Article 72 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution

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patriot 7 years ago

Very dispassionate article.

Very dispassionate article.
MARCUS AMPADU 7 years ago

This is a well written article that calls for a closer examination of our executive president.
Does the average Ghanaian really understand Montesquieu's Separation of Powers - amongst the three branches of government, t ...
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This is a well written article that calls for a closer examination of our executive president.
Does the average Ghanaian really understand Montesquieu's Separation of Powers - amongst the three branches of government, the executive, the judiciary, & the legislative, and the checks & balances they need to uphold to ensure that our democracy is functionining properly?

But the Separation of Powers with the three branches of government is not set in stone for democratic government.
Who said that we can't have the Fourth Estate, a term coined by Scottish philosopher Edmund Burke in the 18th century to describe the press? Our Constitution needs to be amended to include the press to act as a watchdog on the other branches.

Digitally, the time has come to create the Fifth Estate, using online tools to research and share information & knowledge. Nana Yaw Osei, I agree with you that the powers wielded by the executive president should be controlled, needs to be checked and balanced by all the Estates now in the future.
EBBY 7 years ago

Now that you've diagnosed the problem, the question is "who will bell the cat?". The NDC definitely enjoys the enormous executive powers it had now. NPP surely will like it to continue so they can exact their pound of flesh w ...
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Now that you've diagnosed the problem, the question is "who will bell the cat?". The NDC definitely enjoys the enormous executive powers it had now. NPP surely will like it to continue so they can exact their pound of flesh when they come to power. None of these parties have any interest to change the status quo. May God save us.
MARCUS AMPADU 7 years ago

Thanks for ur respectful feedback Ebby.
We the people of Ghana will "bell the cat" to answer ur rhetorical question. We need to start the conversation to check our executive president irrespective of who comes to power.

Thanks for ur respectful feedback Ebby.
We the people of Ghana will "bell the cat" to answer ur rhetorical question. We need to start the conversation to check our executive president irrespective of who comes to power.
MARCUS AMPADU 7 years ago

Thanks for ur respectful feedback Ebby.
We the people of Ghana will "bell the cat" to answer ur rhetorical question. We need to start the conversation to check our executive president irrespective of who comes to power.

Thanks for ur respectful feedback Ebby.
We the people of Ghana will "bell the cat" to answer ur rhetorical question. We need to start the conversation to check our executive president irrespective of who comes to power.
Esi, Canada 7 years ago

This is a very educative and informative article, The powers of the president is too much.

This is a very educative and informative article, The powers of the president is too much.
ATO KWAMENA 7 years ago

I ONLY WISH YOU HAD DISCUSSED SOME ALTERNATIVES.
E.G. SEPERATION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL'S POSITION FROM MINISTER OF JUSTICE, WITH THE FORMER DELINKED FROM THE EXECUTIVE.
AND A REWORDING OF ARTICLE 72 TO RESTRICT THE SCOPE OF P ...
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I ONLY WISH YOU HAD DISCUSSED SOME ALTERNATIVES.
E.G. SEPERATION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL'S POSITION FROM MINISTER OF JUSTICE, WITH THE FORMER DELINKED FROM THE EXECUTIVE.
AND A REWORDING OF ARTICLE 72 TO RESTRICT THE SCOPE OF PREROGATIVE POWERS IT BESTOWS ON THE PRESIDENT. ETC.
NEVERTHELESS I SALUTE THE AUTHOR OF THIS ARTICLE FOR HIS BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF SCHOLARSHIP.
AYEEKOOO.
Me to You 7 years ago

Someone is desperately misusing the powers confered on him that's why many are angry with the executives

Someone is desperately misusing the powers confered on him that's why many are angry with the executives
Akora Oteng 7 years ago

I thought the Constitutional Reform Commission had just looked at the Reforms that has to be made on the 1992 Constitution. Had they OVERSEEN such a necessary Art.72 and it's clauses? Too bad for Ghana! I thought we had very ...
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I thought the Constitutional Reform Commission had just looked at the Reforms that has to be made on the 1992 Constitution. Had they OVERSEEN such a necessary Art.72 and it's clauses? Too bad for Ghana! I thought we had very LEARNED Justices. Where did they go?
attah ray 7 years ago

I THINK YOUR ARTICLE IS WELCOME. I LOVE THE IDEA THAT SOME OF THE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE REDUCES

I THINK YOUR ARTICLE IS WELCOME. I LOVE THE IDEA THAT SOME OF THE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE REDUCES
Richard Acts 7 years ago

Very insightful piece, well done bro.

Very insightful piece, well done bro.
Bruz 7 years ago

Our constitution was:

adopted, adapted, abetted and SHAFTED!

Our constitution was:

adopted, adapted, abetted and SHAFTED!
Kbb 7 years ago

Is the AG the head of the Judiciary? I thought it is the Chief Justice who is the head.

Is the AG the head of the Judiciary? I thought it is the Chief Justice who is the head.
Ama, Accra 7 years ago

I think as a minister of justice, the AG is the head of Judiciary practically. Similar to minister of education and director general of Ghana education service. SO CJ is like director general of GES. Minister of justice is th ...
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I think as a minister of justice, the AG is the head of Judiciary practically. Similar to minister of education and director general of Ghana education service. SO CJ is like director general of GES. Minister of justice is the head of judiciary.
HASSAN, Tamale 7 years ago

The truth is that the 1992 Constitution was written to suit J.J. Rawlings. It was
crafted to give him a semblance of a democrat but with the powers of a dictator.

The truth is that the 1992 Constitution was written to suit J.J. Rawlings. It was
crafted to give him a semblance of a democrat but with the powers of a dictator.
yakub 7 years ago

Good article but one thing u forgot is we are trying to adopt a new life style that we adore.our culture to that od those u mention isn't the same but still we can learn and are leaening from them.but u have to know that thei ...
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Good article but one thing u forgot is we are trying to adopt a new life style that we adore.our culture to that od those u mention isn't the same but still we can learn and are leaening from them.but u have to know that their way of moral belifes ain't the same as us.so what's important is how we get back to our true morals and value of.our society.when the elderly are respected again thise appointed to do the work and make life easy do it for the care and love of their follow country men.
Victoria 7 years ago

since article 72 was made with much deliberations it is not a bad tool in itself but the i believe THE CASES to which it is invoked is what needs to be looked at because from this act of the President it raises questions as t ...
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since article 72 was made with much deliberations it is not a bad tool in itself but the i believe THE CASES to which it is invoked is what needs to be looked at because from this act of the President it raises questions as to did He do it as The President of the country or as THE NDC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE....HMM

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