Council Of State should be scrapped (1)

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Ghanaian 7 years ago

What is the actual purpose of the Council of State. It seems very old fashioned. They step over the judiciary and make their own laws. The country should be guided by strict constitutional laws, no on the spot decisions by ...
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What is the actual purpose of the Council of State. It seems very old fashioned. They step over the judiciary and make their own laws. The country should be guided by strict constitutional laws, no on the spot decisions by some power hungry people?
Kwesi Koomson - ( Tadi ) 7 years ago

I have the confidence to say wuntumi will deliver 70% of Asante votes for npp. He is not just talking but working house to house from constituency to another constituency in Asante region. But that can not be said of eastern ...
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I have the confidence to say wuntumi will deliver 70% of Asante votes for npp. He is not just talking but working house to house from constituency to another constituency in Asante region. But that can not be said of eastern region npp. Pls let ur presence be felt all over. You can't just limit eastern region to koforidua, kibi and akwatia. Let us see you going to the constituencies to work as a whole chairman does in Asante - house to house from constituencies making sure he does not leave room for ndc to misbehave. Don't leave Afram plains and somanyah and krobo enclaves for ndc. So pls work and deliver. We are tired of the 55-53%. A 65% is achieve if you shine your eyes and stop the various little rigging strategy of ndc.
Boys Abre 7 years ago

I doff my hat for this man. Your write-ups, as usual, are incisive, analytical and blunt. You speak the minds of millions of Ghanaians who cannot express their disappointment over the entire saga. You've been around for a lon ...
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I doff my hat for this man. Your write-ups, as usual, are incisive, analytical and blunt. You speak the minds of millions of Ghanaians who cannot express their disappointment over the entire saga. You've been around for a long time, and at this juncture, might be feeling so frustrated and disgusted about the way and manner our leaders are handling our country.
Araba Thompson 7 years ago

Come 20th September, 3 days after the lunching of ndc manifesto, the prophet will be making a prophetic prediction about 2016 elections. The prophet has the religious privilege and civil right to make his predictions. Equally ...
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Come 20th September, 3 days after the lunching of ndc manifesto, the prophet will be making a prophetic prediction about 2016 elections. The prophet has the religious privilege and civil right to make his predictions. Equally so do Ghanaians have the auducity of right to subject the prophets character, prophetic gift and ministry to strict proof. Its just fair for the to tell Ghanaians whether the prediction is from God or from himself as a human being. The distinction/ difference is important because Apostle Paul will tell his audience whether a statement he makes is from God or himself. Ghanaians want to know pastors who take trassaco properties, v8, $100,000 etc etc from politicians from those who don't. So far orthodox church pastors have not defiled themselves with stolen tax payers monies. So come clear on 20th September. Its just fair.
NANA PROMISY 7 years ago

I know too well what the Mati mi hu ideology is.

I know too well what the Mati mi hu ideology is.
kp 7 years ago

We need an upper house of parliament and not a council of state.

We need an upper house of parliament and not a council of state.
SIMPLE TRUTH 7 years ago

The president,and the council of state is a GANG of nation Wreckers,Stomach and Self-seekers,with no other desire than to DESTROY GHANA.They and the president LACK CONSCIENCE,b'cos to them EVERYTHING is going NORMAL.BUT THE R ...
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The president,and the council of state is a GANG of nation Wreckers,Stomach and Self-seekers,with no other desire than to DESTROY GHANA.They and the president LACK CONSCIENCE,b'cos to them EVERYTHING is going NORMAL.BUT THE RIGHTS of GHANAIANS has LONG BEEN VIOLATED and FORGOTTEN.The SURRERINGS and PAINS OF THE GHANAIAN, have and WILL NEVER be THEIR CONCERN.We have been TAKEN for granted.TODAY, GHANA is in SLAVERY in its OWN LAND. The COLONIAL Masters whose rule and occupation was not democratic,even afforded the people comfort and FOOD.YOU CANNOT HOLD our FREEDOM to RANSOM,and mark it THIS TRANNICAL mahama rule is ending,but getout and you all ENJOY your BOOTY, afterall to you suppose GHANAIANS are all FOOLS.
josh 7 years ago

Useless organ

Useless organ
John Doe 7 years ago

When NPP was in power, the NDC said similar things about the Council of State being useless and a drain on our resources. Now, NDC is gleefully using the same Council of State to do their dirty work.

Mr. Writer, if the NPP ...
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When NPP was in power, the NDC said similar things about the Council of State being useless and a drain on our resources. Now, NDC is gleefully using the same Council of State to do their dirty work.

Mr. Writer, if the NPP comes to power will you want the Council of State scrapped? And will you be ready to spend your own money to push through a Constitutional instrument -- including the public education that must go with it -- to amend the Constitution so that the Council of State will be deleted? Or you'd have blown the same hot air the NDC blew because the Council of State did not do their bidding?

Some 30 years ago, some students at Legon tried to blow up the Central Cafeteria because it was a symbol of the "rot in the system" serving them "tasteless food". But the dynamite failed to ignite and the plan failed. Now, the children of those same students are in Legon using the Central Cafeteria. One child is an Assistant Registrar whose success is closely linked to the Cafeteria.

Sometimes, when a group of people like the Council of State displease you, don't wish their destruction, for a different set of people who take over the group (new Council of State) might be the ones who will please you in future.

Scrapping the Council of State will not solve the problem of partisan decisions. Even in the USA, the Almighty Supreme Court is divided into political camps and they even allegedly kill Supreme Court Judges to advance partisan interests. See the case of Justice Scalia's death with a pillow over his face.

If you know how dirty these so-called independent statutory institutions in the US play their constitutional roles, you would not be surprised that our Council of State is biased. It is human nature -- whether in US, Britain or Ghana. Its all the same mentality of self-interest.
Kanawu 7 years ago

COUNCIL OF FOOLS

COUNCIL OF FOOLS
Charles Dery 7 years ago

Mr Rotten Mouth Writer since when have you woken up to see that the Council of State is of no use? Are you saying that you are more knowlegeable than the framers of the Constitution? This same provision was used by our former ...
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Mr Rotten Mouth Writer since when have you woken up to see that the Council of State is of no use? Are you saying that you are more knowlegeable than the framers of the Constitution? This same provision was used by our former presidents to govern this state and you never opened ur rotten and slippery mouth to call for it to scrapped. This article is part of our constitution to make it complete. And thr prerogative of mercy was also put there to prevent any judge who may be politically bais to throw anybody into jail just becos he or she has an agenda
semantical 7 years ago

it's common knowledge dat d institution has lost its credibility n relevance. as it stands now, it's waste of time n resources.

it's common knowledge dat d institution has lost its credibility n relevance. as it stands now, it's waste of time n resources.
Rashid 7 years ago

Listen to the one who is taking about protecting the constitution and calling for abolition of the council of state. Is he actually protecting the constitution or he is rather trying to throw aside the constitution? The last ...
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Listen to the one who is taking about protecting the constitution and calling for abolition of the council of state. Is he actually protecting the constitution or he is rather trying to throw aside the constitution? The last time I checked the council of state is the creation of the very constitution he is seeking to protect. Lets be serious Ghanaians and we shouldn't allow our passions and illusion control our thinking.
Rexmann 7 years ago

They can't speak against corruption so they should be scrapped

They can't speak against corruption so they should be scrapped
Yakasco. 7 years ago

Council of state is useless and waste of money. Ghana must use limited resources left wisely. NDC and Mahama administration have stolen all the money. Council of state meaningless.

Council of state is useless and waste of money. Ghana must use limited resources left wisely. NDC and Mahama administration have stolen all the money. Council of state meaningless.
Fine boy 7 years ago

Hmmm council of elders??????

Hmmm council of elders??????
XMAN 7 years ago

Completely useless AND misuse of taxpayers money!

Completely useless AND misuse of taxpayers money!
Obuama 7 years ago

My problem with these people is that they see everything wrong, attack leaders and criticize state institutions only when they are not in power. Everything was ok when Kuffuor was at the helm of affairs. The Hypocrisy is quit ...
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My problem with these people is that they see everything wrong, attack leaders and criticize state institutions only when they are not in power. Everything was ok when Kuffuor was at the helm of affairs. The Hypocrisy is quite obvious, and the only conclusion I can draw is "ETHNOCENTRIC musings" of hate-filled hypocrites who have no respect and regard for the average Ghanaian citizen. I can assure you that even if you write and cry your loudest, and do your very worst, the Council of State will remain. Either you Learn to live with it, or you go burn the sea.

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