Most MPs can’t sufficiently express themselves in English – Kofi Bentil

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HONESTY 7 years ago

Not just English. They can not even express themselves in their own local languages.
Parliament is a cash cow. Useless leaders.

Not just English. They can not even express themselves in their own local languages.
Parliament is a cash cow. Useless leaders.
Youli 7 years ago

Most Ghanaians are illetrates

Most Ghanaians are illetrates
HONESTY 7 years ago

It is rather the annoying attitude not learn and improve but at the same time point fingers.

You would be surprised how many will take the chance to correct others when they are mighty flawed themselves.

I wait for them ...
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It is rather the annoying attitude not learn and improve but at the same time point fingers.

You would be surprised how many will take the chance to correct others when they are mighty flawed themselves.

I wait for them, now you have power.

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.
HONESTY 7 years ago

...not to learn and ...

...not to learn and ...
Waa Look 7 years ago

Your English is not good either.

1) You wrote 'I wait for them, now you ......'
Shouldn't you have written 'I WILL wait for them ......?'

2) You also wrote 'You would be surprised how many ......,,, when they are MIGH ...
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Your English is not good either.

1) You wrote 'I wait for them, now you ......'
Shouldn't you have written 'I WILL wait for them ......?'

2) You also wrote 'You would be surprised how many ......,,, when they are MIGHTY flawed ......

The most suitable word should've been MIGHTLY

Peace
Dan Pee 7 years ago

Kofi Bentil, what is your good English doing to better the social n economic status of Ghanaian? With all your so called good English i saw u jumping the red traffic light at Kwaokudi. Shameless idiot. You'll die with your go ...
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Kofi Bentil, what is your good English doing to better the social n economic status of Ghanaian? With all your so called good English i saw u jumping the red traffic light at Kwaokudi. Shameless idiot. You'll die with your good English without leaving any good legacy for the young ones to emulate. Your only legacy is insult. Shame shame Kofi Bottos
Alberta Brew 7 years ago

Mr. Waa Look, we could go on and on. A suitable word, will be "MIGHTILY" and not "MIGHTLY". We all make typos. Let's be moderate with our criticism. Stay blessed.

Mr. Waa Look, we could go on and on. A suitable word, will be "MIGHTILY" and not "MIGHTLY". We all make typos. Let's be moderate with our criticism. Stay blessed.
HONESTY 7 years ago

This is what I was writing about, the Ghanaian attitude of 'I know it all.'
It is not our mother tongue, so we must learn and write it the way the English do.
I hope he has learnt something today.

This is what I was writing about, the Ghanaian attitude of 'I know it all.'
It is not our mother tongue, so we must learn and write it the way the English do.
I hope he has learnt something today.
HONESTY 7 years ago

Go to grammar checker. Net
and see which is right,
Mighty flawed or mightly flawed.

Go to grammar checker. Net
and see which is right,
Mighty flawed or mightly flawed.
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Judas 7 years ago

If your grandma can't speak English doesn't mean she is illiterate. My mother, a market woman got 3 houses in Ghana but got no English. Can someone define what literacy means? I rest my case.

If your grandma can't speak English doesn't mean she is illiterate. My mother, a market woman got 3 houses in Ghana but got no English. Can someone define what literacy means? I rest my case.
KONONGO CONTRACTOR 7 years ago

Illiterate is an educated fool like Kwesi Bentil

Illiterate is an educated fool like Kwesi Bentil
HONESTY 7 years ago

Either cheated, stole or inherited the houses.
IQ is not about the wealth you have though could be part.

It is about ur ability to solve equations and find solutions to hard task.

Yes, many Africans must improve their ...
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Either cheated, stole or inherited the houses.
IQ is not about the wealth you have though could be part.

It is about ur ability to solve equations and find solutions to hard task.

Yes, many Africans must improve their IQ because we need it to grow and remove the shackles of oppression and expliotation.

Your grandmother might have had a good IQ to even contemplate building two houses but that is not the kind of IQ the African needs. It is too simple, like being in a 60 years old in class one.
Think.
ELINAM 7 years ago

By allowing the major local languages thru interpreters as allowed in the UN and South African parliament, we gonna create jobs for our people who are graduating from Ghana School Of Languages. But the very people -MPs - who ...
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By allowing the major local languages thru interpreters as allowed in the UN and South African parliament, we gonna create jobs for our people who are graduating from Ghana School Of Languages. But the very people -MPs - who cry for job creations only understand job creation by "INVESTORS" who are mainly in their primitive minds Europeans.
Our languages are beautifully structured by our forefathers in a way that those who know how to speak it create peace with it. The lack of eloquence in english language in Ghana is the reasons why so many insults are in our air waves as these english loving Ghanaians do not have all the tools to communicate to themselves. The tools are simply not there therefore we and the politicians are talking to nobody. SO SAD!!!
HONESTY 7 years ago

I like people who challenge my thoughts in a positive way without insults.

However, if you insult me, I will show you I have the capacity to descend into the gutter with you.

I like people who challenge my thoughts in a positive way without insults.

However, if you insult me, I will show you I have the capacity to descend into the gutter with you.
Mediocrity no good 7 years ago

have you seen the level of insanity that Twi ililiterate journalism has brought to our media?? making MPs speak Twi as official language will increase illiteracy and push us 100 years behind. it will bring excuse to allow mo ...
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have you seen the level of insanity that Twi ililiterate journalism has brought to our media?? making MPs speak Twi as official language will increase illiteracy and push us 100 years behind. it will bring excuse to allow more illiterates and semi literates like kennedy agyepong more power in our politics.twi is not and will never be Ghana's official language English is a Ghanaian language and anyone who is not fluent in it should not be allowed to hold public office
HolyGhost 7 years ago

Especially those of npp, thier sense of reasoning is very low and their english stinks

Especially those of npp, thier sense of reasoning is very low and their english stinks
@THIEF MAHAMAH HAS BEEN OUT . 7 years ago

HUH,HAHAHA,IS GEORGE AHI AN NPP?.STUPID BOY SHUT UP OVER THERE.GO AND ASK HIM WHAT HE SAID IN PARLIAMENT.NKWASEAFOUR PARTY YOU IDIOTS DON'T KNOW ANY SHAME.

HUH,HAHAHA,IS GEORGE AHI AN NPP?.STUPID BOY SHUT UP OVER THERE.GO AND ASK HIM WHAT HE SAID IN PARLIAMENT.NKWASEAFOUR PARTY YOU IDIOTS DON'T KNOW ANY SHAME.
Jasmine 7 years ago

Unfortunately you're right. The pay package in the parliament makes it so attractive that everybody aspires to be MP. Yet Quaye wants to get that package increased as condition for motivation. However, we all know there's no ...
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Unfortunately you're right. The pay package in the parliament makes it so attractive that everybody aspires to be MP. Yet Quaye wants to get that package increased as condition for motivation. However, we all know there's no work in parliament those guys do.

Parliament is a cash-cow!
Ghanaianpoliticians 7 years ago

Mediocrity in the area of verbal and written English as Ghana's language of business is not the preserve of MPs only. The men and women of the media are just as useless. Just pick any article in the press, including electroni ...
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Mediocrity in the area of verbal and written English as Ghana's language of business is not the preserve of MPs only. The men and women of the media are just as useless. Just pick any article in the press, including electronic to read and you'd end up with a headache. The worst culprits work for these mushrooming fm stations and post their rubbish on thevlikes of Ghanaweb. News readers on tv stations and radio preseters will baffle you with a concotion fake British and American accents. What a national disgrace.
Omanba Kwaku 7 years ago

GIVE IT MORE TO THEM. SOME OF THE PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE JOKERS, NOT KNOWING WHAT THEY ARE ABOUT. THEY ONLY VOTE AND SIGN FOR MONEY, THAT'S IT.
VERY SAD TO SAY, BUT TRUE.

GIVE IT MORE TO THEM. SOME OF THE PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE JOKERS, NOT KNOWING WHAT THEY ARE ABOUT. THEY ONLY VOTE AND SIGN FOR MONEY, THAT'S IT.
VERY SAD TO SAY, BUT TRUE.
Koo Nimo 7 years ago

And Akua Donkor wants to be president

And Akua Donkor wants to be president
HONESTY 7 years ago

Have you ever analysed Oxford graduate Kufour's speeches. He does the twi- brofo, as some may say.
Don't worry, I helped get him to power just to piss Rawlings off.

Have you ever analysed Oxford graduate Kufour's speeches. He does the twi- brofo, as some may say.
Don't worry, I helped get him to power just to piss Rawlings off.
ELINAM 7 years ago

You see, you do not understand the power of language as you think you're educated. I feel very sad for you. See, Akua Donkor will make you understand her position in twi which 99% of the politicians including presidents past ...
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You see, you do not understand the power of language as you think you're educated. I feel very sad for you. See, Akua Donkor will make you understand her position in twi which 99% of the politicians including presidents past and present won't be able to do. I know you do not understand what I mean by that.
Akua Donkor has a great wisdom ( you can not learn that in any school) and to impact that to you in a language she could hardly speak will rob you of understanding her, and that'a exactly most of your english wannabe politicians are doing and going nowhere with their constituents as 99% of their constituents do not and can not comprehend their poorly phrased and bad english they pride themselves of speaking.
LASTLY, YOU DO NOT NEED ENGLISH TO BECOME A GOOD POLITICIAN.
AUTHENTIC C.Y. ANDY-K 7 years ago

Modern governance is more than a mastery of a language. It demands deployment of a vast array of knowledge from different fields which is acquired from formal education and practical experience. Akua Donkor simply doesn't hav ...
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Modern governance is more than a mastery of a language. It demands deployment of a vast array of knowledge from different fields which is acquired from formal education and practical experience. Akua Donkor simply doesn't have that knowledge and is not even fit to be MP, talk less of becoming President. I found out a bit about her when recently in Ghana and so knew that she was an Assembly member. She should have heeded advice to remain thus instead of adding to the clownish and mediocre nature of politics in Ghana. I actually planned to write an article on her and the issue of her lack of English after listening to a most pathetic FM host and callers on an FM station in Ghana.

The acquisition of English is one of the attributes of being educated in Ghana. Of course, we all went to school with classmates who were very good in other subjects, such as Maths, Physics, etc., but struggled with English, getting poor grades in it while getting 1 in Maths. Some even failed it, hampering their entering Sixth Form. Those are exceptions.

The fact simply remains that many MPs are poorly educated and do not have a good command of the English as a reflection of that.

Andy-K
Lantei Lamptey 7 years ago

WHAT KIND OF ARROGANCE IS THAT? YESTERDAY IT WAS CUDJOE AND NOW KOFI. GIVE US A BREAK

WHAT KIND OF ARROGANCE IS THAT? YESTERDAY IT WAS CUDJOE AND NOW KOFI. GIVE US A BREAK
we need jobs not english 7 years ago

WE ARE IN GHANA

WE ARE IN GHANA
OBINNA 7 years ago

WHAT IS IT IN THIS MAN'S ARGUMENT THAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND? PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE AGAIN, AND THIS TIME, OPEN YOUR MIND.

WHAT IS IT IN THIS MAN'S ARGUMENT THAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND? PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE AGAIN, AND THIS TIME, OPEN YOUR MIND.
we need jobs not english 7 years ago

IS SAD TO BEHAVE LIKE ENGLISH PEOPLE.WE ARE GHANAIANS

IS SAD TO BEHAVE LIKE ENGLISH PEOPLE.WE ARE GHANAIANS
Patriot 7 years ago

Can somebody who cannot speak English perform in an environment which uses English as the working language?No wonder the nation is not progressing.Everywhere you find square pegs in round holes.

Can somebody who cannot speak English perform in an environment which uses English as the working language?No wonder the nation is not progressing.Everywhere you find square pegs in round holes.
Jasmine 7 years ago

Sure?

Who asked them to write the laws in English?

By the way, it might take over 10 years to get an accurate rhetoric or suitable vocabulary in any local language to translate those laws. If you think I am lying, go th ...
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Sure?

Who asked them to write the laws in English?

By the way, it might take over 10 years to get an accurate rhetoric or suitable vocabulary in any local language to translate those laws. If you think I am lying, go through the constitution and try to pick up the first word you see, and imagine how it would be to come into agreement about the exact translation to do for any local language speaker to understand.
KWAME PECKHAM,ASHANTI AKYEM BASTARD 7 years ago

NANA THAT YOU VOTED FOR GHANA , CANT SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH. YOU VOTED FOR SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T HAVE TWITTER AND FACEBOOK ACCOUNT. GHANA HMMMMM!!!!

NANA THAT YOU VOTED FOR GHANA , CANT SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH. YOU VOTED FOR SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T HAVE TWITTER AND FACEBOOK ACCOUNT. GHANA HMMMMM!!!!
TGV 7 years ago

Every idiot wants to be a parliamentarian because the educated fools have disappointed them. Why will they not try the uneducated idiot who wants to represent them?

Every idiot wants to be a parliamentarian because the educated fools have disappointed them. Why will they not try the uneducated idiot who wants to represent them?
dd 7 years ago

We need to choose one out of the numerous languages we have to be a national language in addition to English.It's a shame to a black man that he can't literally do anything without his oppressors language

We need to choose one out of the numerous languages we have to be a national language in addition to English.It's a shame to a black man that he can't literally do anything without his oppressors language
pappoe 7 years ago

if they can't speak sufficient English go and teach them.English x not the only Language we aa born to speak u arrogant.

if they can't speak sufficient English go and teach them.English x not the only Language we aa born to speak u arrogant.
DeDe Ba 7 years ago

why must we copy the white man before we can live as human beings? FOOLISH BENTIL MUST TELL US - HIS - "AS WHITE AS SNOW" doesn't work in AFRICA bcos snow doesn't fall here ok!

why must we copy the white man before we can live as human beings? FOOLISH BENTIL MUST TELL US - HIS - "AS WHITE AS SNOW" doesn't work in AFRICA bcos snow doesn't fall here ok!
Patriot 7 years ago

What do you expect when a tin of corned beef, an'olonka' of rice and a gallon of kerosene can buy votes?Expect mediocre politicians to be elected to parliament.

What do you expect when a tin of corned beef, an'olonka' of rice and a gallon of kerosene can buy votes?Expect mediocre politicians to be elected to parliament.
Concience 7 years ago

We're not English so what's the big deal as long as the person can deliver. This is not the British parliament. Besides 60% of the people they represent are not quite educated. Be proud to be ghanian.

We're not English so what's the big deal as long as the person can deliver. This is not the British parliament. Besides 60% of the people they represent are not quite educated. Be proud to be ghanian.
Yamoah 7 years ago

Do the South Koreans, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, Germans, or Belgians speak English?

Do the South Koreans, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, Germans, or Belgians speak English?
ebo 7 years ago

neither can you Kofi Bentil

neither can you Kofi Bentil
Nana Yala LD 7 years ago

Ok if you went to tamale secondary school then to sixth form . From there to USSR to do dondology? What do you expect lack of exposure period. You need librAries in those critical places. You need practical training centers y ...
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Ok if you went to tamale secondary school then to sixth form . From there to USSR to do dondology? What do you expect lack of exposure period. You need librAries in those critical places. You need practical training centers you have to invest in your people ? You reap what you sow man!
USA NKWANTABIS 7 years ago

Any person stand on his or.her feet to talk shit in Ghana. Let me tell you, Ghanaians are not white people. So you can't bring that your stupidity formation here.

Any person stand on his or.her feet to talk shit in Ghana. Let me tell you, Ghanaians are not white people. So you can't bring that your stupidity formation here.
HONESTY 7 years ago

Your constitution is written in English and yet you elect MPS who can not express themselves nor comprehend English.

Your constitution is written in English and yet you elect MPS who can not express themselves nor comprehend English.
OBREMPON NY NY 7 years ago

Kofi Bentil is right to make that pronouncement.
English language is the most medium of expression
in our classroom beginning from early stages of
learning. Kofi needs to say that. How can an MP
transacts business on b ...
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Kofi Bentil is right to make that pronouncement.
English language is the most medium of expression
in our classroom beginning from early stages of
learning. Kofi needs to say that. How can an MP
transacts business on behalf of the state, whereby
the medium of expression should be English?
Since that MP cannot or could not express himself
or herself well that transaction cannot end well on
that MP's side. Many transactions that have ended
unsatisfactory on the state's side must have resulted
from bad communication or lack of understanding or expression in English language. At least the
qualification of any MP aspirant should start from
an ASSOCIATE DEGREE and UP.
$martphonesSupportBiz 7 years ago

Everyday, just solve people's
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within a chosen area...even an estate
within a city. Be known as Mr. FixIt...and
see how much you make daily! Learn SMARTPHONE Devices Repair Techniques! ...
read full comment

Everyday, just solve people's
numerous phone problems operating
within a chosen area...even an estate
within a city. Be known as Mr. FixIt...and
see how much you make daily! Learn SMARTPHONE Devices Repair Techniques! Very Low Capital Business Entry costs...
*BE SMART This Year* #Make Real Money; Get "Mobile Phones & Tablets Repairs : A Complete Guide for Beginners & Professionals " from our Amazon marketplaces estores, Barnes & Noble,
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Koko 7 years ago

Tom, Dick and Harry please

Tom, Dick and Harry please
Nii Ayi 7 years ago

This is the biggest problem Ghana have speak fluent and posh English language.but do little to the development of our nation .one can be a very good MP if he knows what his duties are.

This is the biggest problem Ghana have speak fluent and posh English language.but do little to the development of our nation .one can be a very good MP if he knows what his duties are.
Odonti 7 years ago

The questioning of a foreign language as a basis of development in a country such as Ghana is sad. Kofi Bentsil and IMANI should start thinking like other nations where they have developed their Laval language to the surprise ...
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The questioning of a foreign language as a basis of development in a country such as Ghana is sad. Kofi Bentsil and IMANI should start thinking like other nations where they have developed their Laval language to the surprise of Western democracies like US, Britain, etc. Does India, China, Russia, Indonesia, and many others speak in English to aid their development.pls get off your high horse and let's start to think outside the he box. This is 2017 not the 1600. Go to North Africa and see and ask the language they speak in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt.
Kwame Sarfo Tabi 7 years ago

Yes Mr. Bentil, it's a fact but should be a worry that we continue to worry about this problem without finding a solution to it. Note the solution to this isn't learning that language to perfection. The bane of our under deve ...
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Yes Mr. Bentil, it's a fact but should be a worry that we continue to worry about this problem without finding a solution to it. Note the solution to this isn't learning that language to perfection. The bane of our under development (throughout Africa) is the continued use of a foreign language officially. Kwame Nkrumah should have been supported when he wanted to use the Akan language as national but sadly the idea was kicked against. The change we need now is to choose an official local language, train the children in it and gradually phase out the foreign languages instead of now introducing more. How can one successfully tackle a chemistry question when he can't correctly understand the language therein applied? All the developed countries (even North Korea) uses their own languages so their children have no problem. Let's change, it'll be difficult but not impossible.
SANKOFA 7 years ago

The truth hurts , but Mr Bentil is pointing out something that we've to worry about . Most of them are ready to take their seats in the parliament just to be yes men or silence men : God bless Ghana.

The truth hurts , but Mr Bentil is pointing out something that we've to worry about . Most of them are ready to take their seats in the parliament just to be yes men or silence men : God bless Ghana.
pat 7 years ago

It is not the house that selects mps. It is the people who select them and put them there to represent them. So please address your grievance to the people of ghana. That's

It is not the house that selects mps. It is the people who select them and put them there to represent them. So please address your grievance to the people of ghana. That's
KB 7 years ago

And so!!!

And so!!!
Ben 7 years ago

The Ghanaian does not have to be fluent in a foreign language before he performs in parliament. The house of parliament should provide interpreters so those who are full of ideas can bring them to the fore in their local dial ...
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The Ghanaian does not have to be fluent in a foreign language before he performs in parliament. The house of parliament should provide interpreters so those who are full of ideas can bring them to the fore in their local dialects. Bills riddled with errors are not the fault of the individual MPs. The House should have professional writers to review the final Bill before it is passed. We need to make them work.
ben 7 years ago

nkwasiasem,,,they cant express themselves in english so what?

nkwasiasem,,,they cant express themselves in english so what?
KWESI 7 years ago

the expression of ones self in the english language is not tantamont to the depth of knowlege possed,NOTE ONE CAN SPEW EXQUISITE ENGLISH BUT IS ALL RHETORIC

the expression of ones self in the english language is not tantamont to the depth of knowlege possed,NOTE ONE CAN SPEW EXQUISITE ENGLISH BUT IS ALL RHETORIC
sharp 7 years ago

so go n fuck ur mother OK. Ghana is not an Ashanti nation ,so we can't speak twi. but the queens language. buulu

so go n fuck ur mother OK. Ghana is not an Ashanti nation ,so we can't speak twi. but the queens language. buulu
Degraft kwaku Techie 7 years ago

ENGLISH IS JUST A LANGUAGE NOT A MEASURE OF INTELLIGENCE .

ENGLISH IS JUST A LANGUAGE NOT A MEASURE OF INTELLIGENCE .
3Bs 7 years ago

And So What go to Italy and speak English
Un Culture Biengs in Our Society

And So What go to Italy and speak English
Un Culture Biengs in Our Society
vugaa 7 years ago

no wonder some of the MP's can't even function well. only into Ghana money.on a campaign tour vernacular..

no wonder some of the MP's can't even function well. only into Ghana money.on a campaign tour vernacular..
Postive 7 years ago

You are a big fool Bentil.believe in ur own language .you are intellectually bankrupt.go and tell Japan president to speak good english

You are a big fool Bentil.believe in ur own language .you are intellectually bankrupt.go and tell Japan president to speak good english
xat 7 years ago

What of you?You learnt it so why you are too kown

What of you?You learnt it so why you are too kown
Richard Addo-Ansah 7 years ago

In china,Germany, Russia etc what language do they use in Parliament? Even though, they have not schooled much,they can be trained on the job.After all those who have schooled to the highest they train them in Parliament, so ...
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In china,Germany, Russia etc what language do they use in Parliament? Even though, they have not schooled much,they can be trained on the job.After all those who have schooled to the highest they train them in Parliament, so what are you talking about?
Arsenal 7 years ago

Well say Kofi, politics in Ghana is like trading in makola, he who shout laud can get attention even if that noise is has no place in political correctness.

Well say Kofi, politics in Ghana is like trading in makola, he who shout laud can get attention even if that noise is has no place in political correctness.
Dessie 7 years ago

Assign them communication class and deduct fees from their income

Assign them communication class and deduct fees from their income
aspteroid 7 years ago

You listen to this man talk and asked yourself is this man really a think tang or what? Hypocrisy of the highest degree. How can u say Adzaho is the worst speaking in the fourth republic? How? You u sleeping when Sechi Huge t ...
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You listen to this man talk and asked yourself is this man really a think tang or what? Hypocrisy of the highest degree. How can u say Adzaho is the worst speaking in the fourth republic? How? You u sleeping when Sechi Huge took 10000 dolars for passing GT deal and looted everything from his residence before a new speaker came in ? Where were u? Fake think tangs!_hipocrites
Adja Kwame. 7 years ago

Therefore, they should have an option to choose their comfortable language since English language is not our native language.

Therefore, they should have an option to choose their comfortable language since English language is not our native language.
semantical 7 years ago

d sharpe teeth will insult dis man but he had hit d nail on d head. we aa just hypocrites.

d sharpe teeth will insult dis man but he had hit d nail on d head. we aa just hypocrites.
Moojo 7 years ago

It helps is an MP can freely express themselves plus have a good sense of humour to matit as well to qualify as one though?

It helps is an MP can freely express themselves plus have a good sense of humour to matit as well to qualify as one though?
Moojo 7 years ago

Nana has a better command of English the most in Ghana? Correct me if I am wrong.

Nana has a better command of English the most in Ghana? Correct me if I am wrong.
NANA 7 years ago

ONE OF THEM IS CHRISTIAN OTUTEYE. USELESS MP.HE CAN'T EVEN HIMSELF YET HE WON.HE WAS A LECTURER AT GIMPA AND STUDENTS ALWAYS LAUGH AT HIM WHEN HE HIS LECTURING.ALL THESE FOOLS ARE ENJOYING TAX PAYERS MONEY

ONE OF THEM IS CHRISTIAN OTUTEYE. USELESS MP.HE CAN'T EVEN HIMSELF YET HE WON.HE WAS A LECTURER AT GIMPA AND STUDENTS ALWAYS LAUGH AT HIM WHEN HE HIS LECTURING.ALL THESE FOOLS ARE ENJOYING TAX PAYERS MONEY
ghman 7 years ago

If we choose one language, the others will have to learn the chosen language. Don't you think so? Does that solve the problem? So unless we make everyone speak their native tongue, it's better keeping the English. What do you ...
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If we choose one language, the others will have to learn the chosen language. Don't you think so? Does that solve the problem? So unless we make everyone speak their native tongue, it's better keeping the English. What do you say?
Alex 7 years ago

Stupidity at it's best, is English our mother language?.Why can't we use our own language,Africa rise up.

Stupidity at it's best, is English our mother language?.Why can't we use our own language,Africa rise up.
ODJAH 7 years ago

So long as English is the official language your argument falls flat

So long as English is the official language your argument falls flat
Alberta Brew 7 years ago

Tom, Dick and Harry please, not Tom, Dig and Harry. God bless us all.

Tom, Dick and Harry please, not Tom, Dig and Harry. God bless us all.
Ohenenana 7 years ago

Drop this English bullshit and allow them to speak the language they are comfortable with. Is English better than Twi, Ewe, Ga etc.

Drop this English bullshit and allow them to speak the language they are comfortable with. Is English better than Twi, Ewe, Ga etc.
Kofi Jata 7 years ago

Think about more constructive and common sense ideas. For all we care local dialect must be spoken in parliament.

Think about more constructive and common sense ideas. For all we care local dialect must be spoken in parliament.
D.N.A 7 years ago

So what? If they can't express themself in English? Can the Chinese and Japanese president express them self in English?
We will forever be poor with this foolish respect for the English language. Does despite speak the Que ...
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So what? If they can't express themself in English? Can the Chinese and Japanese president express them self in English?
We will forever be poor with this foolish respect for the English language. Does despite speak the Queens English? This bentil guys .smh. Mr. Bentil you can speak good English that is nice .how has it benefitted Ghana than the footballers who can't speak English.
Dela 7 years ago

This imani guy got it all wrong, english is a medium by which an expression is carried out, its just a language, rather choose to speak about their intelligent quotient and not their inability to speak english, what is the re ...
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This imani guy got it all wrong, english is a medium by which an expression is carried out, its just a language, rather choose to speak about their intelligent quotient and not their inability to speak english, what is the relationship btw speaking fluent english and the ability to think right through issues. Forward a better discuss
Dr Kwame Tamakloe 7 years ago

Just run an English proficiency class for those with limited ability to express themselves. Judges are also taken through the rudiments writing and English Grammar. The same can be done for the MPs. GIMPA and Legon Center for ...
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Just run an English proficiency class for those with limited ability to express themselves. Judges are also taken through the rudiments writing and English Grammar. The same can be done for the MPs. GIMPA and Legon Center for Modern Languages can form a partnership to run the course for our MPs.
kwaku USA 7 years ago

Is good we are discussing this topic,I am of the opinion that,good governance is not about speaking good English,we as a nation should adopt means to tap into all talents and resources available to us,Jesus when He came to th ...
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Is good we are discussing this topic,I am of the opinion that,good governance is not about speaking good English,we as a nation should adopt means to tap into all talents and resources available to us,Jesus when He came to this world used the learned and the unlearned,there were the Peters,Luke,matthew and others,they all played a major role.The white man came and initiated translation of the Bible into our local languages,and it was effective,people of who couldn't speak English ,God used them for a lot of miracles.At UN they interpret to various languages,the Germanys speak their language when they come to the States,especially when they are doing news conference with the president of USA,they are proud of what they have,almost all the developed nations speak their language,is their identity.East Africans do the same,instead of developing what we have,we are running away.
Kwame 7 years ago

and why should English be only official language in Ghana's parliament? English is a foreign language and should be used to determine someone's intelligence. Ghanaians are something else....

and why should English be only official language in Ghana's parliament? English is a foreign language and should be used to determine someone's intelligence. Ghanaians are something else....
Kwame 7 years ago

and why should English be only official language in Ghana's parliament? English is a foreign language and should not be used to determine someone's intelligence. Ghanaians are something else....

and why should English be only official language in Ghana's parliament? English is a foreign language and should not be used to determine someone's intelligence. Ghanaians are something else....
wWNanagogogkoh 7 years ago

N.d.c.minister said trees under shools ,in parliament .wo aaa tie

N.d.c.minister said trees under shools ,in parliament .wo aaa tie
Owusu Ksi 7 years ago

My brother, a hair dresser was voted for against a lawyer. Who is to be blamed

My brother, a hair dresser was voted for against a lawyer. Who is to be blamed
motsamai 7 years ago

English grammar is not a benchmark to intelligence! This guy must know English is colonial master's language enforced on Africans. Fluent English speaking is not better than any vernacular language in Africa.

English grammar is not a benchmark to intelligence! This guy must know English is colonial master's language enforced on Africans. Fluent English speaking is not better than any vernacular language in Africa.
######## 7 years ago

MOST OF THEM IN THE NPP. WONTUMI AND THAT FOOLISH ABUGRI GUY ARE EXAMPLES.

MOST OF THEM IN THE NPP. WONTUMI AND THAT FOOLISH ABUGRI GUY ARE EXAMPLES.
Kakaminamor 7 years ago

You are the one who originated the English language, learned fool, shut your dirty mouth!

You are the one who originated the English language, learned fool, shut your dirty mouth!
mojingles 7 years ago

Foolish man, this sorry excuse for a lawyer:why don't he direct his attack on those who tinkled with our once vaunted educational system and rendered it hopeless. Most of the MPs he is castigating are products of the new educ ...
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Foolish man, this sorry excuse for a lawyer:why don't he direct his attack on those who tinkled with our once vaunted educational system and rendered it hopeless. Most of the MPs he is castigating are products of the new education system.
Concerned Citizen.. 7 years ago

Some of them ,I don't even know where they get them from..How on earth can an MP not be able to speak at simple good English and be able to express themselves. Is a big shame..

Some of them ,I don't even know where they get them from..How on earth can an MP not be able to speak at simple good English and be able to express themselves. Is a big shame..
National Africa 7 years ago

You are right, Sir!If we are not going to accept the status of a 3rd World or developing country, as the new president has intimated in his speech this morning there would be a lot to talk about in parliament on issues and de ...
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You are right, Sir!If we are not going to accept the status of a 3rd World or developing country, as the new president has intimated in his speech this morning there would be a lot to talk about in parliament on issues and debates that go on there.How can an MP be in parliament and for four years not make any contribution or speak throughout the sessions as some of the outgoing members of parliament were known to be? Incredible and simply ridiculous!
Kwadwo 7 years ago

That is true, as legislators
they have to be well versed in the English language

That is true, as legislators
they have to be well versed in the English language
K.Ampofo Boakye 7 years ago

This Kofi Bentil, in his article, stated that "I am not saying one has to be expressive in the Queen’s language before contesting as an MP, but it is also baffling that an individual contesting as an MP can’t satisfactori ...
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This Kofi Bentil, in his article, stated that "I am not saying one has to be expressive in the Queen’s language before contesting as an MP, but it is also baffling that an individual contesting as an MP can’t satisfactorily express his or herself in English". - Shame on you, body!!. Do you know the word "Himself"? That is the proper English Grammar and NOT "Hisself". You must be ashamed of yourself.

For your unnecesary and unwarranted article, the proper English Grammar should have been "an individual contesting as an MP can't satisfactorily express "him or herself in English" and NOT "his or herself in English.

This IMANI guy professes to have a good command of English language but look at him - internationally embarrassing himself and his IMANI organization - whatever that organization stands for.
Kofi Gbagbladza 7 years ago

Stupid fool who had privilege to school. Stupid imani idiot

Stupid fool who had privilege to school. Stupid imani idiot
Yaro 7 years ago

I completely agree that we need to revise the criteria for contesting parliamentary elections.East Ayawaso MP has never spoken because he neither understands brofu nor could express himself. Doesn't even have a JHS cert

I completely agree that we need to revise the criteria for contesting parliamentary elections.East Ayawaso MP has never spoken because he neither understands brofu nor could express himself. Doesn't even have a JHS cert
KUTRIKU 7 years ago

THAT IS WHY SOME ENTITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION TO "DUPE" THE NATION USING LEGALITIES THAT THOSE "ILLITERATE" MPS DON'T AND CAN'T COMPREHEND WHAT IS BEHIND THEM. KNOW THAT IN SOME AREAS WE VOTE FOR THE PARTY NOT FOR ...
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THAT IS WHY SOME ENTITIES TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION TO "DUPE" THE NATION USING LEGALITIES THAT THOSE "ILLITERATE" MPS DON'T AND CAN'T COMPREHEND WHAT IS BEHIND THEM. KNOW THAT IN SOME AREAS WE VOTE FOR THE PARTY NOT FOR THE QUALITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL
Kwamoko 7 years ago

Sounds pitiful that money becomes the embodiment of politicking in Ghana and so deny the true patriot a shot at representing their own people. Most Ghanaian MPs aspire to this august office just to make money.....nothing else ...
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Sounds pitiful that money becomes the embodiment of politicking in Ghana and so deny the true patriot a shot at representing their own people. Most Ghanaian MPs aspire to this august office just to make money.....nothing else. The lack of english knowledge pales into insignificance when considered alongside the endemic lack of intellect to understand what they are in parliament for. If you dont nderstant the depth of a legislation's pretext as evidenced by the massive absence from sittings or the "I concur" syndrome, then it is obvious most people go there as passengers to seek the influence that they lack in their private lives to formulate their personal objectives to the detriment of Ghanaians.
Nii Okai 7 years ago

How can the MPs with tribal bigotry as the base of their primitive lives think that English is the national language and therefore they ought speak it daily in their interactions, when they even speak TWI with foreigners. It ...
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How can the MPs with tribal bigotry as the base of their primitive lives think that English is the national language and therefore they ought speak it daily in their interactions, when they even speak TWI with foreigners. It is a shame to see many of them doing this in overseas too.

Further it is disgraceful that when they meet a Ghanaian who could not speak TWI then they show a sign of low mentality like it is a must that one should speak TWI while they shamefully forget that English is the nation's language.

No wonder they are disgracing thenmselves in public when even foreigners are in attendance. This primitivity in the language issue is primarily practiced by the shameless Ashantes who see their wrongs as rights. And to be specific those MPs with the deficiency in English are by majority Ashantes.

Kofi Bentsil is a boldless, fearful and hypocrate since he failed to be specific with the Ashantes who are the problem in the English language issue at stake that they are not fluent in English. Period. Kufour and many of them are typical examples.
AKOFENA 7 years ago

You are of nigerian descent and you are insulting asantes.No wonder typical Ga areas in Accra are filthy and smelly like Lagos in Nigeria.Anyway NDC HAS LOST SO YOU POUR YOUR VENOM OM ASANTES.

You are of nigerian descent and you are insulting asantes.No wonder typical Ga areas in Accra are filthy and smelly like Lagos in Nigeria.Anyway NDC HAS LOST SO YOU POUR YOUR VENOM OM ASANTES.
AMATX USA 7 years ago

Hypocrite is that mp from the north who said trees under schools in parliament was he from ndc or npp

Hypocrite is that mp from the north who said trees under schools in parliament was he from ndc or npp
Biggs 7 years ago

most at even shs leavers who buy their way into Parliament with money in fact bentil u are making a good point typical example are in part of Volta region

most at even shs leavers who buy their way into Parliament with money in fact bentil u are making a good point typical example are in part of Volta region
OPNINPA 7 years ago

Kofi Bentil has na English name so he thinks all ghanaians must be able to speak English. It only shows how disoriented he is. The electorate in Ghan do not elect MPs on the quality of English they speak. So Parliament must r ...
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Kofi Bentil has na English name so he thinks all ghanaians must be able to speak English. It only shows how disoriented he is. The electorate in Ghan do not elect MPs on the quality of English they speak. So Parliament must respond by speaking the language the ordinary voter can understand.
ODJAH 7 years ago

Every Tom Dig and Harry. Hahahaa It is not only the Paliamentarians but the media men and women too

Every Tom Dig and Harry. Hahahaa It is not only the Paliamentarians but the media men and women too
Learn from the Chinese and the North 7 years ago

I think it's time Ghana had a referendum on choosing a local language as an official or a co-official language with English. Parliament business should not be conducted in English only but in local languages as well. Employ r ...
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I think it's time Ghana had a referendum on choosing a local language as an official or a co-official language with English. Parliament business should not be conducted in English only but in local languages as well. Employ real-time interpreters to translate.
We will always be second to other nations because we are never able to say what we mean or mean what we say. It's sad.
Nana Konadu 7 years ago

It is true. The procedure for selecting candidates for the primaries must be re-aligned. I have heard from a Ghanaian group in London of their displeasure of a candidate on the ticket of a political party because the said won ...
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It is true. The procedure for selecting candidates for the primaries must be re-aligned. I have heard from a Ghanaian group in London of their displeasure of a candidate on the ticket of a political party because the said won MP cannot speak or write english and that that MP is a school dropout. Since when did Ghanaians recognise that Ghanaian languages are prudent in parliament? Has the constitution been amended to take that effect? How can such an MP contribute to proceedings of the house? We should be serious as a country. What insults didn't Ghanaians shower on Akua Donkoh?
Agyapa 7 years ago

Yes we can all be able to express ourselves well speaking foreign languages (English)if we can learn to slow down, take time, avoid insults, use simple expressions and grammars. And our modern graduates should stop speaking p ...
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Yes we can all be able to express ourselves well speaking foreign languages (English)if we can learn to slow down, take time, avoid insults, use simple expressions and grammars. And our modern graduates should stop speaking pidgin English at secondary schools and uni. campuses. God bless our up and coming graduates who will be entering into politics. Stop using big words as Sir Winston Churchill said.
BINGGO 7 years ago

YOU SHOULD HAVE SAID THIS BEFORE THEY WERE EVEN ELECTED...TELL IT TO THE PEOPLE OF AKWATIA..

YOU SHOULD HAVE SAID THIS BEFORE THEY WERE EVEN ELECTED...TELL IT TO THE PEOPLE OF AKWATIA..
Nana Boateng -London 7 years ago

Kofi ignorance of you to think speaking good is make you the right person then you are wrong. There is different between knowledge and wisdom. The highly educated without home wisdom is most highly dishonest and fantastically ...
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Kofi ignorance of you to think speaking good is make you the right person then you are wrong. There is different between knowledge and wisdom. The highly educated without home wisdom is most highly dishonest and fantastically corrupt beyond measure. They used terms to deceive ordinary person besides 80% of Ghanaians speak one language AKAN. Until we go back to our roots there will be no progress.

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