IEA’s actions are unconstitutional - Haruna Iddrisu

Read Article

Comments (46)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (46)

Jar 7 years ago

Pravo Ghana police keep the good work. Your sacrifices and hard work will help us all at some point.

Pravo Ghana police keep the good work. Your sacrifices and hard work will help us all at some point.
sanjay - Abu Dhabi 7 years ago

mahama should not participate this year debate because he pass that level, they should see nana ado, Nduom, ayariga,konadu, edward mahama and co to do the debate, mahama should be respected for being the president of Ghana, l ...
read full comment

mahama should not participate this year debate because he pass that level, they should see nana ado, Nduom, ayariga,konadu, edward mahama and co to do the debate, mahama should be respected for being the president of Ghana, long live mahama
adanko 7 years ago

THAT IS NOT THE BASIS OF THE DEBATE. MAHAMA MUST COME AND DEFEND HIS CORRUPTION , CREATING LOOTING AND SHARING!

THAT IS NOT THE BASIS OF THE DEBATE. MAHAMA MUST COME AND DEFEND HIS CORRUPTION , CREATING LOOTING AND SHARING!
APONKYE 7 years ago

Jean Mensah has been radicalised by Nana Addo. She is therefore prepared to nakedly and openly use her position to further the cause of NPP. She is worse than Ugly Ursula or Ugly Nasty Sir John.

Lets build up the capacit ...
read full comment

Jean Mensah has been radicalised by Nana Addo. She is therefore prepared to nakedly and openly use her position to further the cause of NPP. She is worse than Ugly Ursula or Ugly Nasty Sir John.

Lets build up the capacity of NCCE to carry out their citizen education functions. And what is a more education than the presidential debate? The presidential debate should be the number one function because the voter needs to have all the facts of the candidates in order to wisely choose a president.

Tell me, Aponkye, what is the use of teaching people how to vote properly if they don't know who they are voting for? Thus,the presidential debate should be NCCE's number one function and all else come next.
Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 7 years ago

The minister indicated that irrespective of the size of any political party in the country, it should be given the chance to share its ideology to the public for them to make informed decisions.

The minister indicated that irrespective of the size of any political party in the country, it should be given the chance to share its ideology to the public for them to make informed decisions.
CITIZEN ONE 7 years ago

NPP will try any and everything up until the 6th of November, but woe unto them if they decide to go bananas.

They will die before or after !!!

Seriously, Ghana has not seem true bloody violence since the NPP Konongo Bo ...
read full comment

NPP will try any and everything up until the 6th of November, but woe unto them if they decide to go bananas.

They will die before or after !!!

Seriously, Ghana has not seem true bloody violence since the NPP Konongo Bombings, I get a feeling they are just itching for a bruisin'..
william 7 years ago

The IEA is not indispensable. If they remain on the undemocratic stance let them constitute themselves into candidates and debate themselves while you look for another platform!
And why will political parties tolerate a deci ...
read full comment

The IEA is not indispensable. If they remain on the undemocratic stance let them constitute themselves into candidates and debate themselves while you look for another platform!
And why will political parties tolerate a decision of theirs without prior consultation!
adanko 7 years ago

CAN YOU IMAGINE NDC NOW DOES NOT THINK IEA IS A CREDIBLE ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE????

CAN YOU IMAGINE NDC NOW DOES NOT THINK IEA IS A CREDIBLE ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE????
CORNEY 7 years ago

He is absolutely wrong,debates are not in the constitution and debates are not the only place to share your ideology,he should ask himself how many Ghanaians watch that debate which informed him to make that comment,

It is ...
read full comment

He is absolutely wrong,debates are not in the constitution and debates are not the only place to share your ideology,he should ask himself how many Ghanaians watch that debate which informed him to make that comment,

It is just dumb for a party that got 20,000 votes out of over 10m to have equal opportunity with a party that got over 5m votes.
IEA has no right as they are claiming to organize debates and debates are not something we should worry about,it should not even be an issue as we are making it to be but if they have to organize any debate it should be between the president and Akuffo Addo,not including all the mushroom parties, NDC is making mistake on that which they may regret if they push for those mushroom parties to join the debate with the two parties.
I watched Akuffo Addo in the last debate,he is not a good debater when it comes to issues but if we bring in candidates of those mushroom parties some of them can embarass the president,they are just spoilers,they may rather help the NPP and hurt the NDC,just imagine this Greenstreet guy of the CPP who may not pass the 1% line in the election but can cause harm to the ruling candidate,in any debate,he is very eloquent,more than all the candidates,he will say anything to excite the audience,there is nothing like diplomacy or gentility when he is talking.
That debate will be chaos,a disaster if we bring all these parties together,even in America they don't allow any mushroom party to join the debate,you have to get at least 15% in the polls to be allowed to join the debate.

There is nothing wrong with the two man debate,they can organize underdog debate for the mushroom parties on the same day which will precede the main debate like Republicans did recently.
Papa Swine 7 years ago

Hope the EC will also make room for all 25 parties to enable voters thumprint which of the 25 parties they are voting for

Hope the EC will also make room for all 25 parties to enable voters thumprint which of the 25 parties they are voting for
Abraham Nasamu 7 years ago

Mr. Haruna is one fine gentleman I dearly respect, and many times I wish he be president. Well compose and very eluquent and can react to any cercumstance with brillance as if he was always waiting for the opportunity if you ...
read full comment

Mr. Haruna is one fine gentleman I dearly respect, and many times I wish he be president. Well compose and very eluquent and can react to any cercumstance with brillance as if he was always waiting for the opportunity if you have listen to him speak on issues before.
Much as I know I can never debate him, I just want to draw his mind a little back on the last debate where Mr. Ayariga ('ayaricuff') used such golden opportunity to crack jokes and to some extent attark NANA, and he is a candidate again with AKUA DONKOR coming on board. Such behaviour is what IEA is trying to avoid because it is an important institution and have a reputation to protect. Again and this is where I think it should concern Mr. Haruna if the smaller unknown parties get the stage and attark NANA which they are already doing but in the rented press as the former AG, Mr Amidu puts it, that a section of the population who'll be listening into the debate will perceive their action as that of NDC masionation.
state man 7 years ago

the IEA has over the years presented itself as a school master for NDC NPP. now it has clearly been exposed.

the IEA has over the years presented itself as a school master for NDC NPP. now it has clearly been exposed.
aikins 7 years ago

Now that Prof Jane is no more there to feed their candidates with the questions they will now have problems with IEA that is ndc for you,useless people calling themselves politicians.The education ministerial appointment for ...
read full comment

Now that Prof Jane is no more there to feed their candidates with the questions they will now have problems with IEA that is ndc for you,useless people calling themselves politicians.The education ministerial appointment for her was her reward for the part she in given the questions to mahaha earlier(apo)
Silas Addo 7 years ago

Ohh NDC! Its funny how they get all worked up anytime this topic of presidential debate is being discussed. They tend to develope cold feet suddenly!

Ohh NDC! Its funny how they get all worked up anytime this topic of presidential debate is being discussed. They tend to develope cold feet suddenly!
Ben k. OHIO 7 years ago

IEA and Danquah institute are useless organization financed by npp and criminal akufu addo.

IEA and Danquah institute are useless organization financed by npp and criminal akufu addo.
t.t 7 years ago

Does it lie in your mouth to declare IEA action unconstitutional ! When did u become a judge ! Or u are now the attorney general ?

Does it lie in your mouth to declare IEA action unconstitutional ! When did u become a judge ! Or u are now the attorney general ?
soga 7 years ago

2012 when dey organized it was constitutional now u no that JDM will not get ezy so is unconstitutional

2012 when dey organized it was constitutional now u no that JDM will not get ezy so is unconstitutional
SCHEMER 7 years ago

Organizing a Presidential debate is unconstitutional but fleecing a company, taking kickbacks, inflating contract prices and lying is. Look at a pot calling kettle black. Suddenly Haruna Iddrisu is wealthy beyong measure. Dec ...
read full comment

Organizing a Presidential debate is unconstitutional but fleecing a company, taking kickbacks, inflating contract prices and lying is. Look at a pot calling kettle black. Suddenly Haruna Iddrisu is wealthy beyong measure. Declare your assets and let the world know how constitutional you are.
korkor 7 years ago

No prof. nana no leaked question for mahami so IEA now unconstitional. all the ncce can do the trick for u with harlot osei leaked questions for mahami

No prof. nana no leaked question for mahami so IEA now unconstitional. all the ncce can do the trick for u with harlot osei leaked questions for mahami
Open your eyes 7 years ago

He has no clue what he is talking about.
And he is always agitated.

He has no clue what he is talking about.
And he is always agitated.
witch hunter 7 years ago

You are very stupid, the minister is simply saying all political parties must be included in the debate otherwise it is unconstitutional because leaders of all political must be able to sell their ideologies to the populace ...
read full comment

You are very stupid, the minister is simply saying all political parties must be included in the debate otherwise it is unconstitutional because leaders of all political must be able to sell their ideologies to the populace as why their parties is the best to rule the country,this debate must not be looking like NDC/ NPP affair,Nana konadu's party's,Akua Donkor's party,all contestants voices must be heard.
shakamora 7 years ago

Mmoa ndc go go ghanaians are suffering bye bye 2017 mmmoa oooo mmoa mahama kwasea mpayin go you have destroyed ghana aboa ba

Mmoa ndc go go ghanaians are suffering bye bye 2017 mmmoa oooo mmoa mahama kwasea mpayin go you have destroyed ghana aboa ba
kwabena ohemeng,london 7 years ago

The IEA must be told plainly that Ghana is not a two party state and that all registered political parties should take part in the presidential debate.What about those standing as independent presidential candidates?Are they ...
read full comment

The IEA must be told plainly that Ghana is not a two party state and that all registered political parties should take part in the presidential debate.What about those standing as independent presidential candidates?Are they going to be excluded from the debates?
Obi Ba JK London 7 years ago

You need to learn something better kwabena ohemeng
Wo y3 guimifuo

You need to learn something better kwabena ohemeng
Wo y3 guimifuo
James 7 years ago

It is a private platform. You can choose to participate or decline. What is the unconstitutional here? No court can compel IEA to invite all parties.

Wait! When NCCE organize theirs with STATE FUNDS then you can go and tal ...
read full comment

It is a private platform. You can choose to participate or decline. What is the unconstitutional here? No court can compel IEA to invite all parties.

Wait! When NCCE organize theirs with STATE FUNDS then you can go and talk about equal platform and representation. IEA is a private platform
Kojo Esuon 7 years ago

I don't understand this whole Hulabalu about the IEA. Prez debates were initiated by the IEA, so if today we think the NCCE is now capable why berate the IEA as being unconstitutional? Where was the NCCE when the initiative s ...
read full comment

I don't understand this whole Hulabalu about the IEA. Prez debates were initiated by the IEA, so if today we think the NCCE is now capable why berate the IEA as being unconstitutional? Where was the NCCE when the initiative started?
Kolowawa 7 years ago

NDC and Haruna are just confused as their leader. If NDC has nothing to discuss at IEA considering the fact that they have failed to perform, what prevents them from declining this invitation?

NDC and Haruna are just confused as their leader. If NDC has nothing to discuss at IEA considering the fact that they have failed to perform, what prevents them from declining this invitation?
Kolowawa 7 years ago

NDC and Haruna are just confused as their leader. If NDC has nothing to discuss at IEA considering the fact that they have failed to perform, what prevents them from declining this invitation?

NDC and Haruna are just confused as their leader. If NDC has nothing to discuss at IEA considering the fact that they have failed to perform, what prevents them from declining this invitation?
md 7 years ago

Do you know we have 26 political parties in Ghana? So we allow all 26 candidates on one platform to debate? Get serious Mr. minister

Do you know we have 26 political parties in Ghana? So we allow all 26 candidates on one platform to debate? Get serious Mr. minister
Obi Ba JK London 7 years ago

A monkey is even more beautiful than Haruna Idrusu. Look at a man face for being a minister.
Tell John mahama he will Die like he Poisoning Atta Mills.

A monkey is even more beautiful than Haruna Idrusu. Look at a man face for being a minister.
Tell John mahama he will Die like he Poisoning Atta Mills.
saint 7 years ago

So mr haruna,is threaten a worker becos of ezwich constitutional? Wat ministers we have

So mr haruna,is threaten a worker becos of ezwich constitutional? Wat ministers we have
Prof. Issifu, USA 7 years ago

Why is the NDC afraid of a debate with Nana Addo? Why should they be afraid if they feel they've done a good job? All of a sudden it's unconstitutional. The constitution requires ministers to declare their assets but none of ...
read full comment

Why is the NDC afraid of a debate with Nana Addo? Why should they be afraid if they feel they've done a good job? All of a sudden it's unconstitutional. The constitution requires ministers to declare their assets but none of you has done so! Look who's talking about unconstitutional?
George Nutsugah 7 years ago

Adumdum adumdum minister. You said that the NDC has no excuse to plunge Ghana into 'lights off'. But the NDC put Ghanaians into dumsor for 4 years. Shame unto Haruna Iddrisu who is one of the big liars in Ghana.

Adumdum adumdum minister. You said that the NDC has no excuse to plunge Ghana into 'lights off'. But the NDC put Ghanaians into dumsor for 4 years. Shame unto Haruna Iddrisu who is one of the big liars in Ghana.
Amin kpanvo 7 years ago

well spoken, hon Haruna
PPP was 3rd,@2012 presidential elections

well spoken, hon Haruna
PPP was 3rd,@2012 presidential elections
James 7 years ago

You just want to talk just like that.You see how Ghanaians have silenced the so called untorchables in the NDC .YOU NAME THEM .You will all account for your misdeeds.

You just want to talk just like that.You see how Ghanaians have silenced the so called untorchables in the NDC .YOU NAME THEM .You will all account for your misdeeds.
KANAWU KASABA 7 years ago

These NDC fools take Ghanaians for fools

It is sad.

They want their useless proxy parties maliciously set up to dilute our electoral democracy and their candidates to show up and spoil the debate with coughs and in ...
read full comment

These NDC fools take Ghanaians for fools

It is sad.

They want their useless proxy parties maliciously set up to dilute our electoral democracy and their candidates to show up and spoil the debate with coughs and inanities
Joe 7 years ago

The IEA is not forcing NDC to participate in the debate. They have their right to choose either to participate or not. There is no quarrel or insult in this. They can take it or refuse it. Who cares.

The IEA is not forcing NDC to participate in the debate. They have their right to choose either to participate or not. There is no quarrel or insult in this. They can take it or refuse it. Who cares.
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 7 years ago

Don't even dignify their nonsense by talking about them. Just ignore them.

Don't even dignify their nonsense by talking about them. Just ignore them.
Onyansafopayin 7 years ago

NOnsense talk from a Nonsense boy given free education. These guys are simply irresponsible. Free education; Irresponsible behavior; thievery!

NOnsense talk from a Nonsense boy given free education. These guys are simply irresponsible. Free education; Irresponsible behavior; thievery!
Mr Bond 7 years ago

What did this thief know?criminal and corrupt you wait until thief Mahama comes because he has ask us to name the corrupt thiefs in his government so he ca sanction them and we are aware that you stole close to GHC 1 million ...
read full comment

What did this thief know?criminal and corrupt you wait until thief Mahama comes because he has ask us to name the corrupt thiefs in his government so he ca sanction them and we are aware that you stole close to GHC 1 million from YEA expose by Manasseh Azure which you admit it the claim and your excuse is nonsense and it is parliament which is responsible to approve money to pay labour debt and not you.What a thief.anyway have you paid back YEA money?
YAW SEBE 7 years ago

Please, stop throwing constitutional principles to the dogs. Where is the state action in all this brouhaha involving a purely private institution calling itself IEA and the state calling itself Ghana and its political partie ...
read full comment

Please, stop throwing constitutional principles to the dogs. Where is the state action in all this brouhaha involving a purely private institution calling itself IEA and the state calling itself Ghana and its political parties?

Please, attack the senselessness in the IEA's position on any other ground but not on this constitutional ground.
Bariham 7 years ago

Honorable Haruna Iddrisu could not have said it better than this. The 2 main political parties (NDC and NPP) have enough resources, enjoys lots of media coverage than the minor parties. To organize a presidential debate the I ...
read full comment

Honorable Haruna Iddrisu could not have said it better than this. The 2 main political parties (NDC and NPP) have enough resources, enjoys lots of media coverage than the minor parties. To organize a presidential debate the IEA should rather involve those smaller parties so that they can have an opportunity of marketing themselves. Besides, our constitution frowns upon all sort of discrimination. IEA should therefore think and come again.
Abeiku SW2 London 7 years ago

Nothing wrong with debating unless of course you feel uncomfortable for whatever reason ... it's healthy for the nation

Nothing wrong with debating unless of course you feel uncomfortable for whatever reason ... it's healthy for the nation
NOBODY 7 years ago

Akufo-Addo is afraid of debating Ayariga of APC.

Akufo-Addo is afraid of debating Ayariga of APC.
Kwaku, USA 7 years ago

WHAT DOES THESE FUCKING BASTARDS THINK GHANAIANS ARE??????????????

NDC is a funny party. Isn't you the same party the is supporting Charlotte Osei, EC chairperson, in the face of her arrogance and disrespect to Ghanaians a ...
read full comment

WHAT DOES THESE FUCKING BASTARDS THINK GHANAIANS ARE??????????????

NDC is a funny party. Isn't you the same party the is supporting Charlotte Osei, EC chairperson, in the face of her arrogance and disrespect to Ghanaians and saying whatever she is doing is right? Now you are finding someone else arrogance. YOU ALWAYS THINK YOU CAN TAKE GHANAIANS FOR A RIDE!!!!!! Grow up, NDC, and stop this nonsense of DIVIDE and RULE, cause confusion, bring fear, tribalism and all those STUPIDITY of yours.
adanko 7 years ago

ONE WAY OF ENSURING EQUITY IS TO ALLOW PARTIES WITH REPRESENTATION IN DISTRICTS, ACTIVE POLITICAL AND AUDITED ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND APPROVED BY EC

ONE WAY OF ENSURING EQUITY IS TO ALLOW PARTIES WITH REPRESENTATION IN DISTRICTS, ACTIVE POLITICAL AND AUDITED ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND APPROVED BY EC

IEA’s actions are unconstitutional - Haruna Iddrisu

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (46)

Read Comments Comments (46)