Impunity is breeding more corruption in Ghana – Emile Short

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KANAWU 10 years ago

SIR, YOU GOT IT RIGHT.

SIR, YOU GOT IT RIGHT.
Jane 10 years ago

I agree 100%. While the average citizen is punish severely for petty theft, our leaders who are involve in grand theft, never get persecuted or faced any jail time. As long as nobody in office is held accountable for corrupti ...
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I agree 100%. While the average citizen is punish severely for petty theft, our leaders who are involve in grand theft, never get persecuted or faced any jail time. As long as nobody in office is held accountable for corruption, it'll continue to spread like a virus.
Spongebob 10 years ago

A houseboy was recently jailed six years for stealing a common phone while corrupt officials remain in office and continue to milk the nation.

A houseboy was recently jailed six years for stealing a common phone while corrupt officials remain in office and continue to milk the nation.
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

Author:...KK

...This is proper Create, Loot and Share.
Your tax money. My tax money. And when they finish sharing they ask you for more tax. The roads are not fixed, the water doesn't flow. The power goes on and off. Whil ...
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Author:...KK

...This is proper Create, Loot and Share.
Your tax money. My tax money. And when they finish sharing they ask you for more tax. The roads are not fixed, the water doesn't flow. The power goes on and off. While the looting brigade continues to share the booty. And the POOR supporters keep cheering them up. While they are fed each day with Promises, Upon Promises, upon Promises. Oh my Brothers and Sisters, When will you become Wise and Vote these Thieves out of Power. Cant you see this Country Dying? Even Nunoo Mensah has Seen the country dying. God help Ghana !!!
ZAMIA, N22 LONDON 10 years ago

SOMETIMES I WONDER IF BLOOD FLOWS THROUGH THE VEINS OF OUR INCOMPETENT LEADERS WITH THEIR ACT OF PETULANCE.
THE SO CALLED MEGALOMANIAC LEADERS IN OUR COUNTRY HAS LOST FOCUS AND ARE ONLY MILKING THE NATION TO THE CORE. THE CI ...
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SOMETIMES I WONDER IF BLOOD FLOWS THROUGH THE VEINS OF OUR INCOMPETENT LEADERS WITH THEIR ACT OF PETULANCE.
THE SO CALLED MEGALOMANIAC LEADERS IN OUR COUNTRY HAS LOST FOCUS AND ARE ONLY MILKING THE NATION TO THE CORE. THE CITIZENRY HAS LOST EVERY IOTA OF TRUST FOR THE OBNOXIOUS LEADERS BUT ARE HELPLESS TO TAKE ACTION.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Maham himself is a dame thief,will not
prosecuit anybody. Like Woyome,since
Mills died this case is still pending
up till now. Why?

Maham himself is a dame thief,will not
prosecuit anybody. Like Woyome,since
Mills died this case is still pending
up till now. Why?
mohammed 10 years ago

The late Mills had his stamp on most of the Corruption issues hunting Mahama today. The best strategy for Mahama is to do the right thing. You cannot cover anything. it will be nice in your legacy that you call the big shots, ...
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The late Mills had his stamp on most of the Corruption issues hunting Mahama today. The best strategy for Mahama is to do the right thing. You cannot cover anything. it will be nice in your legacy that you call the big shots, else, some one will probe you on that. We need action. Let them pay back the money with interest as if they had borrowed the money under their trust we high interest and ban them from any public or public private partnerships for at least 9 years.
MAGGIE 10 years ago

it is only in ghana that we vote for govts and vest power in them for them to take charge of the country BUT THE SAME GOVT WILL TURN AROUND AFTER THEY HAVE AIDED AND ABETTED CORRUPTION....THE GOVT WILL TURN AROUND AND BLAME U ...
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it is only in ghana that we vote for govts and vest power in them for them to take charge of the country BUT THE SAME GOVT WILL TURN AROUND AFTER THEY HAVE AIDED AND ABETTED CORRUPTION....THE GOVT WILL TURN AROUND AND BLAME US ALL FOR CORRUPTION AS IF WE DIDNT VOTE FOR THEM TO TAKE CHARGE OF MANAGING THE COUNTRY AND REWARD OR PUNISH AS AND WHEN IT IS DUE.......this is a clear case of mafia criminality perpetrated on ghanaians by this dubious ndc govt....just to aid them to CREATE LOOT AND SHARE.....no wonder workers are striking everywhere.
Concerned 10 years ago

People are really worried regarding corruption and excessive noise in residential areas and the President must address the nation on measures being taken to address these. We are really worried.

People are really worried regarding corruption and excessive noise in residential areas and the President must address the nation on measures being taken to address these. We are really worried.
Kofi Virginia 10 years ago

From a distance, anyone reading about Ghana will have a very different view of her than the one that has been presented in the past as our image. The country that is the proud democracy in Africa is increasingly becoming the ...
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From a distance, anyone reading about Ghana will have a very different view of her than the one that has been presented in the past as our image. The country that is the proud democracy in Africa is increasingly becoming the most corrupt nation and there is so much talk but no actions for development or the rule of law. Shame on us and very disappointing.
Obroni 10 years ago

You have right Mr. Short,because you are self one of the corruptest in Ghana.

You have right Mr. Short,because you are self one of the corruptest in Ghana.
Sappey-Agboh, Atsiame - Avenorpeme 10 years ago

Hypocrate. When this Emile Short was Commissioner, how many cases did he investigate and how many did he recommend for prosecution? What barometer did he use to measure the level of corruption today, compared with his time as ...
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Hypocrate. When this Emile Short was Commissioner, how many cases did he investigate and how many did he recommend for prosecution? What barometer did he use to measure the level of corruption today, compared with his time as commissioner? What's his base year? NPP mole.
GHANAVIA 10 years ago

Do you think you make sense in line of argument?
Are you saying, because mistakes were made in the past should be a good reason to continue in this direction?

If we as people cannot learn from our mistakes, then God have ...
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Do you think you make sense in line of argument?
Are you saying, because mistakes were made in the past should be a good reason to continue in this direction?

If we as people cannot learn from our mistakes, then God have mercy on us.
koo nimoh 10 years ago

Since some Ghanaian's are fools they will always criticize any truth about the system. They do not care because they are fools. This writer who called himself Sappey-Agboh, Atsiane here is a fool and uneducated so his missio ...
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Since some Ghanaian's are fools they will always criticize any truth about the system. They do not care because they are fools. This writer who called himself Sappey-Agboh, Atsiane here is a fool and uneducated so his mission here is blindly challenging issues that are true about Ghana. He needs to pray about his children's future in Ghana if he has any.
CAPE-COAST BOY 10 years ago

EMILE SHORT THE STUPID FOOL

EMILE SHORT THE STUPID FOOL
OWEN, NEW YORK 10 years ago

Mahama him self is guilty of corruption that is why he is weak in fighting corruption. When WOYOME and co are walking on the streets of Accra as heroes. Ghanaians haven't seen any thing yet,the worst is yet to come. Let's wai ...
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Mahama him self is guilty of corruption that is why he is weak in fighting corruption. When WOYOME and co are walking on the streets of Accra as heroes. Ghanaians haven't seen any thing yet,the worst is yet to come. Let's wait and see.
Eddie 10 years ago

I fully agree with the formal commissioner. He is right.

I fully agree with the formal commissioner. He is right.
mr Tina 10 years ago

Dont waste tax payers monies paying commutees to investigate matters whiles you dont punish the culprit.

Dont waste tax payers monies paying commutees to investigate matters whiles you dont punish the culprit.
K Nana 10 years ago

WELL SAID. “People want to see action against corruption,” and not committees investigating corruption endlessly and nothing being done, he added. The setting up of committees to investigate corrupt practices in the Count ...
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WELL SAID. “People want to see action against corruption,” and not committees investigating corruption endlessly and nothing being done, he added. The setting up of committees to investigate corrupt practices in the Country is becoming too up and this is also causing financial drain on the economy.
K Nana 10 years ago

WELL SAID. “People want to see action against corruption,” and not committees investigating corruption endlessly and nothing being done, he added. The setting up of committees to investigate corrupt practices in the Count ...
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WELL SAID. “People want to see action against corruption,” and not committees investigating corruption endlessly and nothing being done, he added. The setting up of committees to investigate corrupt practices in the Country is becoming too much and this is also causing financial drain on the economy.
OKOE 10 years ago

THE JUSTICE IS RIGHT OF COURSE. UNTIL PEOPLE SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE IS PUNISHED FOR WRONG DOING, OTHERS WILL TAKE NOTICE. COMMITTEES ARE SMOKESCREEN AND WASTE OF FUNDS. LET CID INVESTIGATE AND SEND PERPETRATORS STRAIGH ...
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THE JUSTICE IS RIGHT OF COURSE. UNTIL PEOPLE SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE IS PUNISHED FOR WRONG DOING, OTHERS WILL TAKE NOTICE. COMMITTEES ARE SMOKESCREEN AND WASTE OF FUNDS. LET CID INVESTIGATE AND SEND PERPETRATORS STRAIGHT TO COURT AND TO PRISON.
Kwaku Mankatha 10 years ago

Justice short is a wise decent gentleman who is advising how to move forward as a nation but would our corrupt politicians listen to him or they want a real people's revolution to engulf the country.

Justice short is a wise decent gentleman who is advising how to move forward as a nation but would our corrupt politicians listen to him or they want a real people's revolution to engulf the country.
mohammed 10 years ago

Seeing all this, one is tempted to say June 4 was necessary and will still be necessary today but must be done for a very shot time say a year to collect the loot from past government o present government and ban all culprits ...
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Seeing all this, one is tempted to say June 4 was necessary and will still be necessary today but must be done for a very shot time say a year to collect the loot from past government o present government and ban all culprits from politics for the next 9 years. this will be a good revolution as Mahama government tend to mirror liman government. I am tired of this convoluted corruption. we need action to collect the loot and ban them from public life.
Venom 10 years ago

Mahama is worse than Mills in punishing corrupt leaders. He's either corrupt himself or simply a whimp.

Mahama is worse than Mills in punishing corrupt leaders. He's either corrupt himself or simply a whimp.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

One beautiful Sunday morning, a priest announced to his congregation: "My good people, I have here in my hands three sermons...a $100 sermon that lasts five minutes, a $50 sermon that lasts fifteen minutes, and a $10 sermon t ...
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One beautiful Sunday morning, a priest announced to his congregation: "My good people, I have here in my hands three sermons...a $100 sermon that lasts five minutes, a $50 sermon that lasts fifteen minutes, and a $10 sermon that lasts a full hour.

"Now, we'll take the collection and see which one I'll deliver."
Simon, Germany 10 years ago

He is speakind Sense everyone say, but to the wind... pity

He is speakind Sense everyone say, but to the wind... pity
Pelicles 10 years ago

Woyome and NDC government connive to dupe the nation and nothing has been done despite the fact that the Supreme Court had ordered the government to get the money for Ghana.

Military intervention is not necessary else, thi ...
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Woyome and NDC government connive to dupe the nation and nothing has been done despite the fact that the Supreme Court had ordered the government to get the money for Ghana.

Military intervention is not necessary else, this government should be booted from power. I have never seen any government so corrupt like the one we have. The corruption charges leveled against Liman's government comes nowhere near what are seeing today.

It seems Mahama has opened the "corruption gates" for a free for all dash to the finish line. We have so far seen Woyome, Gyeeda, Sada, Subha, Isofoton and who knows what will come out tomorrow?
HE'S A BAD LEADER 10 years ago

THIS TAANI IS DISASTER TO GHANA

THIS TAANI IS DISASTER TO GHANA
NO GOOD EXAMPLES 10 years ago

FISH ROT FROM THE HEAD

FISH ROT FROM THE HEAD
Kanawu, Sunyani 10 years ago

Yebediii, Keke!

Yebediii, Keke!
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

WHAT AT ALL CAN WE DO in the face of the "LEADERSHIP" seemingly NOT INTERESTED IN PUNISHING THE WRONG-DOERS?????????
As the saying goes..." A LAZY FARMER
HAS LAZY HANDS(workers)"!!!!!!!
IF Mahama is NOT STRONG-WILLED,how ...
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WHAT AT ALL CAN WE DO in the face of the "LEADERSHIP" seemingly NOT INTERESTED IN PUNISHING THE WRONG-DOERS?????????
As the saying goes..." A LAZY FARMER
HAS LAZY HANDS(workers)"!!!!!!!
IF Mahama is NOT STRONG-WILLED,how can he command strong-willed executives ???
Justice Short is just DISAPPOINTED in the system!
Kwame 10 years ago

When my mother was alive and use to attend service a at a Roman Catholic Church she always come home to lament about church goers, both old and young walking on the green grass which was planted by an old Polish priest.
The ...
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When my mother was alive and use to attend service a at a Roman Catholic Church she always come home to lament about church goers, both old and young walking on the green grass which was planted by an old Polish priest.
The problem of Ghana is mostly about indiscipline because corruption and bribery has to do with indiscipline. A disciplined person will not break rules and laws and will therefore have to bribe someone to get free.
We saw how the Ghanaian press support those who break rules and regulations and worship them as heroes.
When the Ghanaian press is writing about corruption I some time ask myself does the journalist know what he is writing about.
km agyin 10 years ago

Thiefman can not catch thiefman. The president has no moral courage to go after his corrupt officials, someone else got to do the job.

Thiefman can not catch thiefman. The president has no moral courage to go after his corrupt officials, someone else got to do the job.
Leena 10 years ago

Km agyin, you're absolutely right. The president punishing other corrupt officials means he'll likely be implicated and go down the pit with them. That's why he's unable or unwilling to punish these individuals.

Km agyin, you're absolutely right. The president punishing other corrupt officials means he'll likely be implicated and go down the pit with them. That's why he's unable or unwilling to punish these individuals.
TUTU 10 years ago

EMILE SHORT WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN BAGBIN BROUGT KUFUOR TO CHRAJ? YOU USED THE SAME TACTICS YOU ARE COMPLAINING AOUT TO DISMISS THE CASE. HE WHO CALLS FOR EQUITY MUST COME WITH CLEAN HANDS. EMILE SHORT WHAT DID YOU DO URING YOU ...
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EMILE SHORT WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN BAGBIN BROUGT KUFUOR TO CHRAJ? YOU USED THE SAME TACTICS YOU ARE COMPLAINING AOUT TO DISMISS THE CASE. HE WHO CALLS FOR EQUITY MUST COME WITH CLEAN HANDS. EMILE SHORT WHAT DID YOU DO URING YOUR TIME?ANY EXAMPLES?
ASS HOLE FOLEY 10 years ago

SACK TRANSPORT MINISTER DZIFA ATTIVOR WHO USED TAX PAYERS MONEY TO BUY 3 SUV INFINITY CARS FOR HER CHILDREN WHERE DID SHE GET THT KIND OF MONEY STEALING HMMMMMM

SACK TRANSPORT MINISTER DZIFA ATTIVOR WHO USED TAX PAYERS MONEY TO BUY 3 SUV INFINITY CARS FOR HER CHILDREN WHERE DID SHE GET THT KIND OF MONEY STEALING HMMMMMM
Queen 10 years ago

STUPID LEADERS. May God's wrath descend upon all Leaders stealing from Ghanaian people.

STUPID LEADERS. May God's wrath descend upon all Leaders stealing from Ghanaian people.
K. Donkor, Canada 10 years ago

Sir, you are 100per. Right. When the leadership itself is corrupt, it will be difficult to demand accountability and sanction the corrupt ones, for fear that they themselves will be exposed.

Sir, you are 100per. Right. When the leadership itself is corrupt, it will be difficult to demand accountability and sanction the corrupt ones, for fear that they themselves will be exposed.
kj 10 years ago

So what are you going to do about it? This is your area of expertise and your backyard so you know what to do but I see nothing. Maybe this is why you judges punish more for low crime instead of high white collar crimes just ...
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So what are you going to do about it? This is your area of expertise and your backyard so you know what to do but I see nothing. Maybe this is why you judges punish more for low crime instead of high white collar crimes just out of frustration.
Wofa 10 years ago

This is because they are all corrupt and they have a share in the loot.

This is because they are all corrupt and they have a share in the loot.
Yiddana 10 years ago

The leaders them selves are corrupt, and conspirators. As a result, they lack the courage to expose or punish the very subordinates they used to steal from the people.

The leaders them selves are corrupt, and conspirators. As a result, they lack the courage to expose or punish the very subordinates they used to steal from the people.
Philips 10 years ago

The only thing Ghanaians fear is the army. I'm not calling for military governance but to clean the system of corruption the government should deploy some senior army officers to head corrupt prone state organisations to brin ...
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The only thing Ghanaians fear is the army. I'm not calling for military governance but to clean the system of corruption the government should deploy some senior army officers to head corrupt prone state organisations to bring discipline and accountability. It appears those charged with the job are unwilling to exercise their powers or unsure of themselves.
Papa Yaws 10 years ago

True

True
KUTRIKU 10 years ago

HOW CAN THE LEADERSHIP CHECK CORRUPTION IN THE COUNTRY WHEN THEY THEMSELVES ARE KNEE-DEEP AND COMPLICIT IN IT? BLAME THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF.

HOW CAN THE LEADERSHIP CHECK CORRUPTION IN THE COUNTRY WHEN THEY THEMSELVES ARE KNEE-DEEP AND COMPLICIT IN IT? BLAME THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF.

Impunity is breeding more corruption in Ghana – Emile Short

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