Letter sacking MMDCEs unconstitutional – Amaliba

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Mark 7 years ago

TWEAAAAAAAAAAAA

TWEAAAAAAAAAAAA
GFrostK: THE DIVERSITY QUESTION 7 years ago

I HAD EARLIER PROPOSED A TENTATIVE LIST WITH 26 MINISTERS LIKE MAHAMA'S THAT HAD 10 ASHANTI & AKYEM, WITH THE REMAINING 16 SPLIT AMONG OTHER KEY GHANAIAN REGIONS OR GROUPS. BUT WITH 36 CABINET POSTS ANNOUNCED, THE PICTURE IS ...
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I HAD EARLIER PROPOSED A TENTATIVE LIST WITH 26 MINISTERS LIKE MAHAMA'S THAT HAD 10 ASHANTI & AKYEM, WITH THE REMAINING 16 SPLIT AMONG OTHER KEY GHANAIAN REGIONS OR GROUPS. BUT WITH 36 CABINET POSTS ANNOUNCED, THE PICTURE IS TERRIBLE DISAPPOINTING. THE NAACP & BLACK LIVES MATTER WOULD EVEN PROTEST NANA ADDO'S OVERLOADED ASHANTI /AKYEM ADMINISTRATION. OF COURSE, HE CANNOT INCLUDE ALL TRIBES. WHAT HE CAN DO BETTER IS TO FORGE NATIONAL UNITY WITH INCLUSION. THIS WOULD KEEP THE NPP IN POWER FOR A LONG TIME.
SO FAR, THESE GROUPS/REGIONS CANNOT COMPLAIN: VOLTA/Ewe, GREATER ACCRA/Ga, BRONG AHAFO, WESTERN, Ewutu-Efutu. WE HAVE GONJA, AHANTA & NZIMA SERVED ALONGSIDE APPROPRIATELY. HOWEVER , ABOUT 4 MAIN GROUPS HAVE BEEN TOTALLY NEGLECTED. TO POUR IODINE ON A FRESH WOUND, 3 OF THESE GROUPS VOTED MASSIVELY FOR THE NPP: CENTRAL REGION/Fanti, EASTERN REGION/ Kwahu, Upper Manya/WESTERN/SEFWI AND FINALLY, NORTHERN/Dagomba. IN FACT, THE FANTI, KWAHU, DAGOMBA NEGLECT IS SO EMBARRASSING. NANA COULD HAVE FOUND AT LEAST ONE COMPETENT PERSON EACH FROM THE LOT OF KROBOS IN UPPER MANYA. PLEASE, NANA....DON'T LET THE NDC TRIBALISM TAG STICK. SHAKE OFF THE STIGMA & CHECK THE IMBALANCE WITH YOUR DEPUTIES. THANK YOU.
Omanba Pa, Islington-London 7 years ago

Will you shut up? Do you think that you are more wise than anyone in Ghana? Idiot and bastard lawyer.

Will you shut up? Do you think that you are more wise than anyone in Ghana? Idiot and bastard lawyer.
Sid 7 years ago

Amaliba the cedi reduces Cali cause of high rise buildings.u call yourself a lawyer

Amaliba the cedi reduces Cali cause of high rise buildings.u call yourself a lawyer
£earn_$martphones_Repairing 7 years ago

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VDR 7 years ago

DO U THINK EVERYONE IS STUPID LIKE YOUR STINKY MOTHER ?, IDIOT !!. IF SHR'S DECEASED, MAY HER SOUL REST IN HELL FIRE !!/ BASTARD !!

DO U THINK EVERYONE IS STUPID LIKE YOUR STINKY MOTHER ?, IDIOT !!. IF SHR'S DECEASED, MAY HER SOUL REST IN HELL FIRE !!/ BASTARD !!
Yaw Poku, Finland 7 years ago

Check your facts, Agyarko has Krobo roots. some NAMES CAN BE DECEPTIVE

Check your facts, Agyarko has Krobo roots. some NAMES CAN BE DECEPTIVE
Nyebro 7 years ago

Otiko Djaba also has Krobo roots....her father (of blessed memory) was pure Krobo.

Otiko Djaba also has Krobo roots....her father (of blessed memory) was pure Krobo.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 7 years ago

I hope this is not about opposing for the sake of opposition. The letter was signed by an official of the president acting on the instructions of the president and not as minister nominee. Where in the constitution is it writ ...
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I hope this is not about opposing for the sake of opposition. The letter was signed by an official of the president acting on the instructions of the president and not as minister nominee. Where in the constitution is it written that the elected president cannot authorise and instruct his representative to act for and on his behalf? From the letter the action is lawful, legal and in compliance with the constitution. Mr Amaliba, get a life and allow the new president to get on with the business of governing the country.
CORNEY 7 years ago

As for this one you got it wrong,that woman was appointed as a Local Government Minister,a position that requires vetting and approval,she is not an official of the president yet,her position is not at the office of the presi ...
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As for this one you got it wrong,that woman was appointed as a Local Government Minister,a position that requires vetting and approval,she is not an official of the president yet,her position is not at the office of the president,she is a designate minister, she has no power to sign that letter sacking government officials,the president or his Chief of Staff could have signed that letter, Alima Mahama is the wrong person to sign that letter.
AUTHENTIC C.Y. ANDY-K 7 years ago

Indeed, Amaliba has a valid point and those criticising him are very wrong.

I have already supported and congratulated Nana without noting that his nominee signed the letter. I still support the swift action but can't s ...
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Indeed, Amaliba has a valid point and those criticising him are very wrong.

I have already supported and congratulated Nana without noting that his nominee signed the letter. I still support the swift action but can't support the breach of procedure in reaching that. It is simply the continuation of the endemic lawlessness in the country to do something like that. For the President's appointee to sign something like that, he must have the proper Presidential seal. This woman requires Parliamentary approval before she can exercise any powers.

Andy-K
James 7 years ago

She hasn't been confirmed by the Parliament yet, so she has no authority. This letter should have been signed by the Chief of Staff or Executive Secretary at the Presidency

She hasn't been confirmed by the Parliament yet, so she has no authority. This letter should have been signed by the Chief of Staff or Executive Secretary at the Presidency
GFrostK: THE DIVERSITY QUESTION 7 years ago

SO FAR, MOST GROUPS ARE IN THE CABINET BUT SOME PROMINENT ONES ARE CONSPICUOUSLY MISSING. IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO CORRECT THE DISASTROUS IMBALANCE.

SO FAR, MOST GROUPS ARE IN THE CABINET BUT SOME PROMINENT ONES ARE CONSPICUOUSLY MISSING. IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO CORRECT THE DISASTROUS IMBALANCE.
Joe Akakpo 7 years ago

Noise noise

Noise noise
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 7 years ago

PROFESSOR MILLS ALLOWED THE MMDCEs TO STAY ON TILL PEOPLE WERE APPOINTED.

PROFESSOR MILLS ALLOWED THE MMDCEs TO STAY ON TILL PEOPLE WERE APPOINTED.
JM HAS LOST HEAVILY 7 years ago

Akufo Addo doesn't want them to stay on. He wants them to hand over to the MMCD's pending the appointment of the MMDCE's. Are you suggesting Akufo Addo should be an Atta Mills II administration?

Akufo Addo doesn't want them to stay on. He wants them to hand over to the MMCD's pending the appointment of the MMDCE's. Are you suggesting Akufo Addo should be an Atta Mills II administration?
CORNEY 7 years ago

He doesn't have to do what Attah Mills did which was dumb anyway but the person who signed that letter was the wrong person,that person is not recognized as an official of the president,she is not even acting,she doesn't even ...
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He doesn't have to do what Attah Mills did which was dumb anyway but the person who signed that letter was the wrong person,that person is not recognized as an official of the president,she is not even acting,she doesn't even have the right to be using government letterheads,she should not even step her foot in any government office to act as a government official up until she is vetted and approved,you don't take office before you are vetted,she needs to withdraw that letter and let the appropriate authority which could be the president himself,the Veep or the Chief of Staff.
******** 7 years ago

Mr Corney, I think Kofi Atta explained it to you that the lady has signed on behalf of the president Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo and it is perfectly ok under the constitution to do so. One does not need to be as intelligent ...
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Mr Corney, I think Kofi Atta explained it to you that the lady has signed on behalf of the president Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo and it is perfectly ok under the constitution to do so. One does not need to be as intelligent as a rocket scientist to understand that this is a delegation of power by the president.
Ghanaman 7 years ago

Well he was called Miles and belonged to the NDC. We now have Nana Addo and he belongs to the NPP. There are clear differences

Well he was called Miles and belonged to the NDC. We now have Nana Addo and he belongs to the NPP. There are clear differences
..AGBESI KWESI 7 years ago

Dagombas constitute about 3.5% of Ghana's population followed by Konkombas who constitute 3.3%. So if Konkobas who voted massively for the NPP have one minister and Dagombas who voted massively for the NDC have one minister i ...
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Dagombas constitute about 3.5% of Ghana's population followed by Konkombas who constitute 3.3%. So if Konkobas who voted massively for the NPP have one minister and Dagombas who voted massively for the NDC have one minister in an NPP government, what is the problem. I think Dagombas have been over-pampered too much in Ghana that is why they always want to reap where they never sowed.
GFrostK: THE DIVERSITY QUESTION 7 years ago

THE POOR FANTI, SEFWI, KWAHU, ADANGBE-KROBO SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. WHY IS PAAPA OWUSU ANKOMAH MISSING IN ACTION?

THE POOR FANTI, SEFWI, KWAHU, ADANGBE-KROBO SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. WHY IS PAAPA OWUSU ANKOMAH MISSING IN ACTION?
AS 7 years ago

You are a foolish lawyer. The person has been appointed a caretaker minister which is accepted by law.

You are a foolish lawyer. The person has been appointed a caretaker minister which is accepted by law.
Paul 7 years ago

You will continue to live in opposition for ever

You will continue to live in opposition for ever
KOFI SIKE 7 years ago

DID SHE IN AWAY MENTION THAT SHE IS A MINISTER....DOES REPRESENTATIVE MEANS MINISTER???????AAAABAAA...THE PRESIDENT CAN CALL ANYBODY TO WRITE A LETTER FOR HIM...

DID SHE IN AWAY MENTION THAT SHE IS A MINISTER....DOES REPRESENTATIVE MEANS MINISTER???????AAAABAAA...THE PRESIDENT CAN CALL ANYBODY TO WRITE A LETTER FOR HIM...
GHANA 7 years ago

To sign a dismissal letter? Stop your blind support, no wonder you called NPP crooks to take toll boots, sea ports, passport offices e.t.c.

To sign a dismissal letter? Stop your blind support, no wonder you called NPP crooks to take toll boots, sea ports, passport offices e.t.c.
JC 7 years ago

You have a right to go to court. Stop wasting our ears and time!

You have a right to go to court. Stop wasting our ears and time!
adanko 7 years ago

She signed as a rep of the president. . What a lawyer. Shaaaaaaame

She signed as a rep of the president. . What a lawyer. Shaaaaaaame
Let them stay and see 7 years ago

So are they waiting for Nana to come and send them off himself? Common sense shuld tell som pple to resign b4 they are chased out.

So are they waiting for Nana to come and send them off himself? Common sense shuld tell som pple to resign b4 they are chased out.
Yussif 7 years ago

Amaliba and his party NDC never stop to amaze me,re they not the same people who said the transitional team has the powers to approve the request of former president Mahama?now they re saying a minister who's only waiting for ...
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Amaliba and his party NDC never stop to amaze me,re they not the same people who said the transitional team has the powers to approve the request of former president Mahama?now they re saying a minister who's only waiting for a formality to be done on her re protesting,can the NDC per their numbers stop any nominee from becoming a minister?they lost that power even in opposition on the 7th December 2016,so they should learn to speak with low voices and repent.Whatever the MMDA,s and DEC,s do now may not be in line with the vision of the new government and must leave,they were approved base on the vision less of John Ford,by the way has the former president gone with that bribe Ford of his?it should not be allow to disgrace Ghana,it must be withdrawn immediately and given to him as his retirement car since he's the one who paid the duty on it.
dd 7 years ago

Very soon having sex with your wife Will be unconstitutional in the world of NDC

Very soon having sex with your wife Will be unconstitutional in the world of NDC
lAdamu 7 years ago

NDC in comfortable lead? Where are you now? NDC lives on lies only. So NDC supporters did not learn any lessons from the deceit your leaders led you in

NDC in comfortable lead? Where are you now? NDC lives on lies only. So NDC supporters did not learn any lessons from the deceit your leaders led you in
Kwasi Tough 7 years ago

Amaliba, shut up

Amaliba, shut up
Ben 7 years ago

Why can't you make the transition smooth? What is the merit in creating a chaos? Let the people be at post but with no authority to sign any contract.

Why can't you make the transition smooth? What is the merit in creating a chaos? Let the people be at post but with no authority to sign any contract.
Nana Yaw Barima. 7 years ago

Amaliba always talk as if he knows every thing under the sun. Meantime, your own region-Upper East rejected you during parliamentary primaries. Because you don't come from Bolgatanga. Why did you not complained it was unconst ...
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Amaliba always talk as if he knows every thing under the sun. Meantime, your own region-Upper East rejected you during parliamentary primaries. Because you don't come from Bolgatanga. Why did you not complained it was unconstitutional.?
Kokuvi Da Togolese 7 years ago

Dr. Bawumiah put it right. NDC apologists like Amaliba don't read. The letter was signed on behalf of the president. The president can ask any citizen to do something on his behalf. You can go and burn the sea.

Dr. Bawumiah put it right. NDC apologists like Amaliba don't read. The letter was signed on behalf of the president. The president can ask any citizen to do something on his behalf. You can go and burn the sea.
jb 7 years ago

The signature alone shows the competence of his appointees. Its like that of jhs3 student who is learning to sing for the first time.

The signature alone shows the competence of his appointees. Its like that of jhs3 student who is learning to sing for the first time.
Edem 7 years ago

Is this man really a lawyer?hmmm

Is this man really a lawyer?hmmm
Alex 7 years ago

Is this not the same lawyer that a ruling came from supreme court about deletion of Nhis holder and give them the opportunity to re - register that he as a lawyer finds it difficult to understand that seek interpretation fro ...
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Is this not the same lawyer that a ruling came from supreme court about deletion of Nhis holder and give them the opportunity to re - register that he as a lawyer finds it difficult to understand that seek interpretation from the court. Go back to law school!
atwei 7 years ago

What the lawyer is saying is very true. The lady has not been approved by the parliament, so she has no right signing such letters.

What the lawyer is saying is very true. The lady has not been approved by the parliament, so she has no right signing such letters.
fool 7 years ago

Where are the so called media men and women.Are their mouths full with water.God will punish them one by one.

Where are the so called media men and women.Are their mouths full with water.God will punish them one by one.
NATIVE 7 years ago

Amaliba, please stop splitting legal hairs.? The fate of all MMDCES is obvious? If I were any of them I would have cleared my desk, resigned and handed over to the District Director. Why wait for a letter signed by the new Pr ...
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Amaliba, please stop splitting legal hairs.? The fate of all MMDCES is obvious? If I were any of them I would have cleared my desk, resigned and handed over to the District Director. Why wait for a letter signed by the new President? The person who "appointed" you has been sacked and replaced. None of the MMDCEs has a term of office beyond that of their boss? So why wait to be sacked? If their sacking is unconstitutional then let them go to court.
Nyameba 7 years ago

If its unconstitutional, let them refuse to vacate their post

If its unconstitutional, let them refuse to vacate their post
maame F 7 years ago

Master did she sign as minister for local government? Is she not an MP?
Please.. she sign as a rep.... lets be master.. enjoy your opposition wai...kikikiki

Master did she sign as minister for local government? Is she not an MP?
Please.. she sign as a rep.... lets be master.. enjoy your opposition wai...kikikiki
Kwamoko USA 7 years ago

Don't know what constitution this idiot is reading make such judgment. But as a propagandist, I will pardon him because he has always been a drooling apostle of sycophancy....not a professional.

Don't know what constitution this idiot is reading make such judgment. But as a propagandist, I will pardon him because he has always been a drooling apostle of sycophancy....not a professional.
Bob, Bawku 7 years ago

That is already the mess and confusion that hit this country ny de NPP government

That is already the mess and confusion that hit this country ny de NPP government
Gonja man 7 years ago

The right lawyers' authority must investigate the certification of Amaliba. His arguments on issues pertaining to governance is always flawed. Can the elected pres ask anybody to write a letter on his behalf?

The right lawyers' authority must investigate the certification of Amaliba. His arguments on issues pertaining to governance is always flawed. Can the elected pres ask anybody to write a letter on his behalf?
Ama 7 years ago

Go to court then and challenge this move

Go to court then and challenge this move
kk abdona 7 years ago

Ahhhh Amaliba. Tweaaa. Nobody regards him when it comes to law. He is novice only forcing to be relevant. Only in ndc can this cheap lawyers have a say. Check the countries top lawyers and see how many ndc lawyers are recog ...
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Ahhhh Amaliba. Tweaaa. Nobody regards him when it comes to law. He is novice only forcing to be relevant. Only in ndc can this cheap lawyers have a say. Check the countries top lawyers and see how many ndc lawyers are recognised. Even the revered Tsatwu is behind Nana the current president. Ndc national destructive cancer. Apuuutor
JH New York 7 years ago

I find the letter to be administratively porous. That is why this NDC Lawyer is making unnecessary noise.Amaliba
is aware MMDCE is a political appointment, though!. In my personal opinion, the Letter should be more authorita ...
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I find the letter to be administratively porous. That is why this NDC Lawyer is making unnecessary noise.Amaliba
is aware MMDCE is a political appointment, though!. In my personal opinion, the Letter should be more authoritative or carry more weight; something similar to this: I am directed to inform( you in accordance with Article 243../inform you by Virtue of Article 243..)Therefore,your appointment as the MMDCE's ceases at the inuguration of a new govt into office.You are therefore respectfully requested to handover to MMCD's not later than the close of day on Jan 11, 2017.On behalf of H.E. The President and the people of Ghana,I thank you for your Service and wishyou Success.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And the signature should be similar to this,in my personal opinion.***********
H.E.THE PRESIDENT OF THE REP..etc
****(NANA ADDO DANKWA ADDO)****
For:......................................................***
*****HON.HAJIA ALIMA MAHAM(MP).
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The difference here is that not as a representative but on authority of the powers of the President.Anyway.
Amaliba should find something worth his time to deal with.B'cos this case is dead on arrival,especially when the President has made an announcement
to that effect.Therefore, it doesn't matter where the Letter is coming from. And is Amaliba not aware that,MMDCE is not an elected office but,a political appiontment?.Foolish- Case!.
tHE sHAKARA 7 years ago

Lawyer Amiliba is as confused as his attempt to prefabricated with the law. For all we know all MMCCE & DCE positions are not " elected "; rather the positions are filled with appointments. The truth is that elected personne ...
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Lawyer Amiliba is as confused as his attempt to prefabricated with the law. For all we know all MMCCE & DCE positions are not " elected "; rather the positions are filled with appointments. The truth is that elected personnel cannot be terminated from their positions without the recourse to elections. However, administrative appointment could be terminated according as the policies dictate.
Baba 7 years ago

Any thing unconstitutional can go to court so the in your front

Any thing unconstitutional can go to court so the in your front
Baba 7 years ago

Any thing unconstitutional you can go to court so the in your front, are you the only person know the law or the Constitution or are you part of the people, when I was in school were asked to say something because they will n ...
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Any thing unconstitutional you can go to court so the in your front, are you the only person know the law or the Constitution or are you part of the people, when I was in school were asked to say something because they will never contribute to any subject?

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