resorted to threatening questions.

Stupid Tsikata is becoming frustrated because he has met somebody smarter than him and cannot get him to make mistakes. Now the trokosi lawyer has resorted to threatening questions.
Ellen 11 years ago

Kudos humble man who knows no defeat

Kudos humble man who knows no defeat
Kwaku 11 years ago

Tsatsu thought he the only intelligent guy around he didn't know there is somebody smarter than him.He is now resorting to intimidating tactics,that is typical of Ayigbe men.

Tsatsu thought he the only intelligent guy around he didn't know there is somebody smarter than him.He is now resorting to intimidating tactics,that is typical of Ayigbe men.
Ike Kumasi 11 years ago

what is the meaning of smart. is he being smart of not answering the questions, am not sure u people follow the proceedings, u only listen to the English bawumia is speaking. repeated answers mmmttmmwmwwm

what is the meaning of smart. is he being smart of not answering the questions, am not sure u people follow the proceedings, u only listen to the English bawumia is speaking. repeated answers mmmttmmwmwwm
Boateng 11 years ago

Theatrics is what folks are paying attention to. The substance will follow in the summation of the case.

Theatrics is what folks are paying attention to. The substance will follow in the summation of the case.
see 11 years ago

ok we will see

ok we will see
Okra Ayigwe 11 years ago

It's former President Kuffour's fault. Why should such a criminal of olympic standard receive presidential pardon? Imagine an artificial Ghanaian warning a natural Ghanaian. Throw Tsikata and Kpegah into the sea before ...
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It's former President Kuffour's fault. Why should such a criminal of olympic standard receive presidential pardon? Imagine an artificial Ghanaian warning a natural Ghanaian. Throw Tsikata and Kpegah into the sea before they cause harm to indigenous Ghanaians.
Boateng 11 years ago

Why, is Bawumia more a Ghanaian than Tsatsu? I thought the only Ghanaians are we the Akans!

Why, is Bawumia more a Ghanaian than Tsatsu? I thought the only Ghanaians are we the Akans!
Ellen 11 years ago

We are really wasting our precious time as Ghanaian but all the same we will learn from this type of issues since experience is the best teacher

We are really wasting our precious time as Ghanaian but all the same we will learn from this type of issues since experience is the best teacher
KAMATHY RAWLINGS 11 years ago

TSIKATA HAS CRUCIFIED NDC AND MAHAMA AT LAST!HIS LETTER SHOWN TO THE COURT WAS A FORGED DATA SIGNATURE AND THE DATE DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.SO TSATSU OF ALL LAWYERS COULD NOT CHECKED A LETTER SEND ON 7TH AND RECIEVE ON THE 3RD OF ...
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TSIKATA HAS CRUCIFIED NDC AND MAHAMA AT LAST!HIS LETTER SHOWN TO THE COURT WAS A FORGED DATA SIGNATURE AND THE DATE DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.SO TSATSU OF ALL LAWYERS COULD NOT CHECKED A LETTER SEND ON 7TH AND RECIEVE ON THE 3RD OF THE SAME MONTH?TSATSU DONT KNOW HUUU!
Kwame 11 years ago

What a stupid statement coming out from a Supreme Court judge who profess to be impartial !!!

What a stupid statement coming out from a Supreme Court judge who profess to be impartial !!!
Boateng 11 years ago

The Justice was being sacastic, one cannot judge from that statement. What he said is true though. Bawumia has the prviledge to self incriminate as Bill Clinton did.

The Justice was being sacastic, one cannot judge from that statement. What he said is true though. Bawumia has the prviledge to self incriminate as Bill Clinton did.
Pontius Pilate 11 years ago

i read somewhere that Tsikata may force Bawumia to confess. i think it was a story attributed to Bature or somebody like that. it looks like it is a premeditated line of questioning by Tsastu. Any way

i read somewhere that Tsikata may force Bawumia to confess. i think it was a story attributed to Bature or somebody like that. it looks like it is a premeditated line of questioning by Tsastu. Any way
PAPASI,KUMASI 11 years ago

He should stop the insults,threat and leave the legal issues for the court to decide.He is not a supernatural being or lawyer in this country

He should stop the insults,threat and leave the legal issues for the court to decide.He is not a supernatural being or lawyer in this country
Ellen 11 years ago

What is written is written NDC all the way

What is written is written NDC all the way
JONES 11 years ago

TOO MUCH HYPE FOR TSIKATA. HE IS ASKING THE SAME QUESTIONS. WHERE IS THE FORGED LETTER HE PRESENTED? THIEVES

TOO MUCH HYPE FOR TSIKATA. HE IS ASKING THE SAME QUESTIONS. WHERE IS THE FORGED LETTER HE PRESENTED? THIEVES
Sam Baidoo 11 years ago

Ghana will be purged definately from Numerous Demons Curses

Ghana will be purged definately from Numerous Demons Curses
Ellen 11 years ago

If God is for us who can be against us

If God is for us who can be against us
Good Citizen 11 years ago

pls Atuguba said Bawumia has the privelege not to incriminate himself, he did not say he has the privelege to incriminate himself,does what you just said make sense to you?

pls Atuguba said Bawumia has the privelege not to incriminate himself, he did not say he has the privelege to incriminate himself,does what you just said make sense to you?
Woman 11 years ago

I wondered why incriminating oneself was a privilege and not a risk. anyway, let's move on

I wondered why incriminating oneself was a privilege and not a risk. anyway, let's move on
Obed Adore 11 years ago

Hello WOMAN, do not wonder!
Like Justice Atuguba, I tend to also agree. This is why:..
A right is something given legally and as such is backed by law.. For example, the right to own property, belong to a group and even for ...
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Hello WOMAN, do not wonder!
Like Justice Atuguba, I tend to also agree. This is why:..
A right is something given legally and as such is backed by law.. For example, the right to own property, belong to a group and even form union and even to demonstrate, the right to education especially the right to attend elementary school in Ghana.
A privilege on the other hand, is not a right. This is because it is given at will and can be taken back. For example, the privilege to be employed. Know that you may be well educated, but ushering you into the job is only a matter of privilege and not a right. In fact, a privilege is also a risk as you've correctly suggested!
What I understand about Justice Atuguba's comment is this.. DR. Bawumia has sworn by the Quoran to speak the truth and nothing but the truth.... this aspect is backed by law. However, if after swearing this oath but decides not to speak the truth, it now become a matter of CHOICE which is in fact, a privilege to lie or not to speak the truth and there could be some consequences for that action of his. Simply put, he could perjure himself (perjury)and charged.
messa 11 years ago

HE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE AND PLAYING HIMSELF LIKE HE IS GOD ALLMIGHTY HOWEVER HE CANT MANIPULATE THE TRUTH THAT THE PEOPLE VOTES WERE STOLEN BY
MAHAMA , NDC ,AND GAYAN THE FRUDSTER THE FACTS AND THE TRUTH IS WHAT IT IS.

HE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE AND PLAYING HIMSELF LIKE HE IS GOD ALLMIGHTY HOWEVER HE CANT MANIPULATE THE TRUTH THAT THE PEOPLE VOTES WERE STOLEN BY
MAHAMA , NDC ,AND GAYAN THE FRUDSTER THE FACTS AND THE TRUTH IS WHAT IT IS.
ASONABA 11 years ago

If Troksi Kata has no more relevant questions to ask, he should end his cross examination and stop those unnecessary reminders.The gentle and affable Dr.Bawumia does not need any remiders from him.

If Troksi Kata has no more relevant questions to ask, he should end his cross examination and stop those unnecessary reminders.The gentle and affable Dr.Bawumia does not need any remiders from him.
TRUTH 11 years ago

Most of u these NPP fools are actually deceiving yourselves a lot. Bawumia has been running away from the answers from the questions posed to him all the time. Can't u fanatic fools see? In one breath, he says the face of the ...
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Most of u these NPP fools are actually deceiving yourselves a lot. Bawumia has been running away from the answers from the questions posed to him all the time. Can't u fanatic fools see? In one breath, he says the face of the pink sheet says this, in another, he says ''u and I were not there''. Sounds so stupid n incriminating. Your agents failed to lodge formal complaints for the records but u insist that they endorsed illegalities. Was Bawumia at any of the 11,000 plus polling stations to determine all that? He is just making a fool of himself.
george 11 years ago

BAWU ONLY RAPS WITH NO FACTS, ONLY RECITAL OF violations,malpractices,irregularities bla bla bla . WHY? even a dog can be trained to recite these.

BAWU ONLY RAPS WITH NO FACTS, ONLY RECITAL OF violations,malpractices,irregularities bla bla bla . WHY? even a dog can be trained to recite these.
akankyaliba 11 years ago

Tsatsu's cross examination of star withness in election 2012 petition is most boring, lacking legal logic and reasonableness, and display of delay tactics. The illegality is stated and established that EC's returning official ...
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Tsatsu's cross examination of star withness in election 2012 petition is most boring, lacking legal logic and reasonableness, and display of delay tactics. The illegality is stated and established that EC's returning officials did not sign the pink sheets as required of them. Whether NPP polling agents signed or not, there's no illegality there as they signed to as required of them. Tsatsu should be sensible at least if not intelligent. Is there any substative violation of results by NPP agents other than EC returning officials, who commissioned the elections? Oh, Tsatsu is failing outright!
Di Asempa 11 years ago

Way too far, Tsatsu. One wonders whether he, Tsatsu is part of the bench. Not even the judges at this stage would issue such a warning to the star witness.

Pure intimidation. When the going gets tough and probing questions ...
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Way too far, Tsatsu. One wonders whether he, Tsatsu is part of the bench. Not even the judges at this stage would issue such a warning to the star witness.

Pure intimidation. When the going gets tough and probing questions in the bag are exhausted and carry less weight Tsatsu appears to be using intimidatory tactics to cow Bawumia into submission. Not this man, Bawumia!
kokoti 11 years ago

let him hang by his balls. they presented lies as evidence and when that so called 'stupid fantiman' warned of the consequences everyone jumped on the band wagon and insulted him, now the judges are warning him too? nana-addo ...
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let him hang by his balls. they presented lies as evidence and when that so called 'stupid fantiman' warned of the consequences everyone jumped on the band wagon and insulted him, now the judges are warning him too? nana-addo is next....thieves!!
GENERAL DeGAULE 11 years ago

If perjury is the deliberate, wilful giving of false, misleading, or incomplete testimony under oath then Bawumia or any other witness for that matter does not have the privilege of misleading the Court. Perjury is a serious ...
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If perjury is the deliberate, wilful giving of false, misleading, or incomplete testimony under oath then Bawumia or any other witness for that matter does not have the privilege of misleading the Court. Perjury is a serious crime. What exactly Justice Atuguba means by the witness has the privilege of incriminating himself " is difficult to. Surely he does not mean that the witness has the privilege or indeed that the Court will take it lightly should any witness present false information or seek to mislead the court. Incriminating here perhaps means the witness has the privilege to entangle himself in the thicket of evidence presented.
That aside, Judge Atuguba's presiding abilities exposes him to future criticism. He has attempted to liven up proceedings with interjections such as the "biometric machines have broken down" to announce adjournment. This is a serious constitutional case not to be trivialized by joviality. He needs tot ooze gravitas and command the court with eloquent and elegant expression.
Obed Adore 11 years ago

A good one there! Great!

A good one there! Great!
Nii Akwei 11 years ago

Tsikata must zip it, to put it politely.

Tsikata must zip it, to put it politely.
NANA IS USING PEPENI BAWUMIA 11 years ago

BAWUMIA COULD FACE A NEW TRIAL LATER.BAWUMIA IS JUST LYING HERE AND THERE AFTER SWEARING TO THE HOLY KORAN. THIS BAWUMIA MAN IS NOT A TRUE MOSLEM.

BAWUMIA COULD FACE A NEW TRIAL LATER.BAWUMIA IS JUST LYING HERE AND THERE AFTER SWEARING TO THE HOLY KORAN. THIS BAWUMIA MAN IS NOT A TRUE MOSLEM.
law teacher 11 years ago

the heading of the article should read Bawumia has the privilege not to incriminate himself

the heading of the article should read Bawumia has the privilege not to incriminate himself
Joseph 11 years ago

Is it not surprising that about 4 year ago it was Tsatsu who was at the mercy of NPP.In fact NPP under PREZ KU4 jailed Tsatsu thinking they will end his career.Nevertheless,God has turned things against NPP. Bawumia (NPP)is a ...
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Is it not surprising that about 4 year ago it was Tsatsu who was at the mercy of NPP.In fact NPP under PREZ KU4 jailed Tsatsu thinking they will end his career.Nevertheless,God has turned things against NPP. Bawumia (NPP)is at the mercy of Tsatsu.The case before the supreme court will result in embarrassing defeat for NPP ,whiles favouring Prez John Mahamah
Onua Yaw 11 years ago

Is Justice William Atuguba taking sides now? Did he really say that Doc Bawumia has the "privilege to incriminate himself"? Or he did say that Doc Bawumia has the "privilege not to incriminate himself"? Reporters reporting on ...
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Is Justice William Atuguba taking sides now? Did he really say that Doc Bawumia has the "privilege to incriminate himself"? Or he did say that Doc Bawumia has the "privilege not to incriminate himself"? Reporters reporting on the court proceedings must give accurate reports and not throw dust into the eyes of the Ghanaian public. The Sc is supposed to be independent and impartial judiciary, and if Atuguba is found to be supporting Tsatsu Tsikata, or for that matter EC and NDC, in this case he can be thrown off the bench and charged. Tsatsu must be warned by the SC not to intimidate, threaten and disrespect the witness (Dr.Bawumia). Please Doc, stand your ground. Mr. Phillip Anderson, continue to be vigilant. So far so good !
Moses 11 years ago

That Atuguba fool is biased. He has been intimidating Bawumia all along. He can't reason that NDC is not going to be in power forever.

That Atuguba fool is biased. He has been intimidating Bawumia all along. He can't reason that NDC is not going to be in power forever.
Onua Mensah 11 years ago

No wonder Atuguba is bised towards the petitioners because his cousin is presently the Executive Secretary to caretaker Prez Mahama. HE SOULD HAVE REMOVED HIMSELF FROM PANEL OF SC JUDGES HEARING THE PETITION. THE WHOLE WORLD ...
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No wonder Atuguba is bised towards the petitioners because his cousin is presently the Executive Secretary to caretaker Prez Mahama. HE SOULD HAVE REMOVED HIMSELF FROM PANEL OF SC JUDGES HEARING THE PETITION. THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING HIM. I shall encourage Dr. Bawumia to stand his ground. No amount of threats and intimidation from Tsatsu Tsikata and Atuguba are going to work because God is with Doc. Bawumia.
Osofo Ayigbe 11 years ago

So how much is this Atuguba being paid by NDC/EC to support the respondents in this SC petition hearing? Afari-Gyan, it was alleged, was paid $35 million dollars (under the table) to steal the elections for NDC. This is not a ...
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So how much is this Atuguba being paid by NDC/EC to support the respondents in this SC petition hearing? Afari-Gyan, it was alleged, was paid $35 million dollars (under the table) to steal the elections for NDC. This is not a democracy in Ghana. It is better Ghana is returned to her colonial masters because people in high places are stealing from the national treasury. It is not worth dying for such a country. Period ! Afari-Gyan + Tsatsu + Atuguba = Mahama.
KWAME 11 years ago

It is my understanding that the justices of the Supreme Court are there because of their supposed knowledge in the law. They are not in the Supreme Court because of their expertise in morality. I believe if it is about knowle ...
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It is my understanding that the justices of the Supreme Court are there because of their supposed knowledge in the law. They are not in the Supreme Court because of their expertise in morality. I believe if it is about knowledge in morality, those members of the Supreme Court will not find a place at the Supreme Court.
The people of Ghana are therefore expecting the Supreme Court to rule on the current election petition using the law and nothing else. Ruling based on morality can be done better than moral society of this country.
In this regard I wish to remind them that an agent can bring a principal into contractual relationship with a third party if the agent meets certain conditions. And also to remind them of the legal parlance that ignorance is not an excuse before the law.
Thirdly, the authority the 1992 Constitution gives the Electoral Commissioner to formulate laws/rules( CI) in the conduct of elections does not take away citizen right to vote if they only qualify according to the law. All measure introduced by the EC to over the years were to facilitate the conduct of elections. Electronic verification is not the only means to identify persons for who they claim they are. In this country, it is the common practise to identify people with an acceptable means of identification like the passport, the voters ID, driving license etc. These are sources of ID commonly used in the bank where I work. These have been accepted over the years. Those seeking to pursue their parochial interests should not try to rewrite the laws of Ghana.We expect them to come forward with issues which will advance the course of the country.
Even though I am not legally trained person, I have always cherished the conduct of legal pracice and I have said in the past that I declined the advice of my Senior House Master in the secondary school to read History and Literature to enable me read Law in the future. I am proud today to say that I did pure science in the secondary school and proceeded to read Accounting in the almighty School of Administration. At this level I read company law, business law,commercial law etc and have always wanted to read before I leave this earth. I have good appreciation of law to date.
NPP has just decided to drag the country behind because of this baseless petition. But I can assure them that they have found their match. I will do the little I can to assist the NDC defend themselves well to enable Ghana continue with the ''better Ghana agenda''.
\Canadasheabutter(GhanaUpper W\est Re 11 years ago

Updated: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:28:53 GMT | By Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press, thecanadianpress.comIrregularities rife in 2011 election: report

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Updated: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:28:53 GMT | By Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press, thecanadianpress.comIrregularities rife in 2011 election: report

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OTTAWA - The integrity of Canada's electoral process is at "serious risk" due to rampant procedural errors made by polling officials, a report commissioned by Elections Canada says.

The report blames overly complex rules and poorly trained polling officers for "serious errors" in 54 per cent of the paperwork filled out during the 2011 federal election for electors who needed to prove their eligibility to vote.

The report, by former British Columbia chief electoral officer Harry Neufeld, includes the results of a national audit of the documentation filled out for electors whose names were not on the list of registered voters or who failed to bring the required identification with them to their polling stations.

In those cases — about 15 per cent of electors — polling officials were required to administer special procedures, such as the swearing of oaths or having someone vouch for the voter's identity.

The audit found serious errors — the kind that can lead courts to overturn election results — in 12 per cent of voter registration paperwork and in 42 per cent of vouching paperwork.

"The audit indicates that the applications of specific legal safeguards, in place to ensure each elector is actually eligible to vote, were seriously deficient in more than 165,000 cases due to systemic errors made by election officials," the report says.

On average, that amounts to more than 500 serious administrative errors in each of Canada's 308 ridings.

"Obviously, this is unacceptable," Neufeld concludes. "Aside from legal concerns, public trust in proper administration of the electoral process is at serious risk if these errors are not addressed."

Still, to keep the problems in perspective, the report notes that more than 12 million Canadians cast ballots on May 2, 2011, and irregularities occurred in only 1.3 per cent of the cases.

Elections Canada commissioned the report six months ago amid controversy over myriad procedural irregularities in the Toronto riding of Etobicoke Lakeshore.

Borys Wrzesnewskyj, the Liberal incumbent who lost in 2011 to Conservative Ted Opitz by a mere 26 votes, challenged the results in court. The Ontario Superior Court found the irregularities sufficiently widespread that it declared the result null and void.

However, the Supreme Court of Canada subsequently reversed that decision.

Neufeld says there are multiple causes of all the errors, among them the reality that "200,000 election officers need to be recruited and trained, most often for a single day's work that happens only once every few years."

That said, the "widespread consensus" among those interviewed by Neufeld was that the rules governing special voting procedures are much too complicated.

Over the long term, he says the entire voting services model needs to be overhauled. But since that can't be done in time for the next federal election in 2015, he suggests some interim steps be taken to simplify the process and ensure greater compliance with the rules.

Among other things, Neufeld recommends a campaign to encourage electors to ensure they're on the voters' list prior to election day; putting a supervisor in charge at every voting site; simplifying written instructions for poll officers and better training for election officials.

In a written response to the report, chief electoral officer Marc Mayrand accepts Neufeld's findings and says Elections Canada is working on solutions.

"The compliance review (by Neufeld) has highlighted the vital role that accuracy in electoral administration plays in public confidence in our electoral system and the results it produces," Mayrand says.

"Elections Canada agrees with Mr. Neufeld's finding that significantly improving rates of accuracy among election officers administering procedures on election day requires a fundamental redesign of the current voting services model."

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GHANA FIRST 11 years ago

What point are you drawing at?
Your information is irrelevant here
We are talking about Ghana not Canada
What is the need of elections if such gargantuan corruption is overlooked
We should better stop wasting huge money a ...
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What point are you drawing at?
Your information is irrelevant here
We are talking about Ghana not Canada
What is the need of elections if such gargantuan corruption is overlooked
We should better stop wasting huge money at elections and appoint our chiefs to rule why waste money at elections to be rigged?
M.OSMAN 11 years ago

After giving evidence-in-chief for the past 10days,we expected Bawumia to have furnished the court with their so call rock solid evidence,but what do we hear,"my lord,11,000 polling stations results should be annulled".Bawumi ...
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After giving evidence-in-chief for the past 10days,we expected Bawumia to have furnished the court with their so call rock solid evidence,but what do we hear,"my lord,11,000 polling stations results should be annulled".Bawumia and his two paddies(nana and Jake)are bent on wasting our time and GBC's resources.
Dantankwa 11 years ago

Osman, So far Bawumia is only answering questions he is asked. I rather expected Tony Lither, the EC Lawyer and Tsa-Tsu to stop scratching teh surface and delve into the analysis to discredit Bawumia, since he has consistentl ...
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Osman, So far Bawumia is only answering questions he is asked. I rather expected Tony Lither, the EC Lawyer and Tsa-Tsu to stop scratching teh surface and delve into the analysis to discredit Bawumia, since he has consistently held that the duplicate pink sheets have been only used once.
A concerned citizen 11 years ago

EC and Tsatsu with false documents they wanted to sneak through should rather incremate themselves.

EC and Tsatsu with false documents they wanted to sneak through should rather incremate themselves.
DAGADOO,NY,USA 11 years ago

It is sad to see the poor Bawumia being used as a "sacrficial lamb" whilst the power hungry,egocentric and rather cunning bloke sits back and gleefully watches as he(BAWUMIA) is being tortured.Sorry to put it rather bluntly,b ...
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It is sad to see the poor Bawumia being used as a "sacrficial lamb" whilst the power hungry,egocentric and rather cunning bloke sits back and gleefully watches as he(BAWUMIA) is being tortured.Sorry to put it rather bluntly,but "Northerners" are always used this way in Ghana.It is about time...I think Atuguba knew exactly what he said!Damn!!!
DAGADOO,NY,USA 11 years ago

SACRIFICIAL LAMB.......

SACRIFICIAL LAMB.......
HAWAWU ABDULAI- KINTAMPO 11 years ago

THERE IS NO WAY THAT DR.BAWUMIAH WIL GIVE UP. I ADMIRE HIS STYLES FOR A MOMENT.ONE THING WHICH COME UP INTO MY MIND IS HE HAS A CONVINCING NORTHERN-CHARACTER. WHATEVER THE MASTER INSTRUCTS THEM TO DO THEY FOLLOW IT PERFECTLY. ...
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THERE IS NO WAY THAT DR.BAWUMIAH WIL GIVE UP. I ADMIRE HIS STYLES FOR A MOMENT.ONE THING WHICH COME UP INTO MY MIND IS HE HAS A CONVINCING NORTHERN-CHARACTER. WHATEVER THE MASTER INSTRUCTS THEM TO DO THEY FOLLOW IT PERFECTLY. JUSTICE ATUGUBA COMMENTS TELLS A LOT. IN ANY WAY BAWUMIA HAS A DUTY TO PROTECT HIS LIES
DOG-TER BAWUMIA 11 years ago

All Dog-ter Mamudu Bawumia knows is sharia law. He does not know a thing about CI 75.

All Dog-ter Mamudu Bawumia knows is sharia law. He does not know a thing about CI 75.
MENSAH 11 years ago

WHAT IS YOUR DIFFERENCE?
SIMILARITY CREATES COMFORT,BUT ONE'S DIFFERENCE CREATES HIS REWARD(PAY).Your MONEY is in your DIFFERENCE.One's significance is not in his similarity to another,but in his point of difference from ano ...
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WHAT IS YOUR DIFFERENCE?
SIMILARITY CREATES COMFORT,BUT ONE'S DIFFERENCE CREATES HIS REWARD(PAY).Your MONEY is in your DIFFERENCE.One's significance is not in his similarity to another,but in his point of difference from another.
WE ARE NOT THE SAME.If everybody were to be the same,one wouldn't have been promoted for loyalty,integrity and productivity.
If you are going to revolutionalize your FINANCIAL-WORLD,YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO RECOGNIZE,DISCERN YOUR DISTINCTIVE DIFFERENCE FROM OTHERS.
BAWUMAI HAS SUCCEEDED IN SHOWING A WHOLE LOT OF DIFFERENCE FROM ALL THE MAHAMA,EC & NDC LAWYERS.THAT IS WHY HE REIGNS SUPREME AND HAS WON THE COURT CASE,I BELIEVE.
I don't think Asiedu Nketia would be near what BAWUMIA has so far been,because,it's not about PROPAGANDA BUT NUMBERS SHROWDED WITH WORDS OF WISDOM,HE ASIEDU NKETIA,SEEMS TO LACK.
CASE CLOSED.NPP WINS.
GIWA 11 years ago

THIS IS THE WAY THESE GUYS DO THINGS WHEN IT'S CLEAR THAT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER THEN THEY COMES AFTER YOU WITH TREATS, JUJU AND PROPAGANDA THEY ARE CROOKS. LOOK AT TSIKATA'S TEETH AND YOU KNOW JERRY JOHN WAS RIGHT

THIS IS THE WAY THESE GUYS DO THINGS WHEN IT'S CLEAR THAT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER THEN THEY COMES AFTER YOU WITH TREATS, JUJU AND PROPAGANDA THEY ARE CROOKS. LOOK AT TSIKATA'S TEETH AND YOU KNOW JERRY JOHN WAS RIGHT
H2O 11 years ago

They, therefore, are praying the Supreme Court to annul results in 11,138 polling stations, where they claim, massive and strategic rigging occurred.

They, therefore, are praying the Supreme Court to annul results in 11,138 polling stations, where they claim, massive and strategic rigging occurred.
H2O 11 years ago

WHY NOT RECOUNTED OR REELCTION BUT DELETE OR ERASE ..OOOH DR PINK SHEET BAWUMIA...

WHY NOT RECOUNTED OR REELCTION BUT DELETE OR ERASE ..OOOH DR PINK SHEET BAWUMIA...
H2O 11 years ago

WHY SUPREM COURT SITTING ON SUCH A CASE AFTER THE EC HAS GIVEN HIS VERDICT.....

WHY SUPREM COURT SITTING ON SUCH A CASE AFTER THE EC HAS GIVEN HIS VERDICT.....
NANA HAKIM 11 years ago

Hello Mr. & Mrs. Ghana,

Im my opinion as a Centrist, such a glib coming from JUSTICE W. ATUGUBA, is a huge heads up for Dr. Bawumia. In fact, it's a misjudgment for the eminent jurist to guide Dr. Bawumia in what to say an ...
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Hello Mr. & Mrs. Ghana,

Im my opinion as a Centrist, such a glib coming from JUSTICE W. ATUGUBA, is a huge heads up for Dr. Bawumia. In fact, it's a misjudgment for the eminent jurist to guide Dr. Bawumia in what to say and not to say in the witness box.

The REDOUTABLE Tsatsu Tsikata HAS SUCCEEDED to elicit answers he wants for Centrist Ghanaians and Ghanaians in general for consumption!

Nana Akufo Addo and NPP have publicly sacrificed Dr. Bawumia to Ghanaians and the whole world! Thanks to the excellent job done so far by the legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata.

LONG LIVE AFRICA! GOD BLESS GHANA!! FORWARD EVER!!!
dates 11 years ago

Definition of incrimination: make a statement in which one admits that he/she has committed a crime or gives information that another named person has committed a crime. Under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, a person ...
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Definition of incrimination: make a statement in which one admits that he/she has committed a crime or gives information that another named person has committed a crime. Under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, a person cannot be forced to give any information which would tend to incriminate himself/herself. Thus, he/she can refuse to answer any question which he/she feels might be a self-accusation or lead to information which would be so.
The Brains 11 years ago

Not ready to hear this stupid cross-examination again.Who is going to incriminate himself.

Not ready to hear this stupid cross-examination again.Who is going to incriminate himself.
Amah 11 years ago

he know the consqence. the npp want to kill him and he accept to die so nobody should pity him . As he delight in lying . What I know is that truth must surely come out at the end of the day.

he know the consqence. the npp want to kill him and he accept to die so nobody should pity him . As he delight in lying . What I know is that truth must surely come out at the end of the day.
JOE 11 years ago

slowly but sure.You can see it coming.Bawumia will eventually incriminate himself and that will be a very sad day in Ghana political history because he has bright future in politics.

slowly but sure.You can see it coming.Bawumia will eventually incriminate himself and that will be a very sad day in Ghana political history because he has bright future in politics.

Bawumia has the privilege to incriminate himself - Atuguba

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