Mr Speaker you have unilaterally abolished the sovereignty of Ghana’s parliament

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nana addo 7 years ago

Uncle Duodu please save the little reputation you have left.
It is pathetic that such a brain is finally going to waste by showing your true partisan colours.
Your hopes of becoming a Minister have been dashed. Please come ...
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Uncle Duodu please save the little reputation you have left.
It is pathetic that such a brain is finally going to waste by showing your true partisan colours.
Your hopes of becoming a Minister have been dashed. Please come home and prepare for your humiliation. Desperado
Adortey 7 years ago

Mr Duodu paa, Ghana does NOT have a "house of Commons"!

We adopt and adapt to suit our "unique traditions".

Most of the MPs are well-seasoned LAWYERS!

Don't think those we ELECTED are in not "cahoots" with whatever t ...
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Mr Duodu paa, Ghana does NOT have a "house of Commons"!

We adopt and adapt to suit our "unique traditions".

Most of the MPs are well-seasoned LAWYERS!

Don't think those we ELECTED are in not "cahoots" with whatever the Speaker does.

Your "democratic Parliament" is a DEADWOOD and CORRUPT body!

Makes you wonder whether Nkrumah was not too smart for you booklongs who wanted his downfall!
Dissertation Of Corruption & NDC 7 years ago

Massa Cameron Duodu, with the profound respect, the v8 in question is Ford Expedition, and not a Chevrolet. I know it's either a typo or oversight on your part.

As for the issue on the table, your article is a teachable ...
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Massa Cameron Duodu, with the profound respect, the v8 in question is Ford Expedition, and not a Chevrolet. I know it's either a typo or oversight on your part.

As for the issue on the table, your article is a teachable moment and thanks a gazillion times.

As for these lil' bastards calling you names, please pay them no mind.
Point 7 years ago

Sir what you just wrote depicts you as mentally retarded.

Sir what you just wrote depicts you as mentally retarded.
Zana 7 years ago

So you are so bereft of imagination that you couldn't choose any moniker other than that of the most visible politician in Ghana? And having kidnapped the moniker, yuou did't allow a bit of the wisdom attached to it rub on y ...
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So you are so bereft of imagination that you couldn't choose any moniker other than that of the most visible politician in Ghana? And having kidnapped the moniker, yuou did't allow a bit of the wisdom attached to it rub on you?

Cameron Duodu's brain going to waste? In your dreams, punk.Do you know anyone else who could have put, in a few words, this most devastating exposure of Doe Ajaho's treachery against Ghana's Constitution?

You can't find arguments to contest what CD is saying.So you insult him? Hahahaha. You will achieve the exact opposite of what you seek. For you can't denigrate what you don't comprehend.
Dzomi 7 years ago

Savvy "webbers" know that it is the CONTENT, and NOT the MONIKER that is dealt with, wate!

Savvy "webbers" know that it is the CONTENT, and NOT the MONIKER that is dealt with, wate!
Nana Ajena 7 years ago

Another fool

Another fool
Dziko Kwame 7 years ago

Dear Mr cameron Duodu

In 1974, as a "fresh" adole, I first read you book "THe Gab Boys".

I ever liked you since. That was 42years ago.

In this article you stated "if you were an MP, you would proceed to Supreme Cour ...
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Dear Mr cameron Duodu

In 1974, as a "fresh" adole, I first read you book "THe Gab Boys".

I ever liked you since. That was 42years ago.

In this article you stated "if you were an MP, you would proceed to Supreme Court". Hahaha. What stops you from going to Supreme Court now?

I humbly urge you to proceed to the Supreme Court to have the LAW tested.

I fully disagree with everything you wrote here. Please proceed to the Supreme Court, this is your challenge, Mr Cameron Duodu.

Long live Ghana
Nkwanta 7 years ago

This is the MANDATE of the CHRAJ:

The CHRAJ `s independence is guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution and is not subject to the control of any government department or person.

The CHRAJ is obliged to report annually ...
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This is the MANDATE of the CHRAJ:

The CHRAJ `s independence is guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution and is not subject to the control of any government department or person.

The CHRAJ is obliged to report annually to Parliament.

## Parliament may debate the report and pass resolutions, but it cannot change any of the decisions of the commission or dictate staff recruitment or procedural regulations by the CHRAJ.

The CHRAJ possesses broad investigative powers, including the ability to investigate complaints concerning:

87. the violation of fundamental human rights, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a serving public officer;

88. unequal access in recruitment or services by state agencies, including the civil service, the armed forces, the police, and prison services;

89. practices and actions by persons, private enterprises and other institutions that violate fundamental Constitutional rights and freedoms;

90. corruption and misappropriation of public moneys by officials

More importantly, the CHRAJ is also vested with strong enforcement powers under Section 8 of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act, including the power to issue subpoenas for the attendance of a witness or any relevant information or evidence and the ability to pursue contempt charges in the courts against any person failing to obey its request.

The CHRAJ is empowered to enforce a remedy "through such means as are fair, proper and effective."
Hamzi 7 years ago

Nkwanta,
You obviously ledft your brains at the crossroads and forgot to go and take them back.

The article does not say that CHRAJ haas no power. All it says is that the CHRAJ is not a court and so can't
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Nkwanta,
You obviously ledft your brains at the crossroads and forgot to go and take them back.

The article does not say that CHRAJ haas no power. All it says is that the CHRAJ is not a court and so can't
be considered like a court, in respect of the sub judice rule. Do you m understand that or you are only capable of repeating what is in the Act setting up CHRAJ?
Waste of time!
Nkwanta 7 years ago

Smarty-pants: why don't you show us where it is STIPULATED that Parliament can YANK a pending case from CHRAJ?

Booklong factotum!

Smarty-pants: why don't you show us where it is STIPULATED that Parliament can YANK a pending case from CHRAJ?

Booklong factotum!
Mr Bond 7 years ago

When Joe Ajaho saw the presence of Mr skeleton Asiedu Nketia as he walk into the august house to take a seat and listen to how our useless president criminality trail will proceed a sudden panic grip him and was total disarra ...
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When Joe Ajaho saw the presence of Mr skeleton Asiedu Nketia as he walk into the august house to take a seat and listen to how our useless president criminality trail will proceed a sudden panic grip him and was total disarray and shock Ghanaians in General about his decision to tarnish the image of his office and reputation by putting partisan politics first instead of being neutral even though he was vote to parliament by NDC.Folks do not think Joe Ajaho is a good man he is very wicked and criminal.Why is because Mr Joe Ajaho supervise and approve all the stealing plan of both president John Dramani Mahama and Mr Seth Terkper criminal schemes.
Dzomi 7 years ago

The MPs waited 2-L8(too LATE) for CHRAJ to take up the "case", and so the Speaker rightly DEFERRED!

Cameron Duodu thinks this is his dictatorial editorship @ Graphic 1969-70!

The MPs waited 2-L8(too LATE) for CHRAJ to take up the "case", and so the Speaker rightly DEFERRED!

Cameron Duodu thinks this is his dictatorial editorship @ Graphic 1969-70!
OWUSU ANSAH. 7 years ago

Did he write this rubbish by himself or somebody wrote it for him? Are these the so called intellectuals we have in Ghana? What a warp way of reasoning. Am sorry for this man. In any case, no reasonale Ghana expect him to say ...
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Did he write this rubbish by himself or somebody wrote it for him? Are these the so called intellectuals we have in Ghana? What a warp way of reasoning. Am sorry for this man. In any case, no reasonale Ghana expect him to say anything reasonable and sensible.
He is as blinded as a bad. May somebody tell him to reason and think from his head and not from his anus before he puts pen to paper for such trash.
Profesa 7 years ago

Nana OA, he's in-sync with his "alleged
Asiakwa-boy" Okoampa Ahoofe, in making alarmist and outrageous block-head HEADLINES!

Nana OA, he's in-sync with his "alleged
Asiakwa-boy" Okoampa Ahoofe, in making alarmist and outrageous block-head HEADLINES!
Damz 7 years ago

Obviously you are a professor who doesn't read. Otherwise you would have on this website Ahoofe's unprovoked attack on Mr Cameron Duodu some time ago. Worse even than the nonsense in some of the articles here.

Obviously you are a professor who doesn't read. Otherwise you would have on this website Ahoofe's unprovoked attack on Mr Cameron Duodu some time ago. Worse even than the nonsense in some of the articles here.
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Profesa 7 years ago

Sir, "Profesa" is just a "moniker" and not a "title"!

Oyiwalerh dornn!

Sir, "Profesa" is just a "moniker" and not a "title"!

Oyiwalerh dornn!
Kwabena Yeboah 7 years ago

Ignorance and utmost stupidity have become the trait of most Ghanaians - they claim to be 'educated' but read without cognition. Hooliganism and loose talk have now become the cul de sac of the Ghanaian psyche - a nation trud ...
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Ignorance and utmost stupidity have become the trait of most Ghanaians - they claim to be 'educated' but read without cognition. Hooliganism and loose talk have now become the cul de sac of the Ghanaian psyche - a nation trudging dangerously into self destruction.

All these idiots who are cognitively adrift and could not understand what Mr Duodu wrote, should read the following statement made by Mr. Stephen Darkwa, former clerk of Parliament.

"A former Clerk of Parliament has said Speaker Edward Doe Adjaho erred in his outright dismissal of a motion brought before him by the Minority in respect of the controversial Ford gift scandal involving President John Mahama.

Stephen Darkwa who served in the House from 1961 to 1997 said Parliament is the highest forum to debate matters and the best the Speaker could have done on the controversial Ford scandal was to have the matter debated."

What is so different about Mr. Duodu's article and the statement by Mr. Stephen Darkwa? It is true, empty barrels make the most noise.
Mankrado 7 years ago

You quote from a fossilized drooler like, "Stephen Darkwa who served in the House from 1961 to 1997".

What about this:

"But the Majority Leader Alban Bagbin who called into the show said the former Clerk has been misled ...
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You quote from a fossilized drooler like, "Stephen Darkwa who served in the House from 1961 to 1997".

What about this:

"But the Majority Leader Alban Bagbin who called into the show said the former Clerk has been misled into making the comments he made.

He stated that the matter was not before the Parliament and that it was only a request to the speaker who has the right to admit or reject it.

He said if the speaker had admitted the motion, he would have sent it to the clerk for onward submission to the business committee of Parliament to be tabled for discussion on the floor.

He however added that the Speaker had taken the position that the motion was not admissible and that is why he did not pass it on to the business committee of Parliament.

He was unequivocal that the Speaker did nothing wrong in quashing the motion."
Kwabena Yeboah 7 years ago

You call Stephen Darkwa a fossilized drooler, but rather believe the statement by NDC hatched man Alban Bagbin. What do you know about the British Parliamentary system that Ghana is now practicing?

Traditions and culture ...
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You call Stephen Darkwa a fossilized drooler, but rather believe the statement by NDC hatched man Alban Bagbin. What do you know about the British Parliamentary system that Ghana is now practicing?

Traditions and culture in Parliament do not change; it could be 36 years, these traditions remain the same, and common sense tells me Stephen Darkwa is more credible than the NDC hatched man Alban Bagbin, the notorious incestuous character. But use your brains for a moment; who has the authority to investigate a Constitutional President? Is it Ghana's Parliament or CHRAJ? Stop the politics and use your head, my brother!
Samson 7 years ago

Cameron, do you really believe that your comments in this piece should be taken seriously? The comments are too partisan and do not pass the objective test. Sorry but I am not impressed.

Cameron, do you really believe that your comments in this piece should be taken seriously? The comments are too partisan and do not pass the objective test. Sorry but I am not impressed.
Kwabena Yeboah 7 years ago

Are you one of the cognitively adrift Ghanaians who cannot decipher the truth when truth hits him in the face? Where is your common sense?

Are you one of the cognitively adrift Ghanaians who cannot decipher the truth when truth hits him in the face? Where is your common sense?
Obiaa Nto 7 years ago

Speaker of Parliament is mafia and stupid and foolish man to dismiss such a sensible motion and if your party in contextual act of such a criminality and you agree to so such act then speaker is more corrupt than even crimin ...
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Speaker of Parliament is mafia and stupid and foolish man to dismiss such a sensible motion and if your party in contextual act of such a criminality and you agree to so such act then speaker is more corrupt than even criminals
DOG BEATER 7 years ago

DID U LISTEN TO THE RULING OR URE DOING CUT AND PASTE BASED ON DAIY GUIDE U GIDDY FOOL.THE S C IN ABLAKWA V AG SAID CRAJ HAS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION REGARDING CASES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHICH WAS THE BASIS OF THE NPP MOTION ...
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DID U LISTEN TO THE RULING OR URE DOING CUT AND PASTE BASED ON DAIY GUIDE U GIDDY FOOL.THE S C IN ABLAKWA V AG SAID CRAJ HAS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION REGARDING CASES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHICH WAS THE BASIS OF THE NPP MOTION.
Obuamah 7 years ago

The Cameron Duodu I used to admire as a child seems to be going Senile. He does seem to have lost his mental faculties to understand our Parliament, precedences set during the past two parliaments of the fourth Republic, and ...
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The Cameron Duodu I used to admire as a child seems to be going Senile. He does seem to have lost his mental faculties to understand our Parliament, precedences set during the past two parliaments of the fourth Republic, and the laws governing parliamentary procedures. Perhaps politics has taken the better part of this man. It is sad that most of our intellectuals seem to have sold their conscience and sense of history and honesty for political patronage. I feel sorry for this man and all those who reason like him.
Kwabena Yeboah 7 years ago

As I have always maintained, we in Africa take take tried, tested and true democratic institution like the Parliament, a system that has worked well in many civilized countries, then we add our black disposition and crude ele ...
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As I have always maintained, we in Africa take take tried, tested and true democratic institution like the Parliament, a system that has worked well in many civilized countries, then we add our black disposition and crude elements to destroy it then turn around and blame the imperialists and colonialists for foisting these institutions upon us.

Whereas these same institutions have worked flawlessly in Asia down to Central and South America and even in some breakaway communist states in the former Soviet Union, the calamitous African bereft of all decency, and atrocious by inclination will wantonly destroy these august institutions for duplicitous reasons.

We Africans are complicated and deceitful at best, and it is about time we look at ourselves in the mirror and make a change (to quote Michael Jackson's 'Man In a Mirror')
ADADE 7 years ago

MR KWABENA YEBOAH,
What a wise man you are. People like DOE ADJAHO hve reached their positions without any background.
No decent family to disgrace.
No position elsewhere in society.
They see that money brings respect i ...
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MR KWABENA YEBOAH,
What a wise man you are. People like DOE ADJAHO hve reached their positions without any background.
No decent family to disgrace.
No position elsewhere in society.
They see that money brings respect in some people's eyes.
So they will seek money by all means possible.
The speaker can be Acting President. YET SEE HOW SERVILE HE IS TOWARDS MAGAMA.

For a Speaker to behave in such an ignorant manner for partisan reasons that a retired PARLIAMENTAR CLEK, MR DARKWA, HAD TO COME OUT OF RETIREMENT AND EPOSE THE SPEAKER'S ERROR IS UNPRECEDENTED.

Any decent man would rersign at once. But since he has no decency, the Minority shoul study the Standing Orders and fin a way to make him quit.
I AM SURE IT CAN BE DONE.
Bronya 7 years ago

You must be DAFT to be "supportive" of a CCP clerk of Parliament!

How old was Prez Mahama in 1961?

How old was Rawlings in 1961?

And how old were you in 1961?

Most folks on this website were frickin' TODDLERS in 1 ...
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You must be DAFT to be "supportive" of a CCP clerk of Parliament!

How old was Prez Mahama in 1961?

How old was Rawlings in 1961?

And how old were you in 1961?

Most folks on this website were frickin' TODDLERS in 1961!

So go ahead, enjoy your "retro-1-party Parliament clerk"!!

Mr Speaker you have unilaterally abolished the sovereignty of Ghana’s parliament

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