Anas Aremeyaw Anas and the Judges: Art Thou A Stranger in “Jerusalem”?

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Asiwome 8 years ago

I would like to know what the writer thinks about Governments securing loans on behalf of the people, then opening factories in which they appoint themselves executives... and hiring the people to work in these factories, is ...
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I would like to know what the writer thinks about Governments securing loans on behalf of the people, then opening factories in which they appoint themselves executives... and hiring the people to work in these factories, isn't this the same as enslaving them? An alternative approach will be to allow the people to use the money to open private businesses. That will be granting all equal opportunity.
Daniel K. Pryce, Ph.D. 8 years ago

Very good point, Asiwome. Unfortunately, Ghana is a socialist state (some will raise their eyebrows immediately), although we may be fooled into thinking that our democracy means that we now believe in and practice capitalism ...
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Very good point, Asiwome. Unfortunately, Ghana is a socialist state (some will raise their eyebrows immediately), although we may be fooled into thinking that our democracy means that we now believe in and practice capitalism.

All of our social and institutional structures promote socialism, which is why the private sector is not growing the way it should. Until we come to understand that the private sector is the engine of economic growth, people will be looking toward the government to generate jobs.

But I agree that, unless the conditions are favorable, generating growth in the private sector will remain an uphill task.
Bishop 8 years ago

We miss you here and your articless. The heading of your article said it all. We are fully aware this is been going in Ghana for years but as usual no one cares. Thank God some like Anas have decided to act, we can only chang ...
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We miss you here and your articless. The heading of your article said it all. We are fully aware this is been going in Ghana for years but as usual no one cares. Thank God some like Anas have decided to act, we can only change the way things are by actions like his.

I have been saying it for years that most of the so called rich folks back home are nothing but thieves for the simple fact that many cannot account for the source of their wealth. With folks like Anas we can only hope for a better Ghana.
Nsia 8 years ago

Hi point is, Ghana is not a socialist state as Daniel K Pryce,Ph.D wants us to believe. Democracy does not mean the practise of unbridled capitalism. Pryce is wrong. Fullstop!

Author: Daniel K. Pryce, Ph.D.
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Hi point is, Ghana is not a socialist state as Daniel K Pryce,Ph.D wants us to believe. Democracy does not mean the practise of unbridled capitalism. Pryce is wrong. Fullstop!

Author: Daniel K. Pryce, Ph.D.
Date: 2015-09-22 12:02:49
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Very good point, Asiwome. Unfortunately, Ghana is a socialist state (some will raise their eyebrows immediately), although we may be fooled into thinking that our democracy means that we now believe in and practice capitalism.
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law 8 years ago

Delightful writing Bro.

I have been missing you on this site.

Delightful writing Bro.

I have been missing you on this site.
Daniel K. Pryce, Ph.D. 8 years ago

Thanks, Sammy. Life's been busy - work, kids, the Lord's work - but I try to visit GWEB occasionally.

Thanks, Sammy. Life's been busy - work, kids, the Lord's work - but I try to visit GWEB occasionally.
Seth Dalforsey 8 years ago

The Judges should not only be blamed for their shameful conduct ,it is the lawyers deserious of winning their cases at any cost who prevail upon the judges t0 take these bribes.I know one of them and would release the name to ...
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The Judges should not only be blamed for their shameful conduct ,it is the lawyers deserious of winning their cases at any cost who prevail upon the judges t0 take these bribes.I know one of them and would release the name to the chief Justice when asked. We should nail the corrupt lawyers first. Dont blame only the judges
LONTO-BOY 8 years ago

Danny Boy, it's been a long time. This is a good article. Though, there is nothing new in the Anas expose of the country's judicial corruption scandal as Ghanaians are familiar with massive fraud and corruption scandals. Of c ...
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Danny Boy, it's been a long time. This is a good article. Though, there is nothing new in the Anas expose of the country's judicial corruption scandal as Ghanaians are familiar with massive fraud and corruption scandals. Of course, Ghanaians are not actually puzzled by corruption allegations but the shocking incriminating evidence of the Anas expose and making headlines in the international media perhaps makes a shocking awakening.

When Judges by their own criminality and behaviour breach their code of conduct and purposely turn justice on their head, then clearly the country's Judicial System is not fit for purpose.
Daniel K. Pryce, Ph.D. 8 years ago

Lonto-Boy, you make a good point. Anas' stature as a highly respected journalist gives additional weight to his crusades against corruption. What we need now are men and women of integrity to rise up and fight the cancer of c ...
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Lonto-Boy, you make a good point. Anas' stature as a highly respected journalist gives additional weight to his crusades against corruption. What we need now are men and women of integrity to rise up and fight the cancer of corruption in the system.
Godd 8 years ago

Danny's call for a re-opening of cases tainted with bad judgment will seem a rightful way of redressing an injustice. In practice, it will carry with it some problems.

1. Since the practice of delivering justice in favour ...
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Danny's call for a re-opening of cases tainted with bad judgment will seem a rightful way of redressing an injustice. In practice, it will carry with it some problems.

1. Since the practice of delivering justice in favour of the highest bidder has been going on for ages, there will be a huge backlog of cases to review. It will take so much time and effort and will cost a lot if reparations have to be made.

2. Only the rich can afford to have a case re-opened. The poor (who need justice even more) may not even know that they have been cheated out of justice, and if they know may not have the financial wherewithal to have a case reopened.

3. Since the judgments were delivered to the highest bidders, it is possible that some of the judgements delivered for a favour may, actually, be the right ones. Those Ghanaians who know that judges get bribes may have offered those bribes even in cases where they were in the right both morally and legally. How are we going to make the distinction?

The measures to be set up to avoid such anomalies may seem to be more important than restitution even if this makes sense. Let's see what the judiciary will do to clean up its own house...

Anas has done a great service. It is one thing knowing that the judiciary is corrupt. It's another thing finding evidence for it and bringing it to public knowledge. But the question still remains: how long can Anas go on with such exposures? He will be finding it more and more difficult to expose corrupt people.

It's good to see you here again, Daniel. Ghanaweb has been going down the hill of late and it's nice to know that people like Daniel haven't completely left the house...
Daniel K. Pryce, Ph.D. 8 years ago

My brother,

You've raised some interesting points.

Sadly, it's going to get harder for Aremeyaw to unearth wrongdoing, as people are going to be more cautious, going forward. But should people do the right thing only b ...
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My brother,

You've raised some interesting points.

Sadly, it's going to get harder for Aremeyaw to unearth wrongdoing, as people are going to be more cautious, going forward. But should people do the right thing only because someone's on the prowl looking to expose wrongdoing? What about all the good training many of us got at home while growing up?

Indeed, the penchant for riches is destroying the moral compass of so many, and we ought to be careful. No wonder the Bible sums it all correctly: "What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?"
Abeeku Mensah 8 years ago

Why do we award media houses and associated journalists with annual awards knowing good and damn well there are no independent media houses but NDC or NPP bought and paid houses? Why is it Anas Anas is a new found hero when a ...
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Why do we award media houses and associated journalists with annual awards knowing good and damn well there are no independent media houses but NDC or NPP bought and paid houses? Why is it Anas Anas is a new found hero when all he did was to employ basic investigate journalism tools to get to the bottom of judicial bribery? In the meantime droves of listeners tune in to listen to partisan news stories on Radio-gold, Peace-Fm, and all the other partisan shops for doses of foolishness not befitting the Ghana brand. If we are to use this tragedy as basis to review case loads of accused judges then we may as well revisit activities of the parlianent, make everyone who ever served in Parliament and or office of the president account for every pesewa of the assests. Do we not know, see and bear witness to corruption at the airports, ports and habours and at every agency of government? Do we cowardly settle on these judges and think our other institutions are free of sin? Would it not be equally important and beneficial to cleanse the Ghanaian society if journalists went under cover to expose all the illegal electricity connections, commercial and residential, to bring to light the root causes of dumsor? Would it not be equally important to investigate the land commission and registry to shed light on why there is no adherence to city, town planning and zoning schemes? We could also expose the rot at the Registrar General where businesses are registered without regard to authenticate physical address or validation of mail box address, who are behind registered entities and or who are requisite members on registration forms? Do we not know there is a cottage industry within the Registrar General offices who provide ghost information to complete registration packages for a fee?

There's plenty of work for media houses to do to bring listeners newsworthy information not repackaged nonsense from the favored political parties as parrots.
Daniel K. Pryce, Ph.D. 8 years ago

Abeeku,

I like every point you raised! Indeed, the work of journalists must be devoid of partisanship, which, sadly, has eroded the trust of the people in the fourth estate.

Even though we are dealing with judges now, j ...
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Abeeku,

I like every point you raised! Indeed, the work of journalists must be devoid of partisanship, which, sadly, has eroded the trust of the people in the fourth estate.

Even though we are dealing with judges now, journalists must make it a point to raise concerns about all the branches of government, as they are all tainted one way or another.

I think Buhari's administration is a good example of how "house-cleaning" should begin at the top, and gradually go down the "food chain" until everyone is afraid to steal from the state.

Sadly, we have a long way to go in Ghana, but the "house-cleaning" exercise must begin somewhere and soon, if we are to transform the economy and leave it in better shape for posterity.
Abra Kuma 8 years ago

Whom are we kidding? Bribery and corruption exist in the upper echelons of society in practically all countries. Money talks, and where there is lots of it to go round, it is backed by action. The difference is that "develope ...
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Whom are we kidding? Bribery and corruption exist in the upper echelons of society in practically all countries. Money talks, and where there is lots of it to go round, it is backed by action. The difference is that "developed" countries have managed to create stringent laws that keep the little man in check whereas in developing countries like Ghana,her middle class and poor citizens are exploited further by those in power who force them to pay for every service the former provide. So here we are again unwittingly creating a media storm that, in the main, serves to tarnish our credibility abroad but hardly reveals anything we did not already know.

Having said the above, I am by no means implying that, if found guilty, the judges should go unpunished; on the contrary,they must face the full brunt of the law in addition to revamping our judicial system and other sectors requiring attention.

Regrettably, Kojo Public seems to have condemned all named judges without having seen the investigative documentary first; how just is that? If the country is as corrupt as people would have us believe,how certain is anyone that Anas Aremeyaw Anas ( God forbid) is not selling this information/exposure to the highest foreign bidder? I think it is a fair question to ask, even if I am playing the devil's advocate, as it were.

The truth must be revealed; the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help us,God!

As for those ridiculous wigs,they should have been thrown out in 1957! Prestige, grace? Whom are they kidding, I ask you?

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