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Whatever 9 years ago

Ghana is a democratic state. Any talk of blending opponents among themselves is pregnant with CHAOS and IMPLOSIONS. Politics is about ideology. This is not academics

Ghana is a democratic state. Any talk of blending opponents among themselves is pregnant with CHAOS and IMPLOSIONS. Politics is about ideology. This is not academics
Kwaku Gloenawo 9 years ago

I do not see clearly any solution offered by all these groups who were put together for this purpose. All I read was a suggestion without any clear practical solution. Maybe when the NPP comes to power then they can implement ...
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I do not see clearly any solution offered by all these groups who were put together for this purpose. All I read was a suggestion without any clear practical solution. Maybe when the NPP comes to power then they can implement it because Mahama won power based on the existing system and the constitutional Review Committee sat for over a year and none of these groups saw it fit to go and offer their suggestions until it was over? Politics through the back door? Hmmm Ghana!
Che Andrew 9 years ago

Kwaku, you couldn't have said it any better. The CRC was opened to individuals and interest groups. For one full year the IEA was not in Ghana, not on earth but probably in Mars so they did not know that there was a constitut ...
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Kwaku, you couldn't have said it any better. The CRC was opened to individuals and interest groups. For one full year the IEA was not in Ghana, not on earth but probably in Mars so they did not know that there was a constitutional review process underway nationwide. What kind of people are these so-called intellectuals, stink-tanks and pastors? Besides this what do they mean by "winner-takes-all"? A political party is voted into power based on what it believes in and how it intends to govern the country. Monkey don't mix with dogs do they?
Daakye_hene 9 years ago

Here. Just look at the deep internal wranglings taking place within the NPP,and tell me if it makes any sense to strangle any ruling govt with constitutional impositions of appointees nominated by so-called independent bodies ...
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Here. Just look at the deep internal wranglings taking place within the NPP,and tell me if it makes any sense to strangle any ruling govt with constitutional impositions of appointees nominated by so-called independent bodies such as the IEA itself? Until we disabuse our minds of certain prejudices,and accept the sovereign will of the people ss being paramount,then I can confidently predict that no amount of tinkering with our consitution would produce the the pie-in-the-sky results being talked about here! Let me be blunt and say that I sense a high level of distrust on the part of this c`ttee with the ordinary voter,who is made to appear as being incapable of making the right political choice. What are we aiming for,insitutional 'gridlock' or what?
Do these 'independent' bodies who are to be vested with appointing powers fairly represent a cross-section of the our populace? Let me cite just two dominant influential groups for your consideration,the GBA and AMA. And how come nominally apolitical groups like the IEA and IMANI GHANA are now coming up with all these belated pleas to slow down the CRC`s work, when they failed to make inputs at the outset? Are they not familiar with the political calender in this country?We have to be very careful about messing around with important political documents such as our constitution. And if people think that the idea of proportional representation[with all its drawbacks]is too cumbersome for this country at this point in time,let` all envision the guaranteed chaos that will ensue when disparate unelected repsentatives of "Yente Gyae" groups are introduced into the political mix. Certan people are not serious and sincere in the kinds of things they wish for this once proud nation!
Kay 9 years ago

Consider the potential for an appointee from an opposition party who campaigned against a the winners policies to derail the efforts of a government. Sacking such a person will also generate another confusion. let us think de ...
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Consider the potential for an appointee from an opposition party who campaigned against a the winners policies to derail the efforts of a government. Sacking such a person will also generate another confusion. let us think deep about this too. What about all parties that participated in an election be offered appointments on performance proportional basis. In this case the party makes input into the appointment based on a set criteria.
Seth Owusu 9 years ago

We are trying to change the system just because someone finds himself in opposition and thinks the system should have been the other way round. We should be careful not to create a situation that we would be caught by our ow ...
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We are trying to change the system just because someone finds himself in opposition and thinks the system should have been the other way round. We should be careful not to create a situation that we would be caught by our own decree.

By the way, can those proposing this system called "winner takes all" show us one example on the African continent where it has been practised and found successful? We want an African example because we know the black man practices politics differently.

We must be careful we don't put a rope around our own necks.
EBBY 9 years ago

Both political parties have been in opposition before. They are therefore in a better position to discuss the ill-effects of this Winner-Takes-All system. The reason why the NDC government has failed woefully is because of th ...
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Both political parties have been in opposition before. They are therefore in a better position to discuss the ill-effects of this Winner-Takes-All system. The reason why the NDC government has failed woefully is because of the non-chalant attitudes of the opposition who have been sidelined by the government. Remember, no government will stay in power forever. If we miss the chance to reform the system now, it may be irreversible in the future when NPP have themselves entrenched in power.
Che Andrew 9 years ago

No party can not "entrench" itself in power as we have seen. Bad governments are and will be removed no matter what they do or try to do. The NPP has always been "non-chalant" even when in power. Its history of sabotage and v ...
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No party can not "entrench" itself in power as we have seen. Bad governments are and will be removed no matter what they do or try to do. The NPP has always been "non-chalant" even when in power. Its history of sabotage and violence is well documented. I blame the NDC for trying to be Mr. Nice and accommodating a dangerous enemy. Right from the day the NPP lost the last election they have taken the government hostage but the NDC seems not to realize that and to fight back. As long as the NDC continues to play the good guys their party in government will be sabotages and lead to a complete failure. Time to act is now. As for these bad losers among the clergy and the academia they can just go burn because winner-takes-all will not be changed now.
Daakye_hene 9 years ago

Because history has shown that "appeasement" does not work! And in our part of the globe,it is always construed as a sign of weakness on the part of the individual or group making the accommodation possible.

Because history has shown that "appeasement" does not work! And in our part of the globe,it is always construed as a sign of weakness on the part of the individual or group making the accommodation possible.
Kay 9 years ago

The fact that key persons know thy can benefit from appointments in opposing winners is a recipe to breed intra-party undercutting because of internal squbles. Political parties must be rather resourced to compete vibrantly a ...
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The fact that key persons know thy can benefit from appointments in opposing winners is a recipe to breed intra-party undercutting because of internal squbles. Political parties must be rather resourced to compete vibrantly and understand that if you loos you can still help by being a vibrant opposition. No weak party must hide behind this kind of arrangement.
Kay 9 years ago

This is a fine way of promoting union govt. Please strengthen political parties. Better still let us form two strong national parties and rotate power every five years. This will even take away the heavy cost of election and ...
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This is a fine way of promoting union govt. Please strengthen political parties. Better still let us form two strong national parties and rotate power every five years. This will even take away the heavy cost of election and campaigning. We will only vote for candidates submitted by the party for presidential elections whiles the parliamentary elections goes general.
Daakye_hene 9 years ago

arrangement going to be acceptable to all on the one side? Who getts the nod to compete? Would it be the Alans,Asabees,Joe Gharteys,Addai Nimohs and many others who firmly believe they can make better contributions to the ru ...
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arrangement going to be acceptable to all on the one side? Who getts the nod to compete? Would it be the Alans,Asabees,Joe Gharteys,Addai Nimohs and many others who firmly believe they can make better contributions to the running of this country; or those who mission is to promote family dynasties similar to the type have in jurisdictions to the north of our continent? And would this system of political rotation necessarily bring about the progress we need in this country? let`s not kid ourselves buddy!
TRUTH PREACHER 9 years ago

At least this recommendation could be seen as a starting Point of TRUE Democratic governance.Well done Arcbishop.

At least this recommendation could be seen as a starting Point of TRUE Democratic governance.Well done Arcbishop.
Kwame 9 years ago

In the first place Bishop Palmar Buckle can not seat at the meetings of the Catholic Church with a priest of the Etroxovi sect nor any member of the traditional religions apart from the Abram religions, which are foreign. The ...
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In the first place Bishop Palmar Buckle can not seat at the meetings of the Catholic Church with a priest of the Etroxovi sect nor any member of the traditional religions apart from the Abram religions, which are foreign. The sages said sanity begins at home so let Palmar Buckle and the Catholic Church respect the right of members of the traditional religions to the freedom of conscience first before putting up this trash. How many Italian Communist are on the Papal Council and how many socialists are even in the U.S. senate and congress. What these people are proposing is a precept for disaster. After all their masters are in Rome, Bremen, London and Jehda.
Mati Mati 9 years ago

Politic's is polytricts. what is the meaning of poly, anything more than one, so if you have more than one tricks, then it is polytricks. when NDC was giving out money and gifts, for you to vote for them, u thought they were ...
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Politic's is polytricts. what is the meaning of poly, anything more than one, so if you have more than one tricks, then it is polytricks. when NDC was giving out money and gifts, for you to vote for them, u thought they were going to give u everything when they win. it is a joke.
Daakye_hene 9 years ago

[Sir John] that money cannot get you what you want! And let`s face facts, it is not as if this was a one-sided game or affair. There`s no next time,so let`s come to terms with with the choice ordinary people make!
Until re ...
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[Sir John] that money cannot get you what you want! And let`s face facts, it is not as if this was a one-sided game or affair. There`s no next time,so let`s come to terms with with the choice ordinary people make!
Until recent happenings in the NPP came to light,I could not believe poeple yearning for change could be denied nomination papers, or that fair elections a powerful body like its National Coucil, could be conducted within a 24-hr turn around time! Let us not muddy the already murky political waters we have in yhis country!
nana prempeh 9 years ago

this winner takes all topic is annoying. what is there for people to share? this suggest that all politicians campaign to get something for themselves and cronies and to to serve as they make us believe.is it a service or its ...
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this winner takes all topic is annoying. what is there for people to share? this suggest that all politicians campaign to get something for themselves and cronies and to to serve as they make us believe.is it a service or its a booty sharing.please lets not waste our precious resources on this but rather lets educate and promote service to the nation. one does not need to be in government before one can serve a nation
nana prempeh 9 years ago

it is annoying when this topic of winner takes all is raised.what is there to share that is bringing the issue of winner takes all? this suggest that our politicians campaign to get some booty for themselves. is governance bo ...
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it is annoying when this topic of winner takes all is raised.what is there to share that is bringing the issue of winner takes all? this suggest that our politicians campaign to get some booty for themselves. is governance booty sharing or service to a nation? please lets not waste resources to on this and rather spend the resources on educating people to serve mother Ghana. note: one don't necessarily have to be in government before making a service to Ghana
Nana Opeimu Ababio I 9 years ago

You could also ban foreign investors money fusion into political parties to finance their political activities it is a national security risk.

You could also ban foreign investors money fusion into political parties to finance their political activities it is a national security risk.
Akua 9 years ago

THIS IEA IS AN APPENDAGE OF THE NPP. WHERE WERE THEY ALL THESE FOUR YEARS? JUST BECAUSE NPP AND AKUFFO-ADDO ARE NOT IN POWER, THEY WANT TO BRING CONFUSION. Most of the members of the advisory committee are know NPP sympathise ...
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THIS IEA IS AN APPENDAGE OF THE NPP. WHERE WERE THEY ALL THESE FOUR YEARS? JUST BECAUSE NPP AND AKUFFO-ADDO ARE NOT IN POWER, THEY WANT TO BRING CONFUSION. Most of the members of the advisory committee are know NPP sympathisers. They have realised NPP will the 2016 elections and therefore are trying had to bring some confusion into the country. THEY SHOULD BE IGNORED.IEA is not a constitutionally mandated body to decide on issues for Ghana. They want to run a parallel govt.
KOFI TOMMY 9 years ago

AT LAST I AM HAVING A KIND OF RELIEF. AT LEAST I NOW KNOW THAT THERE ARE GHANAIANS LIVING IN GHANA. BY GOD'S GRACE, WE SHALL REACH OUR DESTINATION ONE DAY. KUDOS IEA

AT LAST I AM HAVING A KIND OF RELIEF. AT LEAST I NOW KNOW THAT THERE ARE GHANAIANS LIVING IN GHANA. BY GOD'S GRACE, WE SHALL REACH OUR DESTINATION ONE DAY. KUDOS IEA
Whatever 9 years ago

Much as I respect Palmer Buckle, any idea of blending opponents among themselves with lead to COLLAPSE STATE. Politics is about ideology and not about internal proportional representation.

Much as I respect Palmer Buckle, any idea of blending opponents among themselves with lead to COLLAPSE STATE. Politics is about ideology and not about internal proportional representation.
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