The large section of our 1992 constitution should be rewritten immediately as it's lacks basic common sense and has given the president so many powers on almost everything which is quite dangerous to our young democracy going ... read full comment
The large section of our 1992 constitution should be rewritten immediately as it's lacks basic common sense and has given the president so many powers on almost everything which is quite dangerous to our young democracy going forward.The work load of a Ghana President is too much,he has enormous powers and he/she appoints almost everyone from miniisters,deputy Ministers to all Board of Dirrectors of every public institution. If you have a brilliant and hardworking president,no one would complain but a below average president will easily espose this via a mediocre output such as dumsor which is now threathening the livelihood and the lives of millions of Ghanaians,.The EC Boss must be an independent person but as the constitution stands now,its not possible to have an independent person because he will be appointed by one party and the president can choose to ignore everybody including his errand boys (Council of State) and no one can do anything.He can chose to appoint Asiedu Nketsia as EC Boss and no one can do anything and any court action against it would fail.These council of state members are now appointed by the president so there is no way they will be able to criticise the president where necessary on his bad policies without fear of losing his position.Any wise person will keep his or her mouth shut to keep his daily bread.These council of state members should have been appointed by independent bodies such as the christian council,Ghana Bar Association,The Various Muslim Councils,The Students Association,Trades Unoins etc.This is the reason I say that those that wrote the constitution did a silly & mediocre job on large sections of our 1992 constitution that lacks basic common sense.There is an urgent need to rewrite these large aspects of the constitution stripping the presidents on his powers to appoints council of state members,Judges,Council of State members,EC boss,board of directors of state bodies etc and this powers should be given to bodies such as the Ghana Bar Association,The National house of chiefs,The various Trades unions,The Christian Council,The muslim council etc.The constituton powers must be given to these bodies to appoint council of state members by open applications within their various association with broad public consultation.Anyone with a political affiliations cannot apply to be a council of state member.The constitution must also empower these council of state members to criticise the president on his bad policies where necessary.These independent council of state members must then appoint the independent EC boss etc
Another Thief of Bagdad 9 years ago
Mr Bishop, your past Bishop Asante Antwi is supposed to be "a God-fearing" person, what was his performance during his time? Now, would you take any decision outside the Methodist constitution? If you also want to thrown away ... read full comment
Mr Bishop, your past Bishop Asante Antwi is supposed to be "a God-fearing" person, what was his performance during his time? Now, would you take any decision outside the Methodist constitution? If you also want to thrown away your cassock and join Asante Antwi, please do so and stop dragging our Methodist church into dirty politics.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago
I hate this so called equalization remarks. What does the Bishops assertion has to do with the past behavior of someone else? So if people behaved badly in the past, should we continue in the same trend? shouldn't we change? ... read full comment
I hate this so called equalization remarks. What does the Bishops assertion has to do with the past behavior of someone else? So if people behaved badly in the past, should we continue in the same trend? shouldn't we change? I do not understand what sort of people my country Ghana has and how they do use their brains. You are not a Methodist member anywhere. Stop your hypocrisy.
Nii 9 years ago
I agree with the Bishop. Whether a muslim or a Christian, the person should be a God fearing person. These are my choices. Rev Darko from Darko farms. Mr Chambers and Madam Joyce Aryee
I agree with the Bishop. Whether a muslim or a Christian, the person should be a God fearing person. These are my choices. Rev Darko from Darko farms. Mr Chambers and Madam Joyce Aryee
BBC 9 years ago
MAHAMA JUST PICK YOUR ASIEDU NKETIA AS EC BOSS BECAUSE WE KNOW YOU NEED NDC MAN TO BE A REFEREE BETWEEN YOU AND NANA ADDO, AND THAT IS THE CHAOS THAT AWAITS GHANA AND IT WILL BE BLOOD FLOWING FOR WE GONNAH KILL OURSELVES INSH ... read full comment
MAHAMA JUST PICK YOUR ASIEDU NKETIA AS EC BOSS BECAUSE WE KNOW YOU NEED NDC MAN TO BE A REFEREE BETWEEN YOU AND NANA ADDO, AND THAT IS THE CHAOS THAT AWAITS GHANA AND IT WILL BE BLOOD FLOWING FOR WE GONNAH KILL OURSELVES INSHAH ALLAH
NANA KASA 9 years ago
Is there a test for it? Or is it because they attend church every Sunday?
Is there a test for it? Or is it because they attend church every Sunday?
Alex Boatang 9 years ago
I think voters should be God fearing too.
I think voters should be God fearing too.
Pabro Correa 9 years ago
This is what I actually want to say.Article 70 (2) of the 1992 constitution states that “the President shall, acting on the advice of his errand boys {Council of State[, appoint the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen and other membe ... read full comment
This is what I actually want to say.Article 70 (2) of the 1992 constitution states that “the President shall, acting on the advice of his errand boys {Council of State[, appoint the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen and other members of the Electoral Commission”, Those who wrote the constitution were sick and very stupid because how effectively can this council of state appointed by the president himself be bold to advise the president without fear or favour to appoint someone competent,neutral and well versed with electoral laws with no affliction to any political party to be a EC boss, The chances of this happening is zero, The council of state members should have been appointed by independent bodies such as Ghana Bar Association,Christian Council,Muslim Council,National house of chiefs, etc ,StUdent Association,Trade Union etc to serve Ghana These independent bodies should have elected members to the council of state who should have in turn select the EC Boss after a very wide consultation and opening an application process.
As the constitution stands now,Mahama would be very stupid not to appoint anyone who would help him rig the elections.
This aspect of the constitution needs to be rewritten as soon as possible.The constitution must also force EC boss listen and implement advice and recommendations that comes up after inter party advisory meetings.Until this is done,Elections in Ghana would be far from being fair and credible
winnie 9 years ago
Do Good,U,re enemies of progress,don,t forget that the constituton was written in favour of then president Rawlings so in my view everything is bogos concerning this section of constitution should be scrap as soon as possible
Do Good,U,re enemies of progress,don,t forget that the constituton was written in favour of then president Rawlings so in my view everything is bogos concerning this section of constitution should be scrap as soon as possible
Do Good 9 years ago
so called men of God,are the political parties wiser and God fearing than the council of state members? Give us a break as the president is going to act according to the constitution and not the political,parochial interest a ... read full comment
so called men of God,are the political parties wiser and God fearing than the council of state members? Give us a break as the president is going to act according to the constitution and not the political,parochial interest and whims and caprices of any body.
zewukrebekuku 9 years ago
When kufour was appointing Georgina wood where was this Mann of evil.
But today you wake up and say people should be consulted.
Am some Sinai or gold dust entered your brains since you stay in Obuasi
When kufour was appointing Georgina wood where was this Mann of evil.
But today you wake up and say people should be consulted.
Am some Sinai or gold dust entered your brains since you stay in Obuasi
Tee 9 years ago
This is a bishop who joins a church with a GHC 10 million loan yet to be paid and on the sidelines of a synod prefer to talk on appointing an EC rather than how to pay back the loan secured for the Methodist Uni. Is he himsel ... read full comment
This is a bishop who joins a church with a GHC 10 million loan yet to be paid and on the sidelines of a synod prefer to talk on appointing an EC rather than how to pay back the loan secured for the Methodist Uni. Is he himself God fearing?
atia 9 years ago
how do you determine that when the so called bishops are mostly thieves. the said bishop sat back like a monkey when ku4 was enriching himself and his family , friends!! he never uttered a word. is such an ugly man god fearin ... read full comment
how do you determine that when the so called bishops are mostly thieves. the said bishop sat back like a monkey when ku4 was enriching himself and his family , friends!! he never uttered a word. is such an ugly man god fearing??
KOFI BABONE 9 years ago
GOD FEARING INDEED. I HOPE BY GOD FEARING YOU ARE SAYING HE MUST BE NPP AND METHODIST. DO YOU KNOW THE HARM YOU HAVE DONE TO YOUR CHURCH AND PARTY? IRRELEVANT POLITICAL PASTOR.
GOD FEARING INDEED. I HOPE BY GOD FEARING YOU ARE SAYING HE MUST BE NPP AND METHODIST. DO YOU KNOW THE HARM YOU HAVE DONE TO YOUR CHURCH AND PARTY? IRRELEVANT POLITICAL PASTOR.
KROBEA, KOFORIDUA 9 years ago
Mr so-called Bishop, Why do you hate the NDC so much?. Why should a so- called Bishop be so biased in all his comments on political issues? If what happened to Okudzeto Ablakwa and others is a sign of the people's anger then ... read full comment
Mr so-called Bishop, Why do you hate the NDC so much?. Why should a so- called Bishop be so biased in all his comments on political issues? If what happened to Okudzeto Ablakwa and others is a sign of the people's anger then how will you describe what led to the postponement of the address by Bawumia. I think you must throw your cassock away and become an aspirant to the NPP's PARLIAMENTARY primaries in Obuasi. Such charlatans, parading as men of God are those who will throw this country into chaos if the good Lord does not intervene.I think the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist church of Ghana SHOULD bring this so-called Bishop Bosomtwe-Ayensu to order since he is A HUGE EMBARRASSMENT to the Methodict Church of Ghana. GOD SAVE GHANA.
Osei Yao 9 years ago
SUCH AS YOU? GOD SAVE GHANA.
SUCH AS YOU? GOD SAVE GHANA.
Osei Yao 9 years ago
CAN YOU POINT TO ONE HONEST SINCERE, GOD FEARING GHANAIAN WHO WILL NOT BEND TO PRESSURE FROM THE BISHOPS, IMAMS THE SO-CALLED GODMEN? SPARE US THE HYPOCRICY.
CAN YOU POINT TO ONE HONEST SINCERE, GOD FEARING GHANAIAN WHO WILL NOT BEND TO PRESSURE FROM THE BISHOPS, IMAMS THE SO-CALLED GODMEN? SPARE US THE HYPOCRICY.
Obournana 9 years ago
Osei Yao, I congratulate you for youe suggestion. The NPP puppet in the cassock should give us one God-fearing person in his flock to be appointed the EC chairperson. If I may ask, was it not Obuasi Methodist church that the ... read full comment
Osei Yao, I congratulate you for youe suggestion. The NPP puppet in the cassock should give us one God-fearing person in his flock to be appointed the EC chairperson. If I may ask, was it not Obuasi Methodist church that the church president and some Usshers stole the church's harvest money sometime back? Was the church president of Methodist church and his ushers God-fearing of Devil supporters that sat in the church every Sunday? Bishop Ayesu and the like should remove their cassocks and campaign for Akuffo Addo and his NPP. Was Afari Djan God fearing during the 2000 and 2004 elections that he supervised? Wolves in sheeps' clothing must give us a break. No wonder Jesus spoke about the in Matthew of the true colours of some church leaders. Never have we heared Catholic and Anglican priests being politically biased than the two Ghanaian owned churches (Methodist and Presby). Shame on them as their satanic behaviours are in the public domain. Hypocrites. Thank you Osei Yao for being honest here.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago
Contact the Deeper Life Bible Church, HQ in Ghana at McCarthy Hill. They will supply you with more honest and God fearing men to work with.
Contact the Deeper Life Bible Church, HQ in Ghana at McCarthy Hill. They will supply you with more honest and God fearing men to work with.
yoni 9 years ago
oh god what is the difference between the zulu king and this partisan..ethnocentric..devilish..satanic so called politician
oh god what is the difference between the zulu king and this partisan..ethnocentric..devilish..satanic so called politician
Kofi Yesu 9 years ago
I never knoew Bishop Bosomtwi-Ayensu is such an opportunist. Just a couple of weeks ago, his own church - Methodist and Methodist University College were debated and he could not offer a single suggestion. He is now wading in ... read full comment
I never knoew Bishop Bosomtwi-Ayensu is such an opportunist. Just a couple of weeks ago, his own church - Methodist and Methodist University College were debated and he could not offer a single suggestion. He is now wading into politics. My advise to him is that he should think of how to settle the methodist university debt and how those huge assessment he has levied on the poor people of the Obuasi Diocese of the methodist church is going to be paid. If he wants to do politics then remove your cassock and join the rallies or .......
Yaw 9 years ago
President Mahama never listen to the so-called moral society especially bishop ayensu and ilk in appointing a new EC. Listen only to Constitution of Ghana and forget about these noise makers in cassocks.
President Mahama never listen to the so-called moral society especially bishop ayensu and ilk in appointing a new EC. Listen only to Constitution of Ghana and forget about these noise makers in cassocks.
Abeeku Mensah 9 years ago
I believe in an almighty and all-forgiving God but I also know God did not grant human beings (even lower forms) eyes, legs, hands, brains and all the senses of smell, touch, feel and empathy to become walking stupid without ... read full comment
I believe in an almighty and all-forgiving God but I also know God did not grant human beings (even lower forms) eyes, legs, hands, brains and all the senses of smell, touch, feel and empathy to become walking stupid without principles.
What exactly does Rt. Rev. Bosomtwi-Ayensu think a God-Fearing EC chairman would do? Why have all the so-called men of God not saved Ghana from tribal zealotry, nepotism, hypocrisy and outright stupidity? What can a God-Fearing EC chairperson do where all you church elders have failed? Where were you, Rt. Rev. Bosomtwi-Ayensu, when Rawlings was busy seizing CPP assets which later became property of his wife via some women's organization? And where were you when Kufour increased the number of sitting justices on the Ghana Supreme Court from 9 to 12 so he could add party faithful to imprison Tsatsu Tsikata where he could not otherwise do? Where were you, Rt. Rev. Bosomtwi-Ayensu, when Kufour enabled the son to acquire US$ million + hotel or sell through the Electricity Corp of Ghana China made meters?
It is truly shameful that each one of those who chastise the sitting president mostly hail from the Ashanti or Eastern regions of Ghana. If does not take the blind but the fool and unprincipled in Ghana not to see the bias brought to bear on the president by closet NPP clergy.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago
“I am humbly appealing to the appointing agent or the machinery and the powers-that-be to do their best to consult broadly, not leaving the political parties out of these consultations and discussions for our good,” Rev B ... read full comment
“I am humbly appealing to the appointing agent or the machinery and the powers-that-be to do their best to consult broadly, not leaving the political parties out of these consultations and discussions for our good,” Rev Bosomtwi-Ayensu implored.
Dr Think Twice 9 years ago
Oh Methodist Bishop, do we have God fearing huuum been in Ghana. Oooo Bishop.
Oh Methodist Bishop, do we have God fearing huuum been in Ghana. Oooo Bishop.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 9 years ago
Imagine a contractor dies on a fishing accident on his 40th birthday and finds himself greeted at the Pearly Gates by a brass band.
Saint Peter runs over, shakes his hand and says “Congratulations!”
“Congratulations f ... read full comment
Imagine a contractor dies on a fishing accident on his 40th birthday and finds himself greeted at the Pearly Gates by a brass band.
Saint Peter runs over, shakes his hand and says “Congratulations!”
“Congratulations for what?” asks the contractor
“Congratulations for what?” says Saint Peter. “We are celebrating the fact that you lived to be 160 years old.”
“But that’s not true,” says the consultant. “I only lived to be forty.”
“That’s impossible,” says Saint Peter, “we added up your time sheets!”
MOO 9 years ago
if u fear GOD read Ghana's Constitution about the appointment of EC Chairman and its there black n white... Lets live like civil people... Ghana has a constitution so lets work within it.pls do not hide behind the polpit n th ... read full comment
if u fear GOD read Ghana's Constitution about the appointment of EC Chairman and its there black n white... Lets live like civil people... Ghana has a constitution so lets work within it.pls do not hide behind the polpit n think that's it. there is a lot going in your church and pls stop being one sided... there is always the here after.
Akosua 9 years ago
Foolish statements by this Bishop. Who says God fearing individuals are perfect in their ways. You are better off praying for the poor than meddling into politics
Foolish statements by this Bishop. Who says God fearing individuals are perfect in their ways. You are better off praying for the poor than meddling into politics
kutsii. 9 years ago
Are u a God fearing man urself ? Look at the Bishop's oily face as if he is about to sneeze. ' Make I think '. This Bishop is so bias and has bn seduced by the evil dwarf. I learnt he is embittered bcos late Prof Mills did n ... read full comment
Are u a God fearing man urself ? Look at the Bishop's oily face as if he is about to sneeze. ' Make I think '. This Bishop is so bias and has bn seduced by the evil dwarf. I learnt he is embittered bcos late Prof Mills did not appoint him as Police Chaplain.
amoah 9 years ago
why do we bring religion into everything ?
where are the proof that a man who "worshiped" is more honest than "atheist"
ps. i am an atheist but consider myself a very honest person
why do we bring religion into everything ?
where are the proof that a man who "worshiped" is more honest than "atheist"
ps. i am an atheist but consider myself a very honest person
mawriz 9 years ago
But you, who is supposed to respect God, do you do it? what is God fearing? Every African is God fearing. We are out of touch with reality.
But you, who is supposed to respect God, do you do it? what is God fearing? Every African is God fearing. We are out of touch with reality.
Alonzo 9 years ago
Useless and partisan bishop
Useless and partisan bishop
Akottey ofori atta 9 years ago
consultation with political parties is it part of the constitution or the article that support it?
consultation with political parties is it part of the constitution or the article that support it?
The large section of our 1992 constitution should be rewritten immediately as it's lacks basic common sense and has given the president so many powers on almost everything which is quite dangerous to our young democracy going ...
read full comment
Mr Bishop, your past Bishop Asante Antwi is supposed to be "a God-fearing" person, what was his performance during his time? Now, would you take any decision outside the Methodist constitution? If you also want to thrown away ...
read full comment
I hate this so called equalization remarks. What does the Bishops assertion has to do with the past behavior of someone else? So if people behaved badly in the past, should we continue in the same trend? shouldn't we change? ...
read full comment
I agree with the Bishop. Whether a muslim or a Christian, the person should be a God fearing person. These are my choices. Rev Darko from Darko farms. Mr Chambers and Madam Joyce Aryee
MAHAMA JUST PICK YOUR ASIEDU NKETIA AS EC BOSS BECAUSE WE KNOW YOU NEED NDC MAN TO BE A REFEREE BETWEEN YOU AND NANA ADDO, AND THAT IS THE CHAOS THAT AWAITS GHANA AND IT WILL BE BLOOD FLOWING FOR WE GONNAH KILL OURSELVES INSH ...
read full comment
Is there a test for it? Or is it because they attend church every Sunday?
I think voters should be God fearing too.
This is what I actually want to say.Article 70 (2) of the 1992 constitution states that “the President shall, acting on the advice of his errand boys {Council of State[, appoint the Chairman, Deputy Chairmen and other membe ...
read full comment
Do Good,U,re enemies of progress,don,t forget that the constituton was written in favour of then president Rawlings so in my view everything is bogos concerning this section of constitution should be scrap as soon as possible
so called men of God,are the political parties wiser and God fearing than the council of state members? Give us a break as the president is going to act according to the constitution and not the political,parochial interest a ...
read full comment
When kufour was appointing Georgina wood where was this Mann of evil.
But today you wake up and say people should be consulted.
Am some Sinai or gold dust entered your brains since you stay in Obuasi
This is a bishop who joins a church with a GHC 10 million loan yet to be paid and on the sidelines of a synod prefer to talk on appointing an EC rather than how to pay back the loan secured for the Methodist Uni. Is he himsel ...
read full comment
how do you determine that when the so called bishops are mostly thieves. the said bishop sat back like a monkey when ku4 was enriching himself and his family , friends!! he never uttered a word. is such an ugly man god fearin ...
read full comment
GOD FEARING INDEED. I HOPE BY GOD FEARING YOU ARE SAYING HE MUST BE NPP AND METHODIST. DO YOU KNOW THE HARM YOU HAVE DONE TO YOUR CHURCH AND PARTY? IRRELEVANT POLITICAL PASTOR.
Mr so-called Bishop, Why do you hate the NDC so much?. Why should a so- called Bishop be so biased in all his comments on political issues? If what happened to Okudzeto Ablakwa and others is a sign of the people's anger then ...
read full comment
SUCH AS YOU? GOD SAVE GHANA.
CAN YOU POINT TO ONE HONEST SINCERE, GOD FEARING GHANAIAN WHO WILL NOT BEND TO PRESSURE FROM THE BISHOPS, IMAMS THE SO-CALLED GODMEN? SPARE US THE HYPOCRICY.
Osei Yao, I congratulate you for youe suggestion. The NPP puppet in the cassock should give us one God-fearing person in his flock to be appointed the EC chairperson. If I may ask, was it not Obuasi Methodist church that the ...
read full comment
Contact the Deeper Life Bible Church, HQ in Ghana at McCarthy Hill. They will supply you with more honest and God fearing men to work with.
oh god what is the difference between the zulu king and this partisan..ethnocentric..devilish..satanic so called politician
I never knoew Bishop Bosomtwi-Ayensu is such an opportunist. Just a couple of weeks ago, his own church - Methodist and Methodist University College were debated and he could not offer a single suggestion. He is now wading in ...
read full comment
President Mahama never listen to the so-called moral society especially bishop ayensu and ilk in appointing a new EC. Listen only to Constitution of Ghana and forget about these noise makers in cassocks.
I believe in an almighty and all-forgiving God but I also know God did not grant human beings (even lower forms) eyes, legs, hands, brains and all the senses of smell, touch, feel and empathy to become walking stupid without ...
read full comment
“I am humbly appealing to the appointing agent or the machinery and the powers-that-be to do their best to consult broadly, not leaving the political parties out of these consultations and discussions for our good,” Rev B ...
read full comment
Oh Methodist Bishop, do we have God fearing huuum been in Ghana. Oooo Bishop.
Imagine a contractor dies on a fishing accident on his 40th birthday and finds himself greeted at the Pearly Gates by a brass band.
Saint Peter runs over, shakes his hand and says “Congratulations!”
“Congratulations f ...
read full comment
if u fear GOD read Ghana's Constitution about the appointment of EC Chairman and its there black n white... Lets live like civil people... Ghana has a constitution so lets work within it.pls do not hide behind the polpit n th ...
read full comment
Foolish statements by this Bishop. Who says God fearing individuals are perfect in their ways. You are better off praying for the poor than meddling into politics
Are u a God fearing man urself ? Look at the Bishop's oily face as if he is about to sneeze. ' Make I think '. This Bishop is so bias and has bn seduced by the evil dwarf. I learnt he is embittered bcos late Prof Mills did n ...
read full comment
why do we bring religion into everything ?
where are the proof that a man who "worshiped" is more honest than "atheist"
ps. i am an atheist but consider myself a very honest person
But you, who is supposed to respect God, do you do it? what is God fearing? Every African is God fearing. We are out of touch with reality.
Useless and partisan bishop
consultation with political parties is it part of the constitution or the article that support it?