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The Constitutional History of the Number of Constituencies

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09-08 00:41
 
 
 
Much Reflective!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thoughtful and reflective, we dare say! We will only add that (1) a truly independent commision would be the ideal, and (2) we must as well think of cost to the citizen, (i.e., the voter). Safety and convenience would be

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Prof Lungu
09-08 00:41
 
 
 
That is silly Look if u don't have any contribution to make then shush it!

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Kojo
09-08 00:59
 
 
 
Deal Honestly .Off Season you think an imperial president will use such power to his advantage, but, you can't see how a ruling govn't can do likewise. I'd rather put my trust in an independent body like the EC. Forward Ever

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Kwadwo Ofori Atta
09-08 02:27
 
 
 
 
Wow Did you understand what he wrote?

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Kwamina Duncan
09-08 04:59
 
 
 
Well researched. Well researched. Good job. Well done.

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Pumpuni
09-08 04:49
 
 
 
Brillant Everyone is focusing on the timing. I am glad you have identified the real problem. Thank you.

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Kwamina Duncan
09-08 04:50
 
 
 
2003 CREATION OF CONSTITUENCIES 2003 EX-PRESIDENT KUFFOUR WAS IN POWER DID HE REJECT THE 30 CONSTITUENCIES?WHY DO WE WANT TO CREATE CONFUSION ALWAYS IN THE COUNTRY?LEAVE THE EC TO PERFORM HIS DUTY.WHY EX-PRESIDENT KUFFOUR IS SILENT OVER THE 2003 CREATED CON

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Suleiman
09-08 05:28
 
 
 
I concur with an upper limit Definitely, there should be a maximum at least, in every ten years. The upper limit should be determined on a number of factors such as, population size, geographical area, and cost to the state or the ability of the state to

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Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK
09-08 07:03
 
 
 
 
No new constituencies in election year In addition to a cap, the modalities for the creation new constituencies (how and when) should be specified. For example, there should no new constituencies created in an election year, so that this would not be a tag of war

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Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK
09-08 15:25
 
 
 
Ghana's Problem Brilliant expose and definition of Ghana's problem. NPP supported the increase in 2003. NDC supports the increase in 2012. The big loser is Ghana. The author has come out with the perfect solution. Cap the number at 200

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Barbara Afari
09-08 08:50
 
 
 
Let's Reduce Them Instead We will creat one for every town or village in Ghana. That way everyone will be represented in parliament. The question I ask is "what is the significance of the district assemblies?"

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Ogo
09-08 08:52
 
 
 
A good one there, Asare Your call for a constitutional amendment to put a cap on the number of constituencies is very welcome. But in your conclusion, you should have also called for the need, (per your own article) to vest the powers of creation of

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Sam Duodu
09-08 09:49
 
 
 
Nice Article, however.. The reason there was no cap is obvious. Provision is/was being made for futher population growth. Ghana's population has almost tripled since the writing of the first constitution. The more the constituencies the better the c

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Martin/PA
09-08 23:19