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Revealed: NDC constitution bars Zanetor from contesting

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  • NANA KOFI 8 years ago

    Go hell

  • OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

    AUTHOR : MAMA ROSINA - - - - - - - - - -
    We are under economic shackles all because of NDC incompetent and corrupt government. We had eight years of NPP government and times were certainly better for us than we have found ou ...
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  • Anonymous Coward 8 years ago

    You cannot use lies to rule a country. This 'bugabuga' people don't understand the constitution. If they do, why would Zenator be allowed to contest in the first place (Maybe they didn't anticipate one of them will be going t ...
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  • Frank Agyena-Karikari 8 years ago

    If were zenator, I would have stop this politics and have my peace of mind so that nobody bothers me. Why doesn't she even choose to go as independent candidate so that it can prevent people speaking bad about you and your ...
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  • The African Patriot 8 years ago

    She has her Intention somewhere. NDC simply does not want competency rather incompetency and thieves. Such a personality will cause havoc for NDC that is why the others are challenged to bring her to court for clarification.
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  • DIAMOND 8 years ago

    "Why was it not able to verify the Registration of Dr. Zenator before allowing her to contest?"

    It's extremely pathetic that our institutions never seem to do due diligence on anything before approving things: school or vo ...
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  • facts 8 years ago

    Let the law travel its full length. Zenator should let go this time, go and prepare what to do next.

  • DIAMOND 8 years ago

    1. No rational person goes into politics without knowing that it's a treacherous path; it's never peaceful for anyone anywhere.
    She knew the risks going in.

    2. The Independent path might deprive her of the party machinery ...
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  • Mahmoud 8 years ago

    NDC can always run but cannot hide forever. From day one, the foot-soldier and the big wigs in the party, including the EC all knew that Zenator was not qualified to contest the election.

    What I believe is that the NDC in ...
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  • MenayeAFUAforiwa 8 years ago

    Nii Armaa is not a sore loser but a man of uprightness and principles for if we have only fifty of him in the NDC things would not be what we are experiencing in the country today.BRAVO NII keep the good works up.

  • D/Sgt. Nuamah 8 years ago

    Zaneor has a chance! She is not qualify today but by the time of the elections she will be qualified. If disqualification is pronounced on her today, NDC will have to fix a date to conduct new primaries for that constituency. ...
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  • Abigi 8 years ago

    Have you asked yourself why this lady cannot do anything but just go parliament?

  • nko 8 years ago

    Abigi, zenator is a medical doctor ok?. Don't bring yourself.

  • Abigi 8 years ago

    But will not lie to be in parliament. I work with my hands to provide for my family and feel very proud. What work does Zanetor do as a doctor? Feeds from mama and papa, can't rent a place and take care of children. Do you un ...
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  • CITIZEN ONE 8 years ago

    You know something we are all donkeys and chimps. Many of us who have enjoyed the benefits of colonialism hate the Brits to death, but I often wonder what Ghana will really be like had we never encountered the invaders. We ha ...
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  • Pelicles. 8 years ago

    Who and what is this Zanetor? Just because she is the daughter of Rawlings she should be fed with a golden spoon? What is going on with some people in Ghana? Why can't this lady be treated like any ordinary Ghanaian? She is a ...
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  • Eye Yen Dargartefour 8 years ago

    Medical Doctor my foot. Have you ever seen her practice? Her certificates were given to her on a silver platter. Ghanaians have fickle minds. No wonder any fool is able to take us for a ride. We worship degrees. Professor thi ...
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  • Stoway 8 years ago

    Not being a registered voter is not breaking of elecoral law. If she wasnt an NDC member and contested, that would have been breaking the law.
    Contesting as MP in the general election is not the same as contesting in a prim ...
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  • C.Y. ANDY-K 8 years ago

    I have been under the impression all along that she was in breach of an NDC Const. regulation which specifically stated that one cannot contest in a primary to stand for an MP post UNLESS ONE IS A REGISTERED VOTER. If he bone ...
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  • AdaBoy 8 years ago

    How did she or her advisors overlook the crictcal flaws in her application? I am amazed that she paid very little attention to the laws that governs party and national elections. This is another case of a callous self-inflict ...
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  • SAY IT AINT SO.... 8 years ago

    HOW CAN SOMEONE VYING TO BECOME A LEGISLATOR, OR LAWMAKER, OR AN MP NOT KNOW THE LAWS OF THE LAND?

    IF THIS LADY DOES NOT KNOW THE CONSTITUTION OF HER LAND OR HER SO CALLED POLITICAL PARTY, WHAT LAW DOES SHE ABIDE BY?

    M ...
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  • Kofi Dramatic 8 years ago

    Hey abigi!
    This is kookooase English

  • BUMBEBO 8 years ago

    Nsem gu ho

  • OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

    AUTHOR: CLOSE OBSERVER-------- Stupid people are dominating our leadership positions. NDC does not believe that Ghanaians are suffering. Ghanaians will therefore not see the end of their problems until the USELESS NDC governm ...
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  • Create,loot and share 8 years ago

    The constitution of the thieves' party must be obeyed.

  • Nii Mantse 8 years ago

    zenator cannot win this battle. it is obvious that the law is not her best friend for now

  • BUMBEBO 8 years ago

    Nsemfunuhene the mosquito to comment

  • amoah w. 8 years ago

    the lady is a daughter of a former president.

    so why all this palaver is she want to be elected as an MP?

    we are so smallish and still living darkness

    we dont want anything good for the country

  • Komla Xaxagbe 8 years ago

    You don't make sense at all. Is this some sort of inheritance? My parent was a head of state, so l must be an MP? This is makola logic. Go back to school & learn how to develop your critical thinking abilities

  • Private Mensah 8 years ago

    the case at hand by Ashitey is on the national constitution and she is still within the law you can't keep changing ur case as u like

  • Kay 8 years ago

    @Private Mensah if you are one of her advisors then you goofed big time. Just pray that the court case is delayed so that she can register in the next limited register so by the time the ruling comes out she is already regist ...
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  • Abigi 8 years ago

    Earlier, I mentioned you need God's intervention. Why can't you contest yourself as this woman is USELESS? You are a Ghanaian and qualify to contest, so why will you allow this low esteem, never worked, non confident person l ...
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  • Private Mensah 8 years ago

    The lady is already doing wonders in the constituency we love her and appreciate her efforts - she doing what Ashitey didn't have in him to do
    How many candidates are capable of providing free medical screenings in Ghana?

  • Abigi 8 years ago

    I do more than that with my wife and 2 children. Exactly, the reason she does not need to be a candidate and do more to help. By the way let me ask again where is her practice? Does she have Ghana license?

  • Maj Gen. Sagbuul 8 years ago

    She is animals Doctor. lol

  • Kwetteh 8 years ago

    But she is ineligible to contest. That is the law. Where is her father's probity and accountability?

  • Kwetteh 8 years ago

    Her bring a doctor is not at issue here. And whether I am or not is also irrelevant! Medical
    Students and nurses are quite capable of doing health screenings. That's not the best use of a qualified doctor's time.

  • Kwesi Ntate3 8 years ago

    Abigi,politics is all about charisma.u can be the best lawyer or economist.but yawa go pae u..waiting for Allan in 2020

  • nyankonton 8 years ago

    Apuuuuuuuuuh t)))))))))))))....tweaaaaaaaaa kae !!!!

  • SARPONG 8 years ago

    Idiot, did you read the title of this article? You wrote that there is nothing like NDC constitution. Just shut your illiterate mouth and allow those who understand the topic here to have an intelligent discourse.

  • Jay 8 years ago

    I am a great fun of Zanetor and I truly believe that she would really exel in her political ambition. I mean she has already proven that she has the will, pedigree and determination to do the job effectively and effieciently. ...
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  • Kwaku Gbloenawo 8 years ago

    If the primary is annulled and re-run, the date will be fixed after the limited registration in April and that will qualify her. Ashitey is arrogant and foolish in trying to embarrass the founder of the party he came to enjoy ...
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  • Mr true of SA 8 years ago

    Kwaku Gbloenawo one man can't win a majority so whether he came to joined or what ever he is part of us and he can express himself

  • NAKED TRUTH 8 years ago

    Surely poly tricks is working here. Ezenator sampled views and opinions knew she could win. Even if the elections are annulled she would have held back slot. She will resort herself and come back to properly win the seat. She ...
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  • SIR MAX 8 years ago

    Our lady, there are times you have to allow people to see your humility and speak for you than to speak for your self.

  • kofi Agbo 8 years ago

    Read the whole of Article 94 of 1992 Constitution. Lazy journalist

  • Ali Mahama 8 years ago

    Didn't Officials of NDC know this long time ago? Election Cheaters. All your Negative plans in Elections shall be exposed to your shame in the coming general Elections

  • Ad us. 8 years ago

    This girl is a criminal like the father

  • Anin, USA 8 years ago

    Zanetor, go back to hospital we need more Doctors

  • Ojuku 8 years ago

    Nii Ashietey Armah has been rejected period. Nothing can annul this.
    At the time of the NDC primaries, there was no basis for the electoral law to disqualify any candidate based on the voters' register because the register ...
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  • Abigi 8 years ago

    I am not NDC or any party member but a simple Ghanaian. I am having trouble understanding why a Physician trained without student loans, cannot find a decent job, spend time with family than to be in this tussle of lies and c ...
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  • Private Mensah 8 years ago

    The Dr is already providing free health care in the constituency and it so happens that she is a medical Doctor with a vision and a passion

  • Abigi 8 years ago

    Why is she stopping that and be in parliament doing nothing. I weep for the poor like you.

  • Maj Gen. Sagbuul 8 years ago

    Hit them hard, Abigi

  • MINOR CASE 8 years ago

    Where is she providing free health care from, her private practice or from a hospital ? I bet she is not even licensed to practice in Ghana. Most Ghanaians do not reason with their hearts and not their heads.

  • Komla Xaxagbe 8 years ago

    Why doesn't she continue the good work she is doing but wants to meddle in politics? Will she be providing same med screening when sitting in parliament? She has more time to provide screening when not in parliament

  • sid 8 years ago

    LET'S REVOLUTIONIZE everything the NDC constitution is hereby overthrown my daughter is hereby the candidate for constituency party is my PROPERTY no court can STOP my daughter

  • sid 8 years ago

    Is it only in parliament that u can serve the nation?doctorate is not meant for politics but a field of development

  • nko 8 years ago

    Sid, we are only grooming her for lead ndc in 2028 election after Amisah Attah rule.

  • Kofi 8 years ago

    Stupid Abigi what is your problem.The are doctors in parliament.A big fool like you.So much hatred in your heart.

  • Maj Gen. Sagbuul 8 years ago

    Kofi you are a small fool so stop insulting the big fools until you are closer to us

  • Abigi 8 years ago

    Repeat after me, there are doctors in parliament. An intelligent person like you, so much in your heart for the poor Ghanaian. Kofi, wise up and grow your thinking. I have no interest in your 20 cedis and 100 cedis handouts, ...
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  • duke 8 years ago

    DYNASTY OF KILLERS, STEALERS AND LAW BREAKERS

    HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES

    In addition to the 3 judges (who were not proven to have committed any crimes in a court of law) the following also were, innocently killed and today th ...
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  • Kobina 8 years ago

    Nkrumah's Daughter is also beautiful. She gets my vote as well

  • George Nutsugah 8 years ago

    The NDC is a group of organized criminals. JJ Rawlings created the monster called NDC through a coup d'état and Ghana and Ghanaians have suffered a lot for that. JJ Rawlings is now hiding behind the transitional provisions i ...
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  • Kk3 8 years ago

    She is not contesting for a parliamentary election as at now. She contested for the opportunity to represent NDC in the December/November elections. Until a time when the electoral commission opens such an election filing pro ...
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  • Ohene 8 years ago

    for your dad being in that big seat and being the founder of the party, you should know all about the party's constitution. And perhaps, you know that you can't just turn up and say you want to be an MP for an area without a ...
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  • George Nutsugah 8 years ago

    Another NDC thief. Just like her father JJ Rawlings stole power through a coup d'état, Ezanator also wants to steal her way into parliament. It looks like both men and women in the NDC are very much interested in stealing. L ...
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  • Haruna rashed wayo 8 years ago

    Nii Armah what will you gain in doing this to so for called your party a shameful old fool a disgrace to mankind

  • Joe Pasasa 8 years ago

    Former president J.J. Rawlings is a fraudster for supporting his daughter when he knows the law. SHAME.

  • Private Mensah 8 years ago

    The case at hand brought before the courts is about article 94 of the constitution and now u r raising a new case? sore losers

  • King Yobo 8 years ago

    Article 94 is only applicable to general elections. The last registration was in 2012 just before the general elections. Since then there have been no registrations to offer opportunities for those who have attained voting ag ...
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  • Nana Addo 8 years ago

    zenetor is the only lady that can defeat Npp bamboo, so the one disturbing her should look at the gap b/n her and zenetor . they should consider her. Habaaa constitution. eiiiiiiii.President daughter not qualifier if not Ghan ...
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  • ROSIE 8 years ago

    Woaaa look! Look at the english you've written and using the name of somebody who rattles english. Mo de3 moy3 nkwaseafuo s3 menhu bida. Where do you ndc people come from? Are you people sure you Ghanaians? Everything about ...
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  • Ekow Samuel. 8 years ago

    We pray for you that you may win in the any election that will held,and....Dr, Zanetor to join the political elders who are makeing the devolopment to share ideas with them and we pray again that everybody must vote for her, ...
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  • Badohu ayivor korshi 8 years ago

    This is a sick interpretation of the constitution. She will have the opportunity to register before the EC officially accepts nominations to make the contestants known to the law.

  • kofi kanokwere 8 years ago

    The words " shall not be qualified to be a member of parliament" means that if she is elected as a member of parliament and it is found out that she is not a registered a voter,then she can b disqualified. But the law does no ...
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  • Vigilante 8 years ago

    Zanetor should have read the constitution of Ghana and NDC completely before embarking on this exercise. There are lots of clauses still!!
    Nobody is exempt not even the former presidents daughter !!

  • Kofi K 8 years ago

    Koku has been on radio defending Zenator as if he is a lawyer. He has now seen his ignorance of his own party's constitution.

  • C/C 8 years ago

    This girl must be ashamed of herself-her father the stupid Togolese rawlings stole the personal properties of CERTAIN AKAN ELDERS. RAWLINGS KILLED HUNDREDS OF AKANS ALSO..AND RAWLINGS IMPOSE HIMNSELF AS PRESIDENT WITH THE TH ...
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  • Whatever 8 years ago

    What interpretation is kasapafmonline referring to? You have not quoted NDC's constitution and you say you are interpreting ... And then you end up making a judgement, in contempt or court. Journalism in this country are too ...
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  • Sir 8 years ago

    NDC will fixed a date after the new registration so zanetor can constest.

  • oziiboroto 8 years ago

    Ndc stop that nonsensical behavior and allow zenator to win it hands down for the progress of the party. She has won and so shall it be , no waya ## zenator all the way !!

  • public enemy 8 years ago

    People of osu,if organising medical screening and taking part in clean up exercise is what it takes to become an mp, then almost all medical drs in the country will be in parliament.myself I could qualify for more than 20 con ...
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  • 2020 8 years ago

    is pitiful zanetor is not a medical doctor one and half year in school and a doctor let her practice it

  • locomotive engine 8 years ago

    JJ RAWLINGS CAME UP WITH PROBITY AND ACCOUNTABILIY MEANWHILE HE IS PRACTICING THE OPPOSITE, JJ RAWLINGS KNOW VERY WELL ZANETOR IS NOT A REGISTERED VOTER, BUT BECAUSE OF HIS MULTIPLE CROOKED WAYS OF DOING THINGS SINCE 1979, H ...
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  • apuuuu 8 years ago

    Ndc constitution bars Zanetor from contestesting meaning she can not and will not contested this case is not over even if she register first placewho allow her told her to contest when she knew she not register voter that's ...
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  • Abdallah Abdul Matin.0543900916 8 years ago

    this blatantly reveals petty and pedestrian politics paraded by the NDC. this highway and daylight arm robbery of fielding oneself as opposed your conscience that your political CV does fit hand in gloves with the statutory b ...
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  • STEVE 8 years ago

    The National Voters Registry will open once more for all those who could not register last year and all that have attained 18 years in the election year to register, so what is the beef. Zanetor can then register.She was not ...
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  • MenayeAFUAforiwa 8 years ago

    Shame unto the leadership of the NDC who will always turn blind eyes to what is truth. No wonder they stole the last elections in favour of their incompetent Mahamah. Why is it so difficult for Ewes,Gas and the Northerners f ...
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  • Ato Holdbrook 8 years ago

    How can she be considered banned under Article 43 Section 9(A) of NDC Constitution and under Article 94 of Ghana Constitution when the reference of the person contesting for the position is considered as a "HE". "HE" is a ref ...
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  • Kofi Danso 8 years ago

    RAWLINGS AND HIS WIFE WANTS THIER DAUGHTER FOR PRESIDENT THAT WHY FONKAR WANT TO MEET MAHAMA AND IT WONT WORK.

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  • Bismarck 8 years ago

    Guys, please read the NDC article again very well. It used "he" but Dr. Zanetor is a she. Are we saying that the Constitution is discriminatiing against women? That is wrong.

  • Ghanaba 8 years ago

    NDC from the topmost person don't respect or regard any law in the country. President Mahama himself disregarded the constitution and refused to contact Parliament before bringing to Ghana people USA has rejected. Go to Tam ...
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  • LOPEZ 8 years ago

    Rawlings has always live thrived on lies and deceit and so is his party. Is it not a shame that a man who claims to be against corruption will even encourage his daughter to cheat her way through such a shameful act. Rawlings ...
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  • Kakape E. 8 years ago

    Jerry this is no.l, there is more to come.You kill and distroy families during you time,you have seen nothing yet. Killer killer ooooooooo

  • Kakape E. 8 years ago

    Jerry this is no.l, there is more to come.You kill and distroy families during you time,you have seen nothing yet. Killer killer ooooooooo

  • OKAILEY QUIST-RUDOLPH 8 years ago

    Let us agree without admitting that Ezanetor is disqualified by the court. She can stand as an imdependent candidate and still win because NDC will not campaign for Ashietey. The whole party machinery is against Ashietey so i ...
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  • YAW ASARE 8 years ago

    'THE EVIL THAT MEN DO LIVETH AFTER THEM' RAWLINGS CANNOT KILL PEOPLE AT RANDOM AND LIVE HAPPILY AFTER.THE SIGNS OF CRUMBLING ARE BEING OBSERVED AS THE AGING SPEEDS BY. WE ARE ALL GOING TO SEE HOW THE EVENTUAL DEMISE OF FASCIS ...
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  • Jack 8 years ago

    The provision in the 1992 constitution is a simple English but requires deep logical thinking to understand. It talks of 21 year, a citizen and a registered voter to qualify as a parliamentarian. At the moment, Nii Armah Ashi ...
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  • Komla Xaxagbe 8 years ago

    Go back to school. Your level of understanding is too low to engage in constitutional deliberations/interpretation . Please DO NOT COMMENT FURTHER AS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND

  • Nana Egyir Aggrey 8 years ago

    What are you afraid of? If it wasn't this young lady's father, the greedy bastards and simpletons,the uncivilised bush men and women who wipe their arses with corn cobs and stones will still be in the bush, idle,poor and hung ...
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  • Attu zongo 8 years ago

    Dr you kroaa how. Just go and join your mama to grow the NDP so that you can get a large voice and leave this corroded greedy bastards national destroyers committee ( ndc ) alone.
    Join the wagon by massively endorsing the O ...
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  • Yaa Asabea 8 years ago

    Zenator is faking lack of knowledge of the 1992 constitution's provisions and that is a shame.

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  • ERICUS ---- JASIKAN. 8 years ago

    This will clearly shows Konadu that President Mahama and theNDC have the love for the Rawlings family that's why Zanetor should contest though not "qualify" to .. The will be a great lesson Mrs. K.A. Rawlings. NDC can only ac ...
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  • ato kwamina U.S 8 years ago

    Why not practice your profession and save lives and leave politics alone,you're not eligible period.

  • Samuel Kofi 8 years ago

    The door is not shoutdown on Dr Zenator so far as registration will be carried out again ,she has that opportunity to register .

  • yussif 8 years ago

    Corruption even in the ndc party,who's duty was it to check if she had a vote or not?I believe it was Asiedu Nketia and if that is the case then this man is corrupt, people where questioning what social intervention the ndc b ...
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  • Kwame 8 years ago

    Rawlingses are disgracing Ghana.. Why can't Rawlings and his family access things through legal means. Its a disgrace.

  • Moses alavor 8 years ago

    Zenator all the way

  • Sly 8 years ago

    Dr.Rawlings should have known better. Let's go by the Constitution.

  • EDUARDO DOMINGO 8 years ago

    WELL IF THE COURT DECIDES THAT ZENATOR WAS NOT ELIGIBLE, AND THE NDC WANTS TO FIELD A WINSOME CANDIDATE THEN THE ELECTION CAN BE RERAN AND ZENATOR WHO WAS VETTED AND CLEARED BY THE NDC CAN NOW CONTEST AND WHIP THAT GOOK SPINE ...
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  • oppong london 8 years ago

    ndc is a party of crooks ,everything done by ndc is illegal,judgement debts, nhia n now mp seats.time will tell this party will be proscribed.

  • Kuwella Simon 8 years ago

    Sister Zanetor Rawlings must be constitutionally disqualified since Ghana is ruled by the constitution and not any individual.

  • Ben PK 8 years ago

    The NDC constitution rather affirms her qualification to stand for the election

  • Komla Xaxagbe 8 years ago

    Eebei? Which constitution affirms her? Is she a registered voter ? Ghana needs intelligent persons. No wonder we are doomed? Simple issues but simple minds cannot understand. What happens with complex issues such as "gross do ...
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  • Komla Xaxagbe 8 years ago

    How would

  • Abbas London 8 years ago

    Go back and read, learn learn the ndc Constitution well. What is in it that shows that zenator is not qualify to contest the seat. This is legal sentences, so you got to understand them. Has zenator been rejected by EC? Has s ...
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  • Scorpion 8 years ago

    Pls tell all the doctors in parliament for both Npp and Ndc to go back to the hospitals before asking Zenator .pls leave the lady alone. We need more competent women in parliament