1992 Constitution must work for all Ghanaians – Nduom writes

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Pelicles 10 years ago

We know the use of a toilet paper and that what our constitution is. How do we allow a constitution which centers around a single individual guard the entire nation? The current constitution is a cloth that covers only "Raw ...
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We know the use of a toilet paper and that what our constitution is. How do we allow a constitution which centers around a single individual guard the entire nation? The current constitution is a cloth that covers only "Rawshit JJ Rawlings." At times, I do not understand why the so-called elite who were summons to write the constitution, did not protest that the contents in the law of the land, is not appropriate and should be broad base?

What the meaning of the indemnity Clause in the useless constitution? We are a nation of 25 million people and everything we do should or say etc must be of the benefit of the entire population.
KOLA, LONDON PROPER 10 years ago

and this is what the so called Paa Kwesi Nduom must know.

and this is what the so called Paa Kwesi Nduom must know.
Bugov 10 years ago

Your implication is that nothing should be done. Why would you think like that?

Your implication is that nothing should be done. Why would you think like that?
ASUNNYJOH 10 years ago

IT FAVOURS HIM AND HIS PEOPLE THE SO CALLED BACKWARD PEOPLE.IF THE DIRTY INDEMNITY CLAUSE IS OUT MOST OF HIS PEOPLE INCLUNDING HIM WILL BE GOALED FOREVER.

IT FAVOURS HIM AND HIS PEOPLE THE SO CALLED BACKWARD PEOPLE.IF THE DIRTY INDEMNITY CLAUSE IS OUT MOST OF HIS PEOPLE INCLUNDING HIM WILL BE GOALED FOREVER.
bad guy,Accra 10 years ago

what was his achievement during jak era?

what was his achievement during jak era?
ebo smith 10 years ago

rawlings is afraid and protecting who he have,remember he was penny less when he came to power in 1997 and he have over 127 billions dollars in various banks.we also need these money which belong to us to continue building th ...
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rawlings is afraid and protecting who he have,remember he was penny less when he came to power in 1997 and he have over 127 billions dollars in various banks.we also need these money which belong to us to continue building the nation.Who can stand for us to challenge this thief to take our money back as well as k4 and co.if not every president and ministers shd give evidence of all properties owned.we need cash to build the nation and jj and the 40 thiefs are hiding behind the constitution.if he think he is clean why then do you cover only yourself.small boys are young,you see time catch up with you.one day for thief man one day for thief.you see say Ndoum is helping us to collect our stolen cash.Thank you Mr,Ndoum and God bless you by telling my people to help change the constitution to enable us catch this Togoleses thief Ghana.To all haven stolen Ghana money,its time for accountability.be prepared
Hmmmmmm!! 10 years ago

I am very,very,very,very,very sorry that Ghanaians and their so call experts cannot not see, realize, think fathom, dream, smell, and feel that our 1992 constitution is the cause of all our woes, our dilemma,our troubles, lac ...
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I am very,very,very,very,very sorry that Ghanaians and their so call experts cannot not see, realize, think fathom, dream, smell, and feel that our 1992 constitution is the cause of all our woes, our dilemma,our troubles, lack of development, corruption, looting of our money, and misrule. This military democratic dictatorial constitution which gives all powers to the president and his few henchmen has borne fruits to all our woes in the country. It has given all the powers unchallenged to one person and a few of his selected henchmen, and guides them to do what ever they want to do unchallenged. All that is left for the populace to do is criticize them but such criticisms don't even get in touch with even the coats they wear and to get to their skin. I wonder why President Kuffour didn't see it. why Mills didn't see it and why Mahama is continuing to rule with such a dictatorial and undemocratic constitution. I know. POWER SWEET so they all pretended to be blind. This has resulted in public insults, desperation, and disappointment among Ghanaians leaving the country to what it is today. I pray that this would not be a nine day wonder. May God give Mr. Nduom all the knowledge, experience, and the strength to embark on such a journey. It is only by this route that Ghana can find its lost glory and right approach to develop. AMEN
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

Kufuor spend eight years at the presidency and could have simply ask for a change to this "Rawshit Of A Constitution design By Rawlings" to suit him, according to you, right? So then, why didn't he?

Kufuor spend eight years at the presidency and could have simply ask for a change to this "Rawshit Of A Constitution design By Rawlings" to suit him, according to you, right? So then, why didn't he?
Kakapo 10 years ago

Can't say it any better

Can't say it any better
Kofi Bediako 10 years ago

Great writer indeed.The constitution of Ghana handed and drawn by a military dictator to serve his interest is more than pieces of woods.
Until it is amended to reduce the power of a president .who appoint almost all the key ...
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Great writer indeed.The constitution of Ghana handed and drawn by a military dictator to serve his interest is more than pieces of woods.
Until it is amended to reduce the power of a president .who appoint almost all the key positions in the country ,including the Electoral commissioner and his henchmen .we will be fighting a loosing battle.
Where on earth do a presiden appoints all the District,and metropolitan, chief excetives? paa Nduom is a man of vision
jack 10 years ago

The constitution review commission have not propose even to remove that useless "indeminity clause in the constitution.

The constitution review commission have not propose even to remove that useless "indeminity clause in the constitution.
Egya 10 years ago

It is the only thing to do to save Ghana

It is the only thing to do to save Ghana
Bugov 10 years ago

Great thinkers and visionary leaders like Nduom are what we need in government. Kufour was wise to include him in his government. It is absolutely essential that the constitution MUST be amended. The power of the executive is ...
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Great thinkers and visionary leaders like Nduom are what we need in government. Kufour was wise to include him in his government. It is absolutely essential that the constitution MUST be amended. The power of the executive is excessive. He must be relieved of control of the purse of the country.
Daavi 10 years ago

Papa Kwesi is a GREAT thinker, has BIG BRAIN and a GOOD HEART. You win my vote ...

Papa Kwesi is a GREAT thinker, has BIG BRAIN and a GOOD HEART. You win my vote ...
Chelsea Rolland 10 years ago

Yes PK u are right but first adc must go out of power otherwise nothing would work good for ghana ndc is anti progress party with wicked criminals and thiefs +killers.

Yes PK u are right but first adc must go out of power otherwise nothing would work good for ghana ndc is anti progress party with wicked criminals and thiefs +killers.
FA 10 years ago

WHY INDEMNITY FOR SOME CRIMINALS AND THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS JUST WATCHING.IS TOTALLY STUPID.

WHY INDEMNITY FOR SOME CRIMINALS AND THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS JUST WATCHING.IS TOTALLY STUPID.
ebo smith 10 years ago

we are all afraid of JJ Rawlings to KILL ALL GHANAIANS ABI????????

we are all afraid of JJ Rawlings to KILL ALL GHANAIANS ABI????????
MARK A. 10 years ago

GHANA MUST WORK FOR ALL. THE CONSTITUTION MUST LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD..WHETHER YOU'RE FROM NORT, SOUTH, EAST OR WEST ALL MUST HAVE EQUAL CHANCE OF BEING PRESIDENT BASED ON IDEAS NOT TRIBE/ETHNICITY

GHANA MUST WORK FOR ALL. THE CONSTITUTION MUST LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD..WHETHER YOU'RE FROM NORT, SOUTH, EAST OR WEST ALL MUST HAVE EQUAL CHANCE OF BEING PRESIDENT BASED ON IDEAS NOT TRIBE/ETHNICITY
THE GERMAN FACT 10 years ago

DON´T GIVE UP FIGHT FOR YOUR PEOPLE FOR EQUAL RIGHT AND WE ALL AGAINST INJUSTICE IN THE COUNTRY:

DON´T GIVE UP FIGHT FOR YOUR PEOPLE FOR EQUAL RIGHT AND WE ALL AGAINST INJUSTICE IN THE COUNTRY:
Patriot 10 years ago

I hope Akuffo Addo And Others Seeking Leadership Of Ghana Are Listening To Papa Kwesi Nduom.Let No one Think They Can Take Ghana For Granted For Ever By Quietly Winning Power Only To Keep The Statusquo The Way It Is For Their ...
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I hope Akuffo Addo And Others Seeking Leadership Of Ghana Are Listening To Papa Kwesi Nduom.Let No one Think They Can Take Ghana For Granted For Ever By Quietly Winning Power Only To Keep The Statusquo The Way It Is For Their Own Selfish Benefit As A Club Of Elite Politicians When The Current State Of The Constitution Favors Their Thieving Ways Against The People They Are Supposed To Serve.Its Very Clear The Powers Of The Ghanaian President Encourages Nepotism,Corruption,and Undemocratic Tendencies In Our Body Politic.It Is Annoying How Wrong People Can Win The Favour Of The President By Even Just Exploiting Sheepishly Even His Bad Policies That He Gets Criticised For By Insulting The Critics Even Against The Truth Only To Be given Political Appointments Qualified or Not.Count The Many Political Appointments The President Gets To Make From The Military To Executive,Local Government To District Admnistration,Regional To Natioal Government.Name Any Power Position In The Country.You Can Even Seek It By Talking To The First Lady Of The Nation,Depending on how Close One Is to The First Family One Is Sure To Get A Particular Position.What Happened To The Much Talked About Decentralization Action To Transfer Power From The Central Government To The Districts To Democratice Our Governmental System? The President And His Henchmen Dominate All Power and Decision Making Positions In The Country, Thereby Breading All Kinds Of Corrupt Practices In The System. Politicians Who Are Seeking Power Must,Like Papa Nduom, Be Seen To Be Campaigning On Issues Of Democratic Change, That This Man Is Genuinely Advocating For, On Behalf Of The People. For Example Constitutional Changes Of The Powers Of The President,And Other Outdated Entrenched Provisions In The Constitution. NPP, Must Think Clearly About These Issues Now Or For Ever Shut Up When NDC Exploits Them To Win Elections At Their Expense. Diaspora Voting For Example Could Have Provided The Necessary Votes For Nana Addo To Win If They Had Not Botched This Issue At A Time When They Had Majority Votes In Paliament To Sucessfuly Pass It With Nana Addo As Foreign Minister Who Knew Facts Facts On The Ground Pointed To Feasibility Of Safely Conducting These Voting Successfully All Over The World Using Even The Well Organised Ghanaian Churches. NPP Are Their Own Enemies When You Think About It.They Always Get Full Of Themselves In Power And Refuse To Makes The Changes Papa Kwesi Is Advocating.They Cry About Losing Elections When The Refuse To Think About People Power As The Essence Of Democracy.We Need True Democracy NOW and A Constitution That Serves And Truly Protects The People.Hail PAPA KWESI NDUOM.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON 10 years ago

I hope ghanaians will reject the constitutional recommendation that the death penalty should be abolished.The death penalty must remain in our statute books for those who are proved by a legally constituted court to have murd ...
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I hope ghanaians will reject the constitutional recommendation that the death penalty should be abolished.The death penalty must remain in our statute books for those who are proved by a legally constituted court to have murdered beyond any doubt,Ghanaians must also be reminded that in countries where the death penalty has been abolished the rate of murder has soared.The Bible and the Koran recommend the death penalty for those for those who willfully take the lives of their fellow human beings.Whose law is superior-man or GOD? Those calling for the abolition of the death penalty are apologists for murderers
KnYc 10 years ago

This is something all Ghanaians should take a good look at it. What this Dr. Nduom is saying is a fact. Unless we change this useless constitution our country will turn out to be as useless as our present gov't. NDC.

This is something all Ghanaians should take a good look at it. What this Dr. Nduom is saying is a fact. Unless we change this useless constitution our country will turn out to be as useless as our present gov't. NDC.
Osagyefo 10 years ago

A "consultative assembly" was set up by the PNDC military dictatorship, not a constituent assembly. A Committee of Experts was appointed by the PNDC to write the proposals for the 1992 constitution, Chaired by SKB Asante. N ...
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A "consultative assembly" was set up by the PNDC military dictatorship, not a constituent assembly. A Committee of Experts was appointed by the PNDC to write the proposals for the 1992 constitution, Chaired by SKB Asante. Ndoum should be factual before making the statement, "A well-orchestrated Constituent Assembly with representatives from all corners of Ghanaian society sat and debated a script meant to convince the military dictator to hand over power." There were municipal assembly representatives who were appointed by the PNDC, members of the National Association of Committees for the Defense of the Revolution [PNDC], and a few representatives of the people. The people had no power to write proposals or to decide what would go into the 1992 constitution. In fact, the PNDC had no mandate from the people to appoint the consultative assembly or the committee of experts. After the appointed body drafted the constitution it was given to the PNDC, who had the final authority on what would go inside, before it was signed by Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings as Chairman of the PNDC. He indemnified himself and the NLC which illegally overthrew Kwame Nkrumah and the CPP and indemnified all illegal military dictatorships in the history of Ghana. Ndoum needs to stop with his forked toungue.
makus 10 years ago

papa May God bless u

papa May God bless u
GhanaBA 10 years ago

Nduom is absolutely right, lets help him achieve what is good for us all.

Nduom is absolutely right, lets help him achieve what is good for us all.
Jato Kaleo 10 years ago

Amendments can be introduced by parliamentarians.We do not need the Executive branch to initiate them. Turn brain drain into brain gain.Get rid of the clause which disqualifies dual citizens.We need all Ghanaians to help re-b ...
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Amendments can be introduced by parliamentarians.We do not need the Executive branch to initiate them. Turn brain drain into brain gain.Get rid of the clause which disqualifies dual citizens.We need all Ghanaians to help re-build the country.
Meman Nti 10 years ago

Really the 1992 Constitution needs review, the corruption in governments will never end with this type of judicial system we have in Ghana, where by the chief Justice and other supreme court justices are appointed by the pres ...
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Really the 1992 Constitution needs review, the corruption in governments will never end with this type of judicial system we have in Ghana, where by the chief Justice and other supreme court justices are appointed by the president. We need independence judiciary with the approval of parliament whereby the chief justice and other supreme court justices could be removed only through impeachment, and not be appointed by incoming presidents to prevent their (Presidents)influence so they can do a good job and hold them to account for their corrupt actions.
Kofi akwete 10 years ago

We need people like Paa Kwesi Nduom to move the nation forward . Paa I'm with u on this none . We shall root those imposters out n must be done now !!!!!

We need people like Paa Kwesi Nduom to move the nation forward . Paa I'm with u on this none . We shall root those imposters out n must be done now !!!!!

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