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GHFUO, LOVE YOURSELF! 10 years ago

According to him, when that happens it does not allow parliament to discharge its oversight responsibilities effectively.

He, however, called on members to bring business to the house in the form of questions since that wa ...
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According to him, when that happens it does not allow parliament to discharge its oversight responsibilities effectively.

He, however, called on members to bring business to the house in the form of questions since that was the only way through which the government would be put on its toes.

THESE MPS MUST BE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL TO GERMANY, BRITAIN, US, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA N LEARN WAT THE TRUE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF AN MP SHOULD BE. TOO MUCH DICK RIDING,IMMATURITY INEFFECTIVENESS IN GH.....
Nana Akomea 10 years ago

His mpepefuo govt cannot even send bills to parliament?

His mpepefuo govt cannot even send bills to parliament?
U-Turn 10 years ago

Nana,
This is unlike you. I have always admired your contributions on national matters on this forum. I am disappointed by your derogatory remark. Sad.

Nana,
This is unlike you. I have always admired your contributions on national matters on this forum. I am disappointed by your derogatory remark. Sad.
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Kwame-USA 10 years ago

Blame our stupid and lazy MPS

Blame our stupid and lazy MPS
TON TAKORADE 10 years ago

OH YOUR MPS SHOULD TO GERMANY AND SO ON FOR WHAT WHY NOT IRAN PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND JD ARE BRANINLESS

OH YOUR MPS SHOULD TO GERMANY AND SO ON FOR WHAT WHY NOT IRAN PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND JD ARE BRANINLESS
GHFUO, LOVE YOURSELF! 10 years ago

PLS, DONT COMPARE ME TO JD
IF U READ MY COMMENT ABOVE, I SAID "LEARN FROM THE BEST" WHY MUST WE SEPND TAX PAYERS MONEY ON OUR MPS TO GO TO IRAN? TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE NUCLEAR BOMBS OR WAT? PLS...BE SERIOUS WAI

PLS, DONT COMPARE ME TO JD
IF U READ MY COMMENT ABOVE, I SAID "LEARN FROM THE BEST" WHY MUST WE SEPND TAX PAYERS MONEY ON OUR MPS TO GO TO IRAN? TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE NUCLEAR BOMBS OR WAT? PLS...BE SERIOUS WAI
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

THAT WAS A PRIDEFOOOOOL STATEMENT.

THAT WAS A PRIDEFOOOOOL STATEMENT.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

The whole truth is all of them could
not speak English to questions and
answers.They are hopeless than my pant
So they have to sit down as dummies
in the house,every moth to collect their pay in addition sell coqaine.

The whole truth is all of them could
not speak English to questions and
answers.They are hopeless than my pant
So they have to sit down as dummies
in the house,every moth to collect their pay in addition sell coqaine.
' and Jesus wept ' 10 years ago

Good. Furlough them for life and save the ESBS.

Good. Furlough them for life and save the ESBS.
Omanhene (U$A) 10 years ago

Why call our MPs "lawmakers instead of law approvers or rejecters?"

If we claim to be practicing democracy under an executive president, then we MUST copy and learn the right ways. In REAL democracies, the executive as wel ...
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Why call our MPs "lawmakers instead of law approvers or rejecters?"

If we claim to be practicing democracy under an executive president, then we MUST copy and learn the right ways. In REAL democracies, the executive as well as the legislative branches PROPOSE, WORK ON and APPROVE or REJECT bills or legislations or laws between the two branches. Several American laws are named after the Congressmen or women who proposed them, many times a Republican and a Democrat, and we need something like that in Ghana. For instance: “The Adjaho—Mensa Bonsu Immigration Bill or Kunbuor—Amoateng Illicit Drug Bill.”

In Ghana, only the executive branch prepares and submits bills to parliament for noisy debate and approval or rejection. If we've 275 MPs, as compared to 75 ministers, but none of them or a group of them can THINK hard enough and craft legislations, but sit and wait until something comes from the executive, then I don't know what exactly they do and call themselves "lawmakers." What damn laws do they make?

Here in America, President Obama and the White House prepare and submit legislation to Congress, where both the House of Representatives (HR) and the upper chamber, the Senate, debate and approve or reject the legislation. But, if Congress approves the legislation, with some amendments, then it goes back to the President for signature. But, most of the time, it is Congress which INITIATES lawmaking in America and not the other way round. PS: Not to copy America, including her name, but to follow the fine lines of democracy.

So, I suggest that Ghana UPDATES her democracy to put our MPs to do some real work by initiating legislations, instead of sitting, waiting on the executive branch, collecting salaries and insulting each other.
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jake 10 years ago

and save money

and save money
Nana Aboatia Akufo-Addo 10 years ago

Please lazy parliamentarians spare us our eyes and ears. You don't have work to do? Organize yourselves to go and desilt gutters. After all, leadership by example. You may also call back all the babies with hard teeth for re- ...
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Please lazy parliamentarians spare us our eyes and ears. You don't have work to do? Organize yourselves to go and desilt gutters. After all, leadership by example. You may also call back all the babies with hard teeth for re-vetting. Nkwaseasem! Why don't you people research to introduce Bills to deliberate upon! Useless lot!!
STAPH-PHILADELPHIA 10 years ago

What are they sitting and waiting for when the country and the world is full of various problems that need solutions. The MPs must justify their capabilities by coming out and sponsoring Bills to solve some of these problems ...
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What are they sitting and waiting for when the country and the world is full of various problems that need solutions. The MPs must justify their capabilities by coming out and sponsoring Bills to solve some of these problems as done by legislatures in other countries. With the vast areas of problems and difficulties, they cannot as individual MPs or group of MPs at least attempt to pick any of the country's problems, be it in Agriculture, Education, Transportation/Aviation, Health, Land issues, Trade, Sports, Energy, just to mention a few, to draft Bills that would help arrest the problems.
They rather sit there waiting on the Executive to put them to work. What are their fat salaries for?
KOFI 10 years ago

Even the Ministers have no jobs to do. This is evidence of underemployment and unemployment in the country. There should be a retrenchment of both parliamentarians and Ministers.

Even the Ministers have no jobs to do. This is evidence of underemployment and unemployment in the country. There should be a retrenchment of both parliamentarians and Ministers.
ASEM WO MANO 10 years ago

What A Nation?

What A Nation?
OLD GOLDCOAST BOY 10 years ago

Its strange; these guys are doing nothing but being paid hefty salaries including other bonuses.

The time is overdue for "We the People" to go the Kenyan-way:

the "M-PIGS" are chopping Ghana to the brim but doing zero ...
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Its strange; these guys are doing nothing but being paid hefty salaries including other bonuses.

The time is overdue for "We the People" to go the Kenyan-way:

the "M-PIGS" are chopping Ghana to the brim but doing zero!!
Balawo President 10 years ago

The thieves called MPs created a law to triple their pay. It's come to light that they are skiving in the parliament house. Do we have any means of reducing the pay they have been taking?

The thieves called MPs created a law to triple their pay. It's come to light that they are skiving in the parliament house. Do we have any means of reducing the pay they have been taking?
Whatever 10 years ago

Its obvious. Look at the destructive problems this country face every minute yet all what our MPs do on the floor of parliament is to be uninitiative. This country has a serious problem on our hands with the kind of parliamen ...
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Its obvious. Look at the destructive problems this country face every minute yet all what our MPs do on the floor of parliament is to be uninitiative. This country has a serious problem on our hands with the kind of parliament we have
OBURONIBA FITAFITA 10 years ago

In a news article published by The Punch Newspaper of Nigeria on May 29, 2013, captioned "market fire outbreaks force traders to embrace Insurance'', the paper stated that about 10 market fire outbreaks occurred in Nigeria in ...
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In a news article published by The Punch Newspaper of Nigeria on May 29, 2013, captioned "market fire outbreaks force traders to embrace Insurance'', the paper stated that about 10 market fire outbreaks occurred in Nigeria in the first quarter of 2013.

The affected markets as indicated by the paper included the Ifelodua, Jankara, Alade and Ketu Markets, all in Lagos, Karu market in Abuja, and Mile 12 Mantel market in Lagos among many others.

In all these fire outbreaks, the Goodluck Jonathan government of Nigeria did not tailor the occurrences to arsonists, not even to the Boko Haram, which is known globally as the anti-government militia group in Nigeria. They are looking for realistic causes, and the probable antidotes to these causes.

In Ghana, however, the corrupt, confused and incompetent NDC has resorted to spewing spurious conspiracy theories against its political opponents. We must say, we were not surprised when the national chairman of the NDC, Dr. Kwabena Adjei let loose one of the reckless statements in recent times, after his infamous "there are many ways to kill a cat" statement. This sweeping statement, which sought to accuse the NPP as the ones behind the ongoing fire outbreaks are not only bogus and preposterous, but a mark of desperation from a visionless party and administration.

It is apparently clear, that the NDC is still stuck in its dark days of flimsy 'accusation and execution'. Dr, Kwabena Adjei should wake up from his deep slumber and come to the realization that, the era where the lunatic fringe of the so called revolution - led by the founder of their party, Jerry Rawlings - were motivated by hatred and envy to persecute successful individuals on the basis of some flimsy accusations without any shred of evidence, is past and gone.

Fire outbreaks have intermittently occurred even under the Kufour administration, but as discerning as the NPP is, we did not find it politically and morally right to accuse our political opponents as the faces behind those outbreaks. We are inclined to believe that some of these occurrences may be as a result of old rusty electric cables, mouse activities and human negligence among others.

Kwabena Adjei, however, could have done himself and Ghanaians good, if he had attributed his blame to the erratic power supply which has the high tendency to cause fire outbreaks in market places which mostly have rusty wire cables.

On the other hand, the president and commander in-chief of the nation's security apparatus has waded into this controversy, indicating his suspicion of mafias who do not wish his government well - as engineers of those deadly fire outbreaks. But is it not surprising, that after 4 deadly fire outbreaks, the president will only come out on the fifth time and claim to suspect arsonists who have still not been apprehended and prosecuted?

Where was his security intelligence in the occurrences of the past four fire outbreaks? Does that go to say that we are sleeping as a nation with our doors opened to criminals with lame duck security agencies?

John Mahama stated in his address to the market women that he has invited fire experts from the United States of America to come and analyze the situation at hand, particularly places being gutted by the fire and come out with the probable cause of these fires. This move is a clear indication that John Mahama and his government machinery and the institution in charge do not have the adequate expertise - at this particular point in time - to unravel the causes of these "mysteries" - as they put it.

Is it not therefore presumptuous for John Mahama to have delved into these untidy speculations whiles he awaits experts? Indeed, these capricious statements do not only indict the security services, but the entire government of incompetence and inefficiency.

He who alleges, must prove, says General Mosquito. This, John Mahama and Kwabena Adjei must know. We challenge John Mahama and Kwabena Adjei to name and prosecute those behind these dastardly acts or else Ghanaians will rightly assume they are using these out breaks to divert attention from the untold suffering Ghanaians are going through; the economic hardship, erratic supply of utility services, high increase in crime rate, wanton corruption etc under John Mahama's administration.

It is also to shift attention from the ongoing court proceedings where the fraudulent electoral machination of the Electoral Commission and the NDC are being stripped naked.

From the depth of our hearts, we deeply sympathize with the victims of these market fire outbreaks. It is our prayer that, there would be no more. However, we challenge the government to engage the masses, particularly, the traders in a serious fire safety education in our home and markets, whiles it also works to avert the current 'dumso-dumso' phenomena in our society.

We need peace and stability in our nation; while we wait patiently for the final verdict of the Supreme Court, which we believe, will turn things around, and set the new pace for a new leadership that would bring prosperity to the people.

The battle is still the Lord's!
Public Relations Committee, NPP-USA

Editor's Note:
Public Relations Committee, NPP-USA
asem 10 years ago

This is a shame. Are the MPs saying without government initiates the MPs have nothing to do in the mist of all the problems we have in Ghana? What about some MPs tabling issues and solutions concernig poverty, poor sanitation ...
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This is a shame. Are the MPs saying without government initiates the MPs have nothing to do in the mist of all the problems we have in Ghana? What about some MPs tabling issues and solutions concernig poverty, poor sanitation, the sad state of Ghana's economy etc.

If the MPs work for private business they will be sent home without pay.
Nana Bonsu, New Jersey, USA 10 years ago

Oh Ghaaana! MPS have nothing to do and we agreed with EC to bring in 45 more MPS. Waste of resouces

Oh Ghaaana! MPS have nothing to do and we agreed with EC to bring in 45 more MPS. Waste of resouces
Hahahahaaa 10 years ago

What are the responsibilities of parliament? The expression by the minority leader leaves much to be desired. In advanced countries like the UK parliamentarians are always keeping the executive on their toes by constantly as ...
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What are the responsibilities of parliament? The expression by the minority leader leaves much to be desired. In advanced countries like the UK parliamentarians are always keeping the executive on their toes by constantly asking questions. In the US and Canada the story is the same with congressmen taking initiatives all the time.
' and Jesus wept ' 10 years ago

To enact laws to steal from the national coffers.

To enact laws to steal from the national coffers.
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

If there is no business to shout Yeah, Yeah to, why don't we lay them off?

If there is no business to shout Yeah, Yeah to, why don't we lay them off?
Say the TRUTH 10 years ago

UPON ALL THE BIG MESS IN THE COUNTRY AND GOING ON THAT NEEDS NEW LAWS, ACTS, POLICIES, DERECTIVES AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE TOOLS SO GHANA CAN MOVE FORWARD IN PROGRESS THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS MP'S ARE SHORT OF COMING UP ...
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UPON ALL THE BIG MESS IN THE COUNTRY AND GOING ON THAT NEEDS NEW LAWS, ACTS, POLICIES, DERECTIVES AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE TOOLS SO GHANA CAN MOVE FORWARD IN PROGRESS THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS MP'S ARE SHORT OF COMING UP WITH NEW BUSINESS FOR CONSIDERATION!!!!!!!!

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm PEOPLE OF GHANA ARE YOU TAKING NOTE OF THAT!!!!!

PEOPLE OF GHANA ARE YOU REALLY SERIOUS FOR VOTING INTO POWER SUCH POLITICIANS, POLITICAL POWER TO MANAGE YOUR AFFAIRS FOR IMPROVEMENT?????

WHAT A PITY TO SEE SUCH A COUNTRY WITH VOTER VOTING SUCH INCOMPETENT PARTY/POLITICIANS TO BE IN CHARGE - IS IT NOT SENTENCING YOURSELF & THE NATION TO DEATH???????

CRY MY BELOVED COUNTRY!!!!

DO WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO WEEP FOR THEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?????????
USA 10 years ago

USING OUR MONEY 4 NOTHING

USING OUR MONEY 4 NOTHING
Azarias 10 years ago

I always get concerned when "Parliament accuses Govt". From the little I have learnt, we have three arms of Govt:- Executive, Judiciary and Legislature. So what is to be understood as "Government" in this article?

I always get concerned when "Parliament accuses Govt". From the little I have learnt, we have three arms of Govt:- Executive, Judiciary and Legislature. So what is to be understood as "Government" in this article?
ERROE MAHAMA 10 years ago

OH MAHAMA WOYOME EVIL CHOP CHOP,INCOMPETENTS,USELESS,VISIONLESS

OH MAHAMA WOYOME EVIL CHOP CHOP,INCOMPETENTS,USELESS,VISIONLESS
ERROE MAHAMA 10 years ago

HUUUUUU SHAME,MAHAMA CHOP ALL GHANA MONEY,LEFT BONES

HUUUUUU SHAME,MAHAMA CHOP ALL GHANA MONEY,LEFT BONES
opanin konkonsa.japan 10 years ago

waste of the tax payers money,the kaya yeeh and the truck pushers would 1day enter parliament n fire all of them just waite n see when the action starts.

waste of the tax payers money,the kaya yeeh and the truck pushers would 1day enter parliament n fire all of them just waite n see when the action starts.
KOFI LAMPTEY 10 years ago

NDC MAJORITY CAUSES MAJORITY LAZINESS IN PARLIAMENT.....hahahahahahahaaaaa.......this is sheer evidence of incompetence at its worst as the worst mps are in parliamentary majority....shame shame shame......where are the ndc ...
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NDC MAJORITY CAUSES MAJORITY LAZINESS IN PARLIAMENT.....hahahahahahahaaaaa.......this is sheer evidence of incompetence at its worst as the worst mps are in parliamentary majority....shame shame shame......where are the ndc small boys like fiifi kwetey, okudzeto, quashigah etc etc who made noise that they were going to shake parliament?....all the ndc knows is anti akan politics....foooools..
Senior Wisdom 10 years ago

So with all that payment this parliament has not work. Doctors are working but no money. What is wrong with Ghana

So with all that payment this parliament has not work. Doctors are working but no money. What is wrong with Ghana
KOFI LAMPTEY 10 years ago

SO WHY DID STUPID AFARI GYAN CREATE SO MUCH MORE CONSTITUENCIES AND MPS.....EXTREME FOOLISHNESS INDEED BY NDC AND AFARI GYAN.

SO WHY DID STUPID AFARI GYAN CREATE SO MUCH MORE CONSTITUENCIES AND MPS.....EXTREME FOOLISHNESS INDEED BY NDC AND AFARI GYAN.
whatever 10 years ago

DO U THINK of GHANA?

DO U THINK of GHANA?
whatever 10 years ago

too much

too much
Jato Kaleo 10 years ago

BRING THE ISSUE OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP TO THE FLOOR NOW. THE EXECUTVE ARM OF OF GOVERNMENT WILL NEVER DO IT NOR DO THEY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO SO. YOU ARE THE OPPOSITION. DO SOMETHING IF YOU CARE. DON'T WAIT FOR AKUFFO ADDO. H ...
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BRING THE ISSUE OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP TO THE FLOOR NOW. THE EXECUTVE ARM OF OF GOVERNMENT WILL NEVER DO IT NOR DO THEY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO SO. YOU ARE THE OPPOSITION. DO SOMETHING IF YOU CARE. DON'T WAIT FOR AKUFFO ADDO. HE IS NOT IN POWER NOW.GET IT? IF YOU HAVE GUTS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO BRING IT UP FOR DISCUSSION. IF IT WERE EX-GRATIA AWARDS ALL MPS INCLUDING YOU WOULD BE SCRAMBLING TO GET IT DONE.YOU GUYS ARE GETTING PAID FOR DOING NOTHING. GHANA PARLIAMENT'MUCH-ADO-ABOUT NOTHING". NPP OR NDC" SAME SHIT. DIFFERENT PLAYERS.
Twumasi Ankrah 10 years ago

A bunch of Zombis in parliament

A bunch of Zombis in parliament
Kwame-USA 10 years ago

They are legislators, so what are they doing. You don't have to wait for the government for new laws. No wonder we don't have any structures and systems in Ghana. The MPs are just approving loans... which are always rubber- ...
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They are legislators, so what are they doing. You don't have to wait for the government for new laws. No wonder we don't have any structures and systems in Ghana. The MPs are just approving loans... which are always rubber-stamped because the votes are based on party lines. God help us.
Kwame-USA 10 years ago

Waste of money on 300 MPs. No initiatives created .. just relying on gov't business to function. God have mercy.

Waste of money on 300 MPs. No initiatives created .. just relying on gov't business to function. God have mercy.
john-Abu Dhabi 10 years ago

What is real Democracy, and is Ghana practising rael Democracy now?

What is real Democracy, and is Ghana practising rael Democracy now?
angle man 10 years ago

MPs,what business do they do at all in the first place,they just sat there and shoutting yeh,yer,then collected free cars,free housing, 100 US a year,coursing financial lost to the state.

MPs,what business do they do at all in the first place,they just sat there and shoutting yeh,yer,then collected free cars,free housing, 100 US a year,coursing financial lost to the state.

No job for MPs

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