A man was approached by co-worker at lunch who invited him out for a few beers after work. The man said that his wife would never go for it, that she does not allow him to go drinking with the guys after work. The co-worker s ... read full comment
A man was approached by co-worker at lunch who invited him out for a few beers after work. The man said that his wife would never go for it, that she does not allow him to go drinking with the guys after work. The co-worker suggested a way to overcome that problem: "When you get home tonight, sneak into the house, slide down under the sheets, gently pull down your wife's panties, and give her oral sex. Women love it, and believe me, she'll never mention that you were out late with the boys."
So the man agreed to try it, and went out and enjoyed himself. Late that night, he sneaked into the house, slid down under the sheets, gently slid down his wife's panties, and gave her oral sex. She moaned and groaned with pleasure, but after a little while, he realized he had to take a leak, so he told he he'd be right back, got out of bed and walked down the hall to the bathroom. When he opened the door and went in, he was very surprised to see his wife sitting on the john.
"How did you get in here?" he asked.
"Shhhhh!!!" she replied, "you'll wake-up my mother!"
william 10 years ago
KOFI, THEY ARE NOT LYING!ACCEPTING WAS IN THE CONTEXT OF RESPECTING THE JUDGEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW. IT WAS NOT TO SAY 'DON'T SEEK REVIEW IF YOU WISH TO DO SO'! HOPEFULLY THE LOSER WILL CHOOSE NOT TO EXERCISE THAT CONSTITUT ... read full comment
KOFI, THEY ARE NOT LYING!ACCEPTING WAS IN THE CONTEXT OF RESPECTING THE JUDGEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW. IT WAS NOT TO SAY 'DON'T SEEK REVIEW IF YOU WISH TO DO SO'! HOPEFULLY THE LOSER WILL CHOOSE NOT TO EXERCISE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT.
Okoe 10 years ago
What the Americans are telling us is that we are prone to violence and their citizens to be mindful of that fact and act accordingly. Any concerns?
What the Americans are telling us is that we are prone to violence and their citizens to be mindful of that fact and act accordingly. Any concerns?
Katakyie, Asante-Bekwai Asakyiri 10 years ago
Kofi, please get the definition of the verb "lie" well before you begin to use it in this contest. I don't think the question you posed as the title of your article is right. What do you think constitute a lie? That; somebod ... read full comment
Kofi, please get the definition of the verb "lie" well before you begin to use it in this contest. I don't think the question you posed as the title of your article is right. What do you think constitute a lie? That; somebody says he has the right to seek a review? If both leaders had said they have no right to seek a review, what you say, knowing very well that reviews are spelt clearly in the 1992 Republican Constitution?
If you want to see, hear, touch, smell, and feel about lies, and liars in the country, then look for those who promised one-time premium for Ghanaians, STX Korea houses, free school uniforms to all kids, reduction of fuel prices, among others. Pls, leave Nana Addo alone in this matter
Thanks
Yaw Amofa 10 years ago
For the Ghanaians who can afford, they are fluong out, people are withdrawing monies from banks in record amounts, uncertainty hangs over all residents of our beloved Ghana, all by courtesy of Akufo-Addo and his NPP.
For the Ghanaians who can afford, they are fluong out, people are withdrawing monies from banks in record amounts, uncertainty hangs over all residents of our beloved Ghana, all by courtesy of Akufo-Addo and his NPP.
GAWUKO 10 years ago
And Bush threw the world into confusion.
And Bush threw the world into confusion.
Ekow Ansah 10 years ago
Patriotism in defense of Democracy is
good. Nana Akufo Addo and Pres.Mahama should take a clue from Algore's speech.
Patriotism in defense of Democracy is
good. Nana Akufo Addo and Pres.Mahama should take a clue from Algore's speech.
Odurose 10 years ago
Kofi
There is something that has been bothering me about this much touted review of the Supreme Court (SC) decision on the Petition before it after its judgement on 29 August or thereabouts.
My problem is this: the SC ... read full comment
Kofi
There is something that has been bothering me about this much touted review of the Supreme Court (SC) decision on the Petition before it after its judgement on 29 August or thereabouts.
My problem is this: the SC is now composed of 11 judges and 9 of them are sitting on the Petition now, which leaves only 2 of them to review the decision of the 9. It does not seem to me to be sensible to have the decision of 9 judges reviewed by 2 judges. Can you throw some light on this for us or am I misunderstanding some aspect of the Constitution of Ghana about review of SC decisions?
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Odurose, I just checked on the Judicial Service website after reading your comment. Currently, there are 13 Justices, excluding the Chief Justice. According to information on the website Justice Sophia Akufo is on secondment ... read full comment
Odurose, I just checked on the Judicial Service website after reading your comment. Currently, there are 13 Justices, excluding the Chief Justice. According to information on the website Justice Sophia Akufo is on secondment and Justice Date-Bah's term has expired. This means there are currently 13 Justices including the Chief Justice.
Yes, you are right that the norm is for two additional Justices to join the nine in a review. However, since this matter is of such a national importance, a precedence could be set by all the 13 Justices including the Chief Justice sitting on the review. That may create a problem for the Chief Justice to explain why she did not chair the panel in the first place. I hope I have addressed some of your concerns.
Odurose 10 years ago
Thanks, Kofi, but doubts still assail me. I wonder whether a review will bring closure to the saga. I'd prefer a situation where the SC judgement would be final but then Ghanaians will still be at it again talking about their ... read full comment
Thanks, Kofi, but doubts still assail me. I wonder whether a review will bring closure to the saga. I'd prefer a situation where the SC judgement would be final but then Ghanaians will still be at it again talking about their rights etc. "O tempora O mores" as the Romans used to say.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
" It does not seem to me to be sensible to have the decision of 9 judges reviewed by 2 judges. "
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In case of a review, the 2 judges do not sit on the case alone to review it, but rather added to the original judge ... read full comment
" It does not seem to me to be sensible to have the decision of 9 judges reviewed by 2 judges. "
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In case of a review, the 2 judges do not sit on the case alone to review it, but rather added to the original judges that sat on the case.
During Tsatsu's case, we had 10 SC judges. One was on sick leave. 9 SC court judges sat on the case and Tsatsu won the case by 5-4. When the A-G sought a review, Kufour had no choice but to nominate a judge from the Appeals Court.
Justice Afreh was nominated and the one on sick leave was recalled to make it 11 SC judges to sit on the review. This is what happened and a great and brilliant legal brain like no other, Justice Afreh had been degrade by his students and inferiors in NDC party.
Read this.
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Afreh gets Parliamentary approval to Supreme Court
Parliament on Monday approved President John Agyekum Kufuor's nomination of Justice Dixon Kwame Afreh, as a judge of the Supreme Court of Ghana. Members voted 104 with two abstentions to approve his nomination while the NDC minority abstained.
The Appointment Committee screened Mr Justice Afreh earlier during which the Minority refused to participate. Mr Freddy W. Blay, Chairman of the committee, in a report told Parliament that members of the committee were impressed with the nominee's intellectual and legal status.
He said Mr Justice Afreh' s reputation and integrity as a jurist and a law-abiding citizen of the country could never be put in doubt.
Mr Kwame Osei Prempeh, NPP-Nsuta-Kwamang, said Mr Justice Afreh distinguished himself at the public hearing of the Appointment Committee and wondered why he was kept all this while from the Supreme Court.
He proved that he was legally, culturally, "and in fact very good in every aspect of life.
"He has suffered so much injustice. If anybody says his appointment is ill timed, the person would be underrating him. He is more than qualified for the Supreme Court."
Mr Isaac Adjei-Mensah, Deputy Minority Leader, said the Minority was not against the person of Mr Justice Afreh, because they all knew his capabilities as a jurist. "We are against the timing and circumstances in which he is being appointed.
He is being appointed to swell the number at the Supreme Court for the review. Posterity would judge whether we did this on the principle of the appointment or the person involved."
Mr Peter Ala Adjetey, Speaker, asked the member to be circumspect in his pronouncement since what he saying was filled with derogatory connotations. He said the member's statement conveyed the impression that the Judge was a person, who would lend himself to be used.
Mr Adjei-Mensah said it was obvious that he would support the Fast Track Court idea since he had been sitting on the court for some time.
Papa Owusu Ankoma, Majority Leader, said there was nothing unconstitutional about the nomination of Mr Justice Afreh. The people of Ghana gave their mandate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to make decision on their behalf so those outside could not dictate to the government.
He said the government would under no circumstance try to dictate to the Courts. "President Kufuor himself believes in the independence of the Judiciary." Almost all the Supreme Court Judges were Afreh’s students Mr Justice Dixon Kwame Afreh told the Parliamentary Appointment Committee that except the Chief Justice, Mr Edward K. Wiredu and a few others, the rest of the justices of the Supreme Court were his students.
Mr Justice Afreh said he was told that he was nominated for the Supreme Court membership in 1995, 1997 and 1999 adding; "I did not know why my nomination was shelved. It was best known to whoever did that. It is now my time." Mr Justice Afreh, a nominee to the Supreme Court, was answering questions before the Committee that vetted him for his appointment as a member of the Supreme Court.
He said the former Vice President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, Kwamena Ahwoi and a host of current and former ministers and MPs including Alhaji Mohammad Mumuni, MP for Kumbungu, who was leading a boycott by the Minority against his nomination, had all been his law students.
Referring to the timing of his nomination when there were indications that he would be sitting on a review of an earlier decision of the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Afreh said the critics were not challenging his qualification and merit to that office.
"There has not been reference to my achievements, which could have addressed the fears of those MPs, who have declined to participate in my vetting.
I have not been comfortable for a week now since my nomination." He said he qualified to be a member of the Supreme Court long ago "and if today I am to go there then I console myself that this is the time for me to go."
Mr Justice Afreh said; "my nomination and if I am appointed would be a matter for the future.
I don't believe in crossing the bridge before coming to it. My going to the Supreme Court will not be whether it is appropriate for me to sit there or not." He dismissed the claim that he was going to be at the court to be a judge in his own court saying; "I am not an accused in the Fast Track Court case nor a party to any suit.
"Even though, I was sitting at the Fast Track Court I don't think that constitute grounds for me to be labelled as a judge in my own case. To be a judge in your own court means that you cannot arbitrate in a particular case where you have interest."
Mr Justice Afreh said Alternative Dispute Resolution could be worked into the main judicial system to ensure peace and reconciliation and at the same time it should be possible to give legal backing to judgement from the traditional authorities. Justice Afreh calls for improvement in crime detection Mr Justice Dixon Kwame Afreh, a nominee to the Supreme Court, on Monday said there should be a major improvement in crime detection and prosecution to rid the country of lawlessness and indiscipline that tended to have adverse repercussions on the judicial system.
He said spouse murder, serial killings, lawlessness including violent students demonstrations and careless driving could drastically be curbed if the method of crime detection and the law enforcement agencies were made efficient.
Mr Justice Afreh was answering questions before a parliamentary Appointments Committee that vetted him for his appointment as a member of the Supreme Court.
On his association with military regimes in the country's history, Mr Justice Afreh said he was liberal minded and was asked to serve in various capacities at places his services were needed but he declared; "never again should we have a military regime in this country."
He said; "never should students, who go on demonstrations and destroy property be allowed to go scot-free.
It should be possible that those from 12 years and above should be held responsible for their actions. Students, who destroyed property, should be surcharged for the destruction caused.
"The impression should not be created that one can get away after breaking the law and this is where it is necessary to improve crime detection and enforcement of the law to make the courts work easier and to avoid delays in the judicial system".
He said the accusation of perceived corruption against the judiciary could either be misconceived or could sometimes be true but the essential thing was that anytime judgement was given in a civil case the judge automatically incurred the displeasure of the guilty party.
Again in criminal cases there had always been prejudicial judgement arising from publicity making the accused appeared already guilty before the public and when a judge found the accused not guilty because doubts were raised during the trial then the accusation of corruption of the judge would be made.
Referring to the timing of his nomination when there were indications that he would be sitting on a review of an earlier decision of the Supreme Court, Mr Justice Afreh said the critics were not challenging his qualification and merit to that office.
"There has not been reference to my achievements, which could have addressed the fears of those MPs, who have declined to participate in my vetting. I have not been comfortable for a week now since my nomination. "I have qualified to be a member of the Supreme Court and if today I am to go there then I console myself that this is the time for me to go."
Mr Justice Afreh said; "my nomination and if I am appointed would be a matter for the future. I don't believe in crossing the bridge before coming to it. My going to the Supreme Court will not be whether it is appropriate for me to sit there or not."
He dismissed the claim that he was going to be at the court to be a judge in his own court saying; "I am not an accused in the Fast Track Court case and a party to any suit.
"Even though, I was sitting at the Fast Track Court I don't think that constitute grounds for me to be labelled as a judge in my own case. To be a judge in your own court means that you cannot arbitrate in a particular case where you have interest."
Mr Justice Afreh said except the Chief Justice, Mr Edward K. Wiredu and a few other members of the Supreme Court all the rest of the justices have been his students.
He said the former Vice President, Professor Atta Mills, Kwamena Ahwoi and a host of current and former ministers and MPs including Alhaji Mohammad Mumuni, MP for Kumbungu, who was leading a boycott by the Minority against his nomination, have all been his law students.
Mr Justice Afreh said he was told that he was nominated for the Supreme Court membership in 1995, 1997 and 1999 adding; "I did not know why my nomination was shelved. It was best known to others. It is now my time."
He said he is a social democrat and that he believed that every child whatever his parentage should be able to have education to the highest level and he abhorred poverty, which abounded in the rural areas and sometimes felt sad for the poor. It should be possible that there should be state intervention to reduce poverty and to ensure that everybody had his or her due.
Mr Justice Afreh said Alternative Dispute Resolution could be worked into the main judicial system to ensure peace and reconciliation and at the same time it should be possible to give legal backing to judgement from the traditional authorities.
He said it should be possible that the all the universities in the country could run degree courses in law but what was important was that the Ghana Law School and the library of the Supreme Court should be stocked with new books.
He deplored the library condition at the Supreme Court saying it was difficult to carry out any meaningful research there. Mr Freddie Blay, Chairman of the Appointments Committee told the Ghana News Agency that the report on the nominee would be ready on Monday and would be laid for approved by Parliament, which is scheduled to rise "sine die".
Source:
News of 2002-03-19
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
The utterances, statements and reactions from both parties suggest to me that acceptance of the verdict will be conditional to whomsoever it favours. Therefore statements of "we will accept" are predicated on the 'belief' tha ... read full comment
The utterances, statements and reactions from both parties suggest to me that acceptance of the verdict will be conditional to whomsoever it favours. Therefore statements of "we will accept" are predicated on the 'belief' that they who 'would accept' have a solid case and are the most likely to 'win' the case.
My own view is that the NDC stands most to lose were the verdict to go against them, and their acceptance of such a verdict is anyone's guess.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Paul, I must admit until IEA issued their advice of appeal, the conditionality was not part of the discourse. What worries me is the fact that they waited till just a week from the verdict. Perhaps, this was one of the known ... read full comment
Paul, I must admit until IEA issued their advice of appeal, the conditionality was not part of the discourse. What worries me is the fact that they waited till just a week from the verdict. Perhaps, this was one of the known unknowns or unknown unknowns I discussed in an earlier article. I am not sure.
I liked the idea of a review being available because it serves as a check on the Justices to get it right and not purely make a political decision. Again, where in the future, the panel is dominated by a group that could be hostile to one political party or candidate, a review was an antidote to one sided, biased or unfair ruling in favour of one of the contesting parties. I did not envisage its application immediately unless it is a 5-4 verdict.
I agree with LONTO-BOY that NDC is more likely to seek a review than NPP as pressure would be brought to bear on Akufo-Addo from within not to seek a review if the verdict goes against him. Who knows, we may be wrong.
Paul Amuna 10 years ago
I would say yes, and the central core of that argument would have to lie within the context of judgment being completely devoid of any personal political considerations. It is an unknown because we are all human, including th ... read full comment
I would say yes, and the central core of that argument would have to lie within the context of judgment being completely devoid of any personal political considerations. It is an unknown because we are all human, including the justices.
LONTO-BOY 10 years ago
MASSA KOFI, I would say, simply don't read too much into the statements of both Nana Akufo-Addo and President John Mahama's tentative readiness to accept the Supreme Court verdict, which way it goes. They're trying to appear ... read full comment
MASSA KOFI, I would say, simply don't read too much into the statements of both Nana Akufo-Addo and President John Mahama's tentative readiness to accept the Supreme Court verdict, which way it goes. They're trying to appear statesmanlike and possibly lower the political tension as the country awaits the final verdict. As Shakespeare puts it "...there's no art to find the mind's construction in the face". However, wait for the direction of the Supreme Court verdict: be it in favour of Nana Akufo-Addo, or upholding John Mahama presidency or re-run/run-off and responses of both, before we accuse any of them of lying. The SC verdict is bound to raise some judicial and political questions. It shouldn't come as a surprise should the defeated political party refuse to accept the verdict and seek a review of that judgement. The decision to seek review of the judgement could depend on whether it's a unanimous decision or 5-4 ruling by the justices of the SC. Also, if the basis of the SC verdict is challengeable, am sure the defeated party may seek review. What you've to bear in mind is that the Presidency isn't a single-minded mission of either Nana Akufo-Addo and John Mahama.
I believe should the SC decision favour NPP and Nana Akufo-Addo, anyone who thinks the NDC will not seek review of the judgement is engaging in wishful thinking. However, should the verdict go in favour of NDC and President John Mahama, enormous pressure will bear on Nana Akufo-Addo to accept the SC's verdict as that will mean losing the conducted Presidential election and losing the petition in court. There're interesting times ahead. Simply don't hold your breath!
MASSA KOFI, your citation of Al Gore accepting the U.S. Supreme Court decision and his graceful concession speech is good but you're obviously ignoring the fact that we've different electoral systems, we Ghanaians do our politics our way, different political undercurrents in our SC., different political history and difference in egos and motivations of our political leadership.
Although, Al Gore was gracious in defeat, he didn't have any other option than accept defeat. Can Al Gore and Democrats resort to violence in America? In the U.S. all the institutions work within the framework of the Constitution something that categorical cannot be said of Ghana.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Good afternoon LONTO-BOY. I posed the question because these politicians have been aware of the right of review since the SC ruling on this subject. So why create the impression that the verdict will be accepted till a week t ... read full comment
Good afternoon LONTO-BOY. I posed the question because these politicians have been aware of the right of review since the SC ruling on this subject. So why create the impression that the verdict will be accepted till a week to the verdict for this review matter to crop up? They could have simply said, we have the right to a review, so we wait till the verdict before making up our mind on what next?
I agree with you on the differences between the matured and youthful democracies. Just imagine if what happened in the US had occurred in Ghana, especially, when in the end it was clear that Gore won both the Electoral College and popular votes.
Are you ready for Carnival over the Bank holiday? I can't come due to a sprained foot. Carrying my laptop downstairs yesterday and the way I held it blocked my view so missed the last step. I was probably paying attention to the radio discussion programme, instead of being careful. I was lucky I manage to hold onto the laptop. Have fun at the Carnival if you go. I love the Carnival atmosphere.
Wiafe 10 years ago
The composition of the panel hearing the case shows a 6-3 decision. There are 6 NPP appointed justices on the panel and 3 appointed by the NDC.
So ideologically, Nana Addo and the NPP is a stronger position at the supreme ... read full comment
The composition of the panel hearing the case shows a 6-3 decision. There are 6 NPP appointed justices on the panel and 3 appointed by the NDC.
So ideologically, Nana Addo and the NPP is a stronger position at the supreme court. However, 1 NPP appointed justice clearly seems to be leaning against the petitioners--based on courtroom utterances.
The 3 NDC appointees will clearly vote against the petitioners. The decision therefore comes down where that 1 justice tilts.
In my view will be pressured to tilt towards the NDC--but that is a big if.
The problem in Ghana is that there is no collective class interest (as in the US and other capitalist countries).
But clearly whatever "class" interest that exists--there is going to be tremendous pressure on 1 particular justice (name withheld) to vote against the petitioners. So the closest will be a 5-4 decision.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
Yes, they are human beings and could have their bias. We all saw that from the bench. But to say that ALL the 9 judges will vote along party lines because of who or which party appointed them is an insult to them.
Yes, they are human beings and could have their bias. We all saw that from the bench. But to say that ALL the 9 judges will vote along party lines because of who or which party appointed them is an insult to them.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago
Nyansasem, I agree with you that any suggestion that the Justices will vote purely according which government appointed them is an insult to their intelligence. I remember in the early days when the petitioners initially obje ... read full comment
Nyansasem, I agree with you that any suggestion that the Justices will vote purely according which government appointed them is an insult to their intelligence. I remember in the early days when the petitioners initially objected to Justice Atuguba presiding because of his family link to the President's Executive Secretary, some NDC members also accused Justice Doste of being one-time NPP Regioanl Chairman or Secretary. However, from his eagle eye throughout the hearing, he (Justice Dotse) was the one who identified some of the inconsistencies in the petitioners' evidence. They are there to dispense justice and that is it. Of course, as human they are liable to make mistakes as we all do. Again, they may have their preferences but their final decision should not be based on their personal preferences.
Nyansasem 10 years ago
Kofi, it looks like LONTO-BOY is saying the same thing I wrote under your last article; that Akufo and NPP will find it difficult to seek review of the election, while it would be understandable for the NDC to seek review.
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Kofi, it looks like LONTO-BOY is saying the same thing I wrote under your last article; that Akufo and NPP will find it difficult to seek review of the election, while it would be understandable for the NDC to seek review.
For me, I will not mind if review is sought by NDC after the verdict. However, I have resolved it in my heart that it will not come to that. Because, the verdict will come to favor them. And like I keep on saying, it will be based on Common Sense and in the name of peace.
I can't find any of the judges that will give the verdict to Akufo without through these steps:
1- They have to agree whether it is right to void the results of some polling stations because of irregularities or errors based on the EC's rules and regulation. That is the first thing they need to think of.
2- Then they have to agree that whether there were lot of polling stations that had unsigned pink sheets.
3- They to accept that those polling stations with unsigned pink sheets can have effect of the outcome of the results.
4- They they have to tally the votes for Mahama and Akufo respectively from these polling stations and deduct that number from their original results. In order to this, they need to do a recount of the actual votes from the ballot boxes.
And since they have not done these, I still believe that the verdict will be in favor of NDC. I have also come to believe that, the SC judges will issue warning to the winning team about celebrating and losing team about incisive utterance to incite war. Not forgotten solutions or suggestions to re-tool the EC.
To me the call for us to accept the verdict at all cost from both party is unnecessary, as well as the calls for peace. Nothing will happen.
A man was approached by co-worker at lunch who invited him out for a few beers after work. The man said that his wife would never go for it, that she does not allow him to go drinking with the guys after work. The co-worker s ...
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KOFI, THEY ARE NOT LYING!ACCEPTING WAS IN THE CONTEXT OF RESPECTING THE JUDGEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW. IT WAS NOT TO SAY 'DON'T SEEK REVIEW IF YOU WISH TO DO SO'! HOPEFULLY THE LOSER WILL CHOOSE NOT TO EXERCISE THAT CONSTITUT ...
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What the Americans are telling us is that we are prone to violence and their citizens to be mindful of that fact and act accordingly. Any concerns?
Kofi, please get the definition of the verb "lie" well before you begin to use it in this contest. I don't think the question you posed as the title of your article is right. What do you think constitute a lie? That; somebod ...
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For the Ghanaians who can afford, they are fluong out, people are withdrawing monies from banks in record amounts, uncertainty hangs over all residents of our beloved Ghana, all by courtesy of Akufo-Addo and his NPP.
And Bush threw the world into confusion.
Patriotism in defense of Democracy is
good. Nana Akufo Addo and Pres.Mahama should take a clue from Algore's speech.
Kofi
There is something that has been bothering me about this much touted review of the Supreme Court (SC) decision on the Petition before it after its judgement on 29 August or thereabouts.
My problem is this: the SC ...
read full comment
Odurose, I just checked on the Judicial Service website after reading your comment. Currently, there are 13 Justices, excluding the Chief Justice. According to information on the website Justice Sophia Akufo is on secondment ...
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Thanks, Kofi, but doubts still assail me. I wonder whether a review will bring closure to the saga. I'd prefer a situation where the SC judgement would be final but then Ghanaians will still be at it again talking about their ...
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" It does not seem to me to be sensible to have the decision of 9 judges reviewed by 2 judges. "
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In case of a review, the 2 judges do not sit on the case alone to review it, but rather added to the original judge ...
read full comment
The utterances, statements and reactions from both parties suggest to me that acceptance of the verdict will be conditional to whomsoever it favours. Therefore statements of "we will accept" are predicated on the 'belief' tha ...
read full comment
Paul, I must admit until IEA issued their advice of appeal, the conditionality was not part of the discourse. What worries me is the fact that they waited till just a week from the verdict. Perhaps, this was one of the known ...
read full comment
I would say yes, and the central core of that argument would have to lie within the context of judgment being completely devoid of any personal political considerations. It is an unknown because we are all human, including th ...
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MASSA KOFI, I would say, simply don't read too much into the statements of both Nana Akufo-Addo and President John Mahama's tentative readiness to accept the Supreme Court verdict, which way it goes. They're trying to appear ...
read full comment
Good afternoon LONTO-BOY. I posed the question because these politicians have been aware of the right of review since the SC ruling on this subject. So why create the impression that the verdict will be accepted till a week t ...
read full comment
The composition of the panel hearing the case shows a 6-3 decision. There are 6 NPP appointed justices on the panel and 3 appointed by the NDC.
So ideologically, Nana Addo and the NPP is a stronger position at the supreme ...
read full comment
Yes, they are human beings and could have their bias. We all saw that from the bench. But to say that ALL the 9 judges will vote along party lines because of who or which party appointed them is an insult to them.
Nyansasem, I agree with you that any suggestion that the Justices will vote purely according which government appointed them is an insult to their intelligence. I remember in the early days when the petitioners initially obje ...
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Kofi, it looks like LONTO-BOY is saying the same thing I wrote under your last article; that Akufo and NPP will find it difficult to seek review of the election, while it would be understandable for the NDC to seek review.
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