Aggrieved candidates must go to court – Former EC director

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• PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 7 years ago

  DR BAWUMIA: __(*****)___-----International rating agency Moody’s has not upgraded Ghana’s sovereign credit rating contrary to assertions by the Mahama administration to that effect, the vice-presidential nominee of the ma ...
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  DR BAWUMIA: __(*****)___-----International rating agency Moody’s has not upgraded Ghana’s sovereign credit rating contrary to assertions by the Mahama administration to that effect, the vice-presidential nominee of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said. Speaking at the launch of the NPP’s 2016 manifesto at the International Trade Fair Centre in Accra on Sunday, 9 October, Dr Bawumia said Ghana’s sovereign credit rating got downgraded to (B-) under President Mahama despite having oil revenue at its disposal, from (B ) positive (without oil under the NPP). Moody's Investors Service recently affirmed the Government of Ghana's issuer and senior unsecured rating at B3 and changed the outlook to stable from negative. Dr Bawumia, however, noted that nothing had changed except the revised outlook. He said, in fact, international rating agencies like Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s now have basically the same credit rating for Ghana. “The recent revision of Ghana’s outlook from B- negative to B- stable; that is the equivalent of B3” with the revision of the outlook from negative to stable, “has resulted in a misinterpretation by this NDC government and President Mahama that Ghana’s credit rating has been upgraded.” “This is in fact not the case. Moody’s did not upgrade Ghana. Ghana’s rating under Moody’s is still B-. It is only the outlook that has been revised and that is not equivalent to a change in rating or a rating upgrade. “Sometimes one wonders whether they don’t read or they don’t understand. So, let me give Mr President a free piece of advice: ‘Mr President, please desist from embarrassing yourself by stating that Moody’s has upgraded Ghana.’ Your economic management team should explain that difference to you. “The Mo Ibrahim 2016 report on governance shows that on virtually all key development indicators such as safety, rule of law, human rights, economic opportunities, infrastructure, business environment, human development, health and public management, Ghana is worse off today than it was 10 years ago,” Dr Bawumia said.

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• Kwasi Ajin 7 years ago

  Ahhh Ayaligaaa Oyiwa I told you You better call EC for your refund At least you can buy one way air ticket to Tamale pls don't come back again

  Ahhh Ayaligaaa Oyiwa I told you You better call EC for your refund At least you can buy one way air ticket to Tamale pls don't come back again

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• Ghaman, Beijing . 7 years ago

  Yes, but why should they waste the court and EC's time ? They should learn to do the right thing next time . Our system is creating chances for mediocrity .

  Yes, but why should they waste the court and EC's time ? They should learn to do the right thing next time . Our system is creating chances for mediocrity .

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• Descartes 7 years ago

  An aspiring President who does'nt know how to fill official form is not fit for that office.

  An aspiring President who does'nt know how to fill official form is not fit for that office.

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• Sappey-Agboh -Tsiame-Alagbokope. 7 years ago

  This OAP had never contributed anything worth mentioning in his comments concerning the EC. He had always adopted a belligerent posture when commenting on issued to do with the EC. The disqualified candidates flouted the elec ...
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  This OAP had never contributed anything worth mentioning in his comments concerning the EC. He had always adopted a belligerent posture when commenting on issued to do with the EC. The disqualified candidates flouted the electoral laws and have themselves to blame. No court of the land will exonerate them.

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• Kontonkyi 7 years ago

  He did not imply that a Court will exonerate them. He said that the EC is operating within the law Governing the Elections. He is saying that there is always a way to ensure that people understand that they have the right ...
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  He did not imply that a Court will exonerate them. He said that the EC is operating within the law Governing the Elections. He is saying that there is always a way to ensure that people understand that they have the right to go to Court if they feel aggrieved. My 2 cents.

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• Kwasi 7 years ago

  https://grantstandblog.wordpress.com/2016/10/09/the-kalypo-craze-result-of-propaganda-gone-wrong/

  https://grantstandblog.wordpress.com/2016/10/09/the-kalypo-craze-result-of-propaganda-gone-wrong/

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• Paa Kwasi 7 years ago

  Sufficient reasons have been provided for disqualifying the 13 presidential aspirants. Going to court is the right thing-even though a waste of time, given the circumstances.

  Sufficient reasons have been provided for disqualifying the 13 presidential aspirants. Going to court is the right thing-even though a waste of time, given the circumstances.

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• Kontonkyi 7 years ago

  I agree with you!

  I agree with you!

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• Kokuvi Da Togolese 7 years ago

  Were they really informed to correct the errors? No! Is the EC lying? Yes! Do I trust Ghana courts to do the right thing? No! Sad that Ghana has gone to this low level.

  Were they really informed to correct the errors? No! Is the EC lying? Yes! Do I trust Ghana courts to do the right thing? No! Sad that Ghana has gone to this low level.

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• Van Pee 7 years ago

  DAMOAH HAS GONE SENILE

  DAMOAH HAS GONE SENILE

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• KWEKU SOLO 7 years ago

  Why should the parties wait till the last minute before submitting the forms. If they had been submitted quite earlier on, they would have been vetted earlier and their attention would have been drawn to the anomalies.

  Why should the parties wait till the last minute before submitting the forms. If they had been submitted quite earlier on, they would have been vetted earlier and their attention would have been drawn to the anomalies.

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