MPs need knowledge support not experience

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  • good jugdement 11 years ago

    I agree with your two thirds majority proposal

  • ZoRRo 11 years ago

    Of course, when you put squared pins in round holes they will need A LOT support - maybe lifetime of support. When we appoint people by their perceived political affiliation, and their tribe and not by their competence, then ...
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  • www.owafk-africa.com 11 years ago

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  • jojo 11 years ago

    Thieves who give our resources away for peanuts and bribes. They must all be kicked out every 2 years.

  • Abdul 11 years ago

    I agree with Prof.Baah.Our Minority Leader is being selfish.He wants to be kept in there until he dies to secure a permanent Job.That's no democracy.We need competent MPS and if any MP is worth it his/her constituents should ...
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  • Gasco 11 years ago

    In the U.S, every two yrs, they have elections for congress, this guy is just a thief and lazy because he knows they do not do any work but make all those money with big benefits, and he wants to keep that it he dies. NPP thi ...
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  • Omanhene(U$A) 11 years ago

    So, what part of "democracy" didn't the Minority leader, Mensah-Bonsu, understand? MPs who are good will always survive the” now dreaded political campaign primaries”. We need NEW BLOOD-oooo, Negro!!

    Ghana doesn't need ...
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  • Gasco 11 years ago

    till

  • EKOW GHANA 11 years ago

    ALL THAT THESE SELFISH AND GREEDY BAAASSSTTTAARRDDDS THINK ABOUT IS HOW TO GET THERE AND LOOT.BUT,IF NOT ON THIS EARTH, THEY WILL ANSWER AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD.CROOKS AND EDUCATED ILLITERATES.

  • Pussy-licker 11 years ago

    This statement from the minority mp smacks of the likes who want their names immortalise forever in Parliament.

    If you are that good MP, let your constituents judge it and either retain or boot you out.

    I go by the sugg ...
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  • nii 11 years ago

    A lot of our parls. are not competent enough to be there.

  • Martin 11 years ago

    Prof. Richard Amoako Baah is absolutely right when he said that retaining experienced MPs goes against the tenets of democracy. An Mp gets to represent his constituents when he is elected by the people. The MP not being re-el ...
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  • salinsa 11 years ago

    This kind of citizens have remained silent for far too long and it has made some half-baked people risen to stardom.

  • Tony 11 years ago

    It looks like this Ga hater, and a tribal bigot,Osei Kyei Mensa-Bonsu is about to be kicked out, and he is just finding means to entrench himself in that useless parliament. Since when did he notice what he is saying? Honestl ...
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  • JOSEPH ATTAH-MENSAH AKA CAESAR. 11 years ago

    PROF HIT IT RIGHT ON THE HEAD. PARLIAMENT SHOULD HAVE A PERMANENT STAFF DEALING WITH VARIOUS DESCRIPTIONS OF THE LAW.

  • Abeeku Mensah 11 years ago

    The problem is with our system setup which was and continues to be skewed wrong. In nations where inexperience could be supplemented by knowledge and expertise staffing, those support staff may make wages/salaries and benefit ...
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  • ERIC ODURO 11 years ago

    DEAR PROF. YOU TALK TOO MUCH. don't THINK YOU HAVE TAUGHT IN THE USA SO YOU ARE KNOWLEDGABLE.
    THE minority CHIEF IS RIGHT ON POINT. PALIAMENT NEEDS EXPERIENCED LAWMAKERS, THOUGH SOME KNOWLEGDE IS IMPORTANT. AFTER ALL WHICH M ...
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  • Adwoa Tweneboah - UEW 11 years ago

    Eric have you read Political Science before? if yes go and re-read on POLITICAL INSTITUTION.....and if no....just keep mute...

  • Kabla 11 years ago

    They do not want research assistant but just job security. Ask how many of them have very good research assistant who do a good policy research for them. They did not agree to take even national service persons. Hahahaha.

  • flagstar 11 years ago

    In academia, the term "empirical" is very important. The Minority leader has cited empirical evidence to buttress his view, viz, the developed countries. The prof says he avers that view. Where is his empirical evidence? The ...
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  • Y3nboda 11 years ago

    Of terms,you do not fully appreciate!
    Which jurisdictions is Osei Kyei Mensa-Bonsu referring to in his citation? Read Dr. Amoako Baah`s submission carefully, and you will realize that the "experience",and here I am alluding ...
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  • flagstar 11 years ago

    Admittedly I've not yet fully engaged with the original article. But this's the punchline: why re-event the wheels? I posit that this is the bane of Africa's development or underdevelopment. If the "system' has worked for the ...
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  • Apire 11 years ago

    let ask the people of suame what this MP has done for the past years he has been an MP. NPP MP are the downfall our my beloved party. people like him are just power drunk who care very little about the people but just there t ...
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  • EMMA 11 years ago

    Ghana needs this 2/3 idea

  • Y3nboda 11 years ago

    And do you want govt business to graind to a halt? Just review the performance of the NPP caucus in and out of the Chamber, and tell me if this is such a good idea.
    We need to encourage MPs on both sides of the aisle to deve ...
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  • Zip-Up 11 years ago

    Yes Professor Amoako Do I Aggree That All Over The World Of Democracy, Political Parties Do Search For New Talents,Smart Intelligent Youg Fresh Blood By Holding Periodical Primaries,Elections And Conventions, This Is How ...
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  • Adwoa Tweneboah - UEW 11 years ago

    Well, if Ghana think she's losing her experienced statesmen, why don't she adopt the bicameral legislature....or has honorable Bonsu forgotten the demerits of a unicameral legislature which Ghana practice?
    thank you Profess ...
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  • Y3nboda 11 years ago

    appointed Upper Chamber,then forget it! We are already complaining about the size of our parliament with a single Chamber;so why set up an Upper House that will surely become a sinecure for old party-hacks; a patronage reward ...
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  • GOLD 11 years ago

    Thank God, Ojukwu is alive!

  • DAAVI DAWADAWA 11 years ago

    I gree with you Prof. the MPs need knowledge some of them are apology of MPs.

  • ELAVANYO 11 years ago

    This is the only professor that has made a relevant contribution to what Ghana needs politically to become a true democratic state

  • Joe Turkey 11 years ago

    The problems is that Ghana can not afford to retain those stack illiterate "comrades" in parliament forever. Some - and most - of them vote on issues they do not even understand. Their founder himself is no better.

  • KWAME, BELGIUM 11 years ago

    Ghana needs people with good ideas but not nation breakers and vagabonds insulting people for no justifications.

  • ANKOBEA-HENE 11 years ago

    I had BSc. Business Management-Accounting but all employers require 5-7 yrs experience so I have been unemployed. the world of zigzags

  • Okubi 11 years ago

    This guy is dead wrong. The country needs experience mature people who can and then with the knowledge of support can perform. This guies have no clue what they are doing and there even if you are trying to advice them they ...
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  • yy 11 years ago

    What is happening at the KNUST??? I Checked is so called professor of Political Science on several academic search engines and only one book chapter pops up…. Ghanaian professors… coming from Kumasi… yoooooooH!!!!

  • ama mp 11 years ago

    he needs a barber period!!!!!

  • Lord Tennison 11 years ago

    Support is pertinent to effective performance since the MPs are only interested in chasing car loans and women instead of researching into the problems facing us and coming up with solutions.
    The US Congress is effective bec ...
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  • Mars 11 years ago

    When Talking am experience one it already included those who are intelligent soo why forcing to putt unnecessary contrary to his explanations

  • Truth 11 years ago

    Some of these MPs don't know why they are in parliament.

  • ghanaman 11 years ago

    It must be realized that the age of Methuselah has nothing to do with the wisdom of King Solomon. The age and experience card has long been debunked in advanced economies. In this era of knowledge management, innovation and p ...
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  • NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY 11 years ago

    What kind of stupid idea is that? Then we must as well send those with the knowledge to represent the people and forget about experience.

    NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY

  • DR. TWEEEAAAAA BAAH 11 years ago

    Go wash down and get some grooming. You look so dirty, scruffy and unkempt.