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Supreme Court declares delegate system unconstitutional

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  • The Truth 1 day ago

    What does this ruling mean?
    Does it mean no more harvest day for delegates?

  • A 1 day ago

    A big win for democracy and a fight against party politics corruption especially at the delegates voting system

  • Kofi Akpaloo 23 hours ago

    Bawumia has shit watery toilet in his Fulani agbada at Adenta Walewale. Naniaama

  • Kofi 23 hours ago

    Don't you have anything befitting an intellectual discourse to say, Bro?

  • Kwabena Duku 22 hours ago

    Am surprise but sure he has nothing cos Low IQ

  • FRANKIE 22 hours ago

    This is more representative of the party grassroots members and will most likely limit the 'harvest day' syndrome in our parliamentary and presidential primaries but at the same time it will be quite expensive to organize ele ...
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  • Classics GH 21 hours ago

    That will also mean more holidays for voting purposes, just like it's done for national elections. However, it has fallen short in terms of fairness, because it should have been extended to include all elections from polling ...
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  • DEEVINITY 18 hours ago

    The "delegates" gravy train has come to a screeching halt!!

    Democracy costs a pretty penny.

  • Dennis 18 hours ago

    Parties will get money to organise themselves, I believe. Because, every member of good standing will definitely be paying dues

  • Blaze Word Assem. 17 hours ago

    That's most glorious, now the likes of Baba Jamal won't buy their way into our governance system and end up tarnishing the image of his party. I was so disappointed in him, I had thought, he'll live above reproach, but no. T ...
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  • A Ghanaian. 23 hours ago

    KOFI AKPLOO IS AN APE. GE HAS NO SENSE

  • sotrue 23 hours ago

    Kofi Akpaloo the langur of an animal and a stooge

  • Yoo 22 hours ago

    Hahahahaa..!! Does it mean, Alhaji Bawumia is a walking illegality?

  • Classics GH 21 hours ago

    I don't think it will apply retrospectively. He has already been elected.

  • Kk. 21 hours ago

    Jesus loves even the foolish behaviours

  • You are NOT Civilized 17 hours ago

    You are NOT Civilized

  • Kwaku Tee 1 day ago

    How can this be implemented . Practically it's impossible. Who will monitor that Efo Koku don't register in North Tongu as NDC member and come to Adenta and do same as NPP just bcoz he wants a building contract?

  • Kwame 1 day ago

    Are you serious??....HAVE YOU HEARD THE WORD BIOMETRIC BEFORE?

  • Batuta 1 day ago

    This particular Supreme Court may soon pass judgement against its existence. What is unconstitutional about selecting people to choose their leader? Their next project is to clear the way for Nebuchadnezzar Mahama to run for ...
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  • Top-Bottom Approach 23 hours ago

    Hahahaha. Kotokoli Bawumia should be dragged back by the anus of his trousers. Flag bearer for the where? Ajeeeeer. My stomach. Buy votes make we see now. Idiots. No wonder Bossnan Asare and Tettey has run away from the Elect ...
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  • Jahbless 1 day ago

    Massa everything is practicable under this earth,doom sayers

  • Dennis 18 hours ago

    Well said, Sir! Before delegates started voting, it was just the top executives, so all things are possible to them who believe. It must be done and obeyed as ruled

  • Tee Kay 21 hours ago

    God, in His own wisdom created human beings in His image, and granted them all kinds of skills, talents, ideas, wisdom, etc so that they can do or come up with anything or any plan that will help society. And other human bei ...
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  • Sam T 21 hours ago

    The ndc has done this before, it is possible

  • Tee Kay 21 hours ago

    There is "YOU CAN'T DO IT" and "YOU DON'T WANT TO OR HAVE DECIDED NOT TO DO IT".
    The problem with Africa, which is very sad is that the leadership in Africa CAN DO IT but they HAVE DECIDED NOT TO DO IT.
    Why? Because if they ...
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  • K. Opoku-London-UK 1 day ago

    Good NEWS-NO MORE VOTE BUYING DEMOCRACY

  • Jahbless 1 day ago

    Yes oooh my brother,no more cocoa season for some fools who always sees money first before competent and national development.

  • "PLEA BARGAIN" IS A DEADLY TERRIBLE SELECTIVE JUDICIAL PRECEDENCE IN A NAKEDLY CORRUPT NATION LIKE GHANA 23 hours ago

    "PLEA BARGAIN" IS A DEADLY TERRIBLE SELECTIVE JUDICIAL PRECEDENCE IN A NAKEDLY CORRUPT NATION LIKE GHANA WITH HARDCORE PREMEDITATED ECONOMIC CRIMINALS LIKE AKUFO-ADDO, KUFUOR AND ALL THEIR APPOINTEES.

    "PLEA BARGAIN" SHOULD ...
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  • Adwoa 23 hours ago

    Who were the two Justices who descended, I know Justice Gaewu is one but was Kulundi or who was the other ?

  • sotrue 23 hours ago

    excellent decision by the supreme court . cocoa season for delegates has come to an end

  • THIS WILL COLLAPSE THE NPP PAAA 23 hours ago

    THIS WILL COLLAPSE THE NPP

  • Blade 22 hours ago

    Now I will contest to be an MP

  • Kwasi Addai 17 hours ago

    Aspiring candidates must now be prepared to spend billions to buy most of the eligible voters.

  • SIGMA, LONDON 1 day ago

    This is a good system. A few stupid people should not decide for all.

  • Nana Akomea 23 hours ago

    For Example. A Jubilee House Super Goats TESCON Delegates Conference led by Kofi Bentil. Aboa bi ba

  • Gameli Noviwo 23 hours ago

    Excellent ruling by the SC. By the way, when will the SC cap the exorbitant costs of filing forms for aspiring candidates? The exorbitant costs are the main source of corruption in our political party system, where rich but w ...
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  • George Diasempe 1 day ago

    Excellent, the beginning of tackling political corruption.

  • AK 1 day ago

    Is the Supreme Court now going to control the Constitutions of the political parties? We are waiting for the details.

  • AyyBeeCee 1 day ago

    Not necessarily, but the constitution of political parties must be in conformity with the constitution of Ghana.

  • Ruthan 1 day ago

    We've not reached that stage where this SC ruling can be implemented. What this means is all political parties shd have a biometric register, where soft copies will be available to check Duplication of membership.Forget about ...
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  • Vote Buying Yaamatu! 1 day ago

    They have 1 Yr to implement it. They better get on with it. The money-buying of votes have ended.

  • plo 22 hours ago

    And when do you want us to wait and reach? These politicians have taken us for a ride. All these bribes they give to delegates, they end up recouping them 100-fold when they win power. As a matter of fact, it is usually the f ...
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  • Kwame 1 day ago

    A political party constitution cannot go against the constitution of Ghana

  • GOOD JOB, DELEGATE SYSTEM IS CORRUPT -GHANA SHALL WORK AGAIN 1 day ago

    GHANA SHALL WORK AGAIN

  • Donatus 1 day ago

    This ruling is called "Bribe all of us if you can".

  • Kofi123 1 day ago

    I tell you.

  • DEEVINITY 18 hours ago

    Great relief to the aspirants!! Heerh!

  • George Diasempe 1 day ago

    Bawumia cannot be a valid presidential candidate after this decision for the 2028 elections. The parties must present candidates who comply with this judgment.
    Long overdue development in Ghana.

    Next requirement district ...
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  • AyyBeeCee 1 day ago

    Only in Ghana that district assembly members are elected by the populace but the district chief executive, who presides over them, is appointed by the ruling party.

  • Aponkye 1 day ago

    The DCE does not preside in the assembly meetings

  • plo 22 hours ago

    Yeah, the presiding member is the member who presides over assembly meetings (just like the Speaker of Parliament). The presiding member is elected by at least a two-thirds majority of Assembly members present and voting. Dis ...
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  • wakus 1 day ago

    Then president Mahama who was elected by delegates system is also not valid if the ruling should be retrospective

  • Name 21 hours ago

    And who told you the ruling is retrospective?

    If it is they, we can also delete Akufo Addos name from the list of ex presidents.


    Joker !!

  • COMMENT 1 day ago

    SUPREME COURT RULING DOES NOT AFFECT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ALREADY ELECTED BY CANDIDATES.
    The cancelation of elections by Delegates takes immediate effect from today. Those which are already in place are valid. The Supre ...
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  • Bigray Obuasi-KTS 21 hours ago

    @George,supreme court vindicts are not retrogressive wae.
    Meaning it does not affect decision after it's final stake unless it uses the word '' quashed ''
    You can find out from legal sources.

  • George Diasempe 17 hours ago

    The political parties are to amend their constitutions within one year. Can a political party amend its constitution to the effect that its presidential candidate would be elected by all members in good standing dated in 2007 ...
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  • George Diasempe 16 hours ago

    I have retracted my opinion after reading Daily Graphic online report. The Supreme Court said all elections done earlier in good faith. Therefore Dr Bawumia's election as NPP presidential candidate stands and is valid

  • Owusu acheaw 1 day ago

    Hopefully, this will stop the BRIBING OF THE DELEGATES

  • Michael 1 day ago

    With this judgement, Asiedu Nketiah will win the NDC presidential ticket if he should contest because the party is fully behind him!

  • Kwame 1 day ago

    Asiedu Nketia might become like Akuffo Addo if we make him president in this country.....ONLY JOHN MAHAMA CAN SAVE US BY MAKING SURE THE UPCOMING CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW AND REFERENDUM IS EMBEDDED WITH LAWS WHICH BLOCKS THE MAN ...
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  • Pelicles 21 hours ago

    Sir, let me ask you a simple question. If for example, I have 100 workers with a budget of 1 million cedis a year, and you have 40 workers with a budget of 2 million cedis a year, who spends more money of his workers?

    Now, ...
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  • COMMENT 1 day ago

    PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ALREADY ELECTED BY DELEGATES ARE VILID.
    THISE YET TO BE ELECTED MUST COMPLY WITH THE RULING BY THE SUPREME COURT.

  • JJ 1 day ago

    here is the ended path to bribing delegate

  • Tt 1 day ago

    Good news, the delegates cocoa farms has burnt

  • K. Opoku-London-UK 1 day ago

    No more VOTE BUYING DEMOCRACY

  • Mess 1 day ago

    Well done Supreme Court. It will not eliminate Corruption but minimise it.

  • Charles 1 day ago

    At long last, we have a court which is there to protect and preserve the interest of the citizens. The monitization of our electoral system through the delegate system is a threat to our democracy. It excluded the poor from t ...
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  • K. Opoku-London-UK 1 day ago

    Good NEWS-NO MORE VOTE BUYING DEMOCRACY. Democracy-is the GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE and OF THE PEOPLE. DEMOCRACY IS NOT ABOUT MONETISATION OF DEMOCRACY-IF YOU HAVE MORE MONEY-YOU WIN

  • George Diasempe 1 day ago

    The order takes effect in 2028. It is not retrospective. I submit that any candidate in 2028 be it presidential or parliamentary must comply with this order.

  • HAPPY DAYS 1 day ago

    Shieee!!!!! I was planning to be a delegate but nevertheless,the influence of party gurus has come to an end,it is where the evil corrupt patronage system begins and permeates into public and civil service appointments,next o ...
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  • Kwamina 1 day ago

    In Ghana we make laws which we don't adhere to. Some may describe them as "toothless" laws. Let's hope that this decision of the Supreme Court will be strictly implemented.

  • Tosh 1 day ago

    This is a big step in the fight against corruption in the body politique. Huge sums paid to delegates, is usually recouped by corrupt means in office.

  • Eeeeeeeei! The Witches In My Family Are Working Hard OOOO! 23 hours ago

    I was just elected a Delegate in my town and have targetted my GHC10,000.00 to get from the Delegates to start my small business.

    Can't the SC make this judgement in 2029. When its my turn to enjoy small the witches in my ...
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  • Prof 23 hours ago

    So what happens to turn one who has already been elected by delayed but will contest an election that comes after the one year moratorium. I think by the 2028 elections, all flag bearers should have been elected not by delega ...
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  • Jk 23 hours ago

    This is the best ruling ever. Money for delegates is over. Well done our beloved Judges.

  • Konko 23 hours ago

    Very well done to you (Supreme Court.) You deserve an award. The delegates system amounts to vote buying which is not free and fair

  • THEN NPP ELECTION IS…… 23 hours ago

    IF THIS PRACTICE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL THEN NPP ELECTION OF BAWUMIA WAS DONE IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION, THEREFORE HIS ELECTION IS NULL AND VIOD.

  • Zakarakis 23 hours ago

    No problem. After all democracy is government by the people and for the people.

  • Stephen 23 hours ago

    This ruling is really good and in place to curtail all the corruption motives among the parties.

  • Sami USA 23 hours ago

    Bravo s court , our beloved country is working again
    Vote buying during elections have ended .

  • CONSCIENCE IS NOT IN THE MINDSET OF GHANA'S ENTIRE LEADERSHIP. THEY ARE INTERESTED ONLY IN LOOTING THE NATION TO SECURE THE FUTURE OF THEMSELVES DOWN TO THEIR NEXT 10 GENERATIONS. 23 hours ago

    "PLEA BARGAIN" IS A DEADLY TERRIBLE SELECTIVE JUDICIAL PRECEDENCE IN A NAKEDLY CORRUPT NATION LIKE GHANA WITH HARDCORE PREMEDITATED ECONOMIC CRIMINALS LIKE AKUFO-ADDO, KUFUOR AND ALL THEIR APPOINTEES.

    "PLEA BARGAIN" SHOUL ...
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  • Kofi 23 hours ago

    Kudos to the Apex Court.

  • NANA TRUMU TRUMU ADDO 23 hours ago

    RESETTING GHANA HAS BEGAN. THE FORMER THINGS IN WHICH WONTUMI AND CO BECAME SEMI/ gods ARE NO MORE

  • Blessed Ayaala 23 hours ago

    With thus, Ken will win the NPP presidential primaries in 2032

  • Komla 22 hours ago

    I am an NDC supporter but I will vote for Kennedy Agyapong with all my heart. We need a leader who can transform the country, create jobs and ensure that there is discipline in the country. A leader who can take the bull by t ...
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  • SD.com 23 hours ago

    Vote buying dead

  • Mental charter 23 hours ago

    So why are judges not elected like the executives and legislature? Why do 7 unelected judges to decide the fate of the society?

  • Kwame Nkrumah 23 hours ago

    Excellent Excellent

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  • OSAFO KANTANKA 23 hours ago

    THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER FOR GHANA POLITICS SINCE SLICED BREAD!!!!! Now Let the Bribery Begin and End with EVERY SINGLE MEMBER. Now We are TALKING POLITICS!!! WHO BORN DOG ????????

  • Nsor 23 hours ago

    Thanks to our three true and great leaders

  • John 22 hours ago

    Well done supreme

  • Kwame Owusu-Afranie 22 hours ago

    Thank you so much the Supreme Court of Ghana. God richly bless you. This is a great day for democracy in Ghana. I know the political parties will oppose this but we won’t allow them to do so. They have taken us for granted ...
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  • FatGH 22 hours ago

    Good move. Lets see how candidates can bribe delegates plus those in good standing. This is meant to expand the electoral collage. Not merely relying on polling stations officers who are given motorbikes, soap tv sets and cas ...
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  • DDT 22 hours ago

    Let's applaud the supreme court. This is a win for democracy and a stop to corruption.

  • Kofi 22 hours ago

    This is the way forward, it will drastically reduce vote buying

  • Wise Man. 22 hours ago

    The delegates business in Ghana politic is dead and gone forever and Ghana is going to enjoy.Wicked so call Delegates.

  • Andropov 22 hours ago

    Supreme Court why, e catch my cocoa season nor you stop am. Ibe chief delegate ohh

  • Asonaba asiedu 22 hours ago

    We now have a proper, independent and effective judicial system, unlike the recent past.

  • Alokoto 22 hours ago

    They will use their galamsey monies to buy voters. Nothing is difficult for the Ghanaian. They are like the rat which quickly digs another hole as an exit when trouble comes.

  • Great day 22 hours ago

    Great day for Ghana democracy

  • TWEAAAAAA 22 hours ago

    ARE THESE GUYS SERIOUS AT ALL?

  • Kakaweadwe 21 hours ago

    Good for democracy. We live to see a day when all delegates will be given envelopes, mobile phones and flat screen tvs as incentives. Indeed, the "cocoa farms "of delegates have been destroyed by "hamatthan bush fire "

  • Achakanapaya 21 hours ago

    Very good decision.
    This will stop monetization of the election in Ghana I believe.

  • Enoch Jabab. 21 hours ago

    Best news of the year.

  • Kofi Dee 21 hours ago

    The era of delegates voting for the highest bidder in politics is over, and that’s a relief. Democracy is destined to prevail. However, political parties still need to raise funds to support primary elections. My question i ...
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  • Sansambila 21 hours ago

    New presidential primaries awaits Npp. Ec will not accept a presidential candidate elected by delegates per this ruling.

  • Pelicles 21 hours ago

    NPP elected their leader before this ruling, and it has no effect on that. At times, let's think deep a little bit without exposing ourselves to be ridiculed.

  • Eric ababio 21 hours ago

    that is good news our parties should fine a way to get money for their elections but it's will not be easy

  • KS 21 hours ago

    This is a positive decision by the SC to scrap our delegate system in our voting process. Besides the delegates being very corrupt and taking bribes to favor certain candidates, the new system will give every Ghanaian voter a ...
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  • Pelicles 21 hours ago

    Now, let see if those with big mouth can buy every voter. The Justices at the Apex court hears what goes on during the delegates election and I believe they have come to a conclusion to end the monetization of the system.

    ...
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  • Kojo 21 hours ago

    How I wish the NPP had waited a little bit more for their presidential candidate elections.

  • TK 21 hours ago

    Moneycrasy is gone.Aspirants cannot bribe quality voters.

  • Owuo 21 hours ago

    Sence when did they see that it is uncontitusional?
    Thanks goes to the great Zito ambassador tv.. The wisdom pot.

  • Truth 21 hours ago

    Too a great extent it will stop corruption and prevent the elections of crooks and idiots and thieves

  • Sense 20 hours ago

    Big win for democracy

  • Kobla 20 hours ago

    Ghana is working again. I thank the Supreme court for this ruling. This will help us elect the right people to lead this country. It is better late than never. God bless my homeland Ghana

  • Chief Benito 20 hours ago

    The constitution should allow us to vote for our DCE`s and MCE`s

  • GFA is Next ! 20 hours ago

    Very Good ! Next is the GFA....we can't allow just a handful of individuals to determine the whole country's destiny when it comes to football !

  • GFA is Next ! 20 hours ago

    Very Good ! Next is the GFA....we can't allow just a handful of individuals to determine the whole country's destiny when it comes to football !

  • GFA is Next ! 20 hours ago

    Very Good ! Next is the GFA....we can't allow just a handful of individuals to determine the whole country's destiny when it comes to football !

  • GFA is Next ! 20 hours ago

    Very Good ! Next is the GFA....we can't allow just a handful of individuals to determine the whole country's destiny when it comes to football !

  • GFA is Next ! 20 hours ago

    Very Good ! Next is the GFA....we can't allow just a handful of individuals to determine the whole country's destiny when it comes to football !

  • GFA is Next ! 20 hours ago

    Very Good ! Next is the GFA....we can't allow just a handful of individuals to determine the whole country's destiny when it comes to football !

  • Clanlord 20 hours ago

    I love this , now splash money(s) and let see

  • Abotsi 20 hours ago

    I am now going for my party card. This is the end of some people

  • Studio 19 hours ago

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  • Koppong 19 hours ago

    I suggest the electoral commission is the one to organize the elections to select parliamentary and presidential for both parties on the same day

  • Prof. Baffour Amo-Takyi 19 hours ago

    This, my friends, is the beginning of democracy or its semblance in Ghana!! DELEGATOCRATIC-AUTOCRACY as has been practised since independence, is the architect of corruptrion and misrule in Ghana, the worst form of system any ...
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  • Kofi Adu 19 hours ago

    The Supreme Court should also make a law taking away the power from the president from appointments of regional and district minister. The president should have the authority to appoint only cabinet members. Why should assemb ...
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  • Adigon 19 hours ago

    May God bless the supreme Court Judges who voted in favour of this great ruling. The Democracy is here with us now. Huraaaay

  • Justice 19 hours ago

    Perfect ruling! At least, we begin to tackle the canker one after the other. Now, it is open for all. Money-crasy must stop.

  • Enoch Dika 19 hours ago

    Next is the GFA....we can't allow just a handful of individuals to determine the whole country's destiny when it comes to football !

  • BigMouth 19 hours ago

    What a shame that it seems not to take retrospective effect. NPP members should challenge the election of Bawumia as flagbearer based on exclusivity.
    Test the ruling, test the law.

  • DEEVINITY 18 hours ago

    The "delegates" gravy train has come to a grinding halt!!!

  • Abu 18 hours ago

    Good judgement and fighting the injustices system will bring changes to our dear country. And erase corruption in the system.

  • Yussif 18 hours ago

    Excellent decision

  • Dennis 18 hours ago

    This is exactly what is expected of the Apex court of the land. To promote sanity, law and order through it decisions. Very neutral decision. I expect more of such rulings from you for the development of Ghana.

  • Kojos 18 hours ago

    Instead of telling the leaders to do the right thing no. Sad to live in the third world

  • Names 18 hours ago

    Great news. Every registered member of a political party shud be allowed to vote to elect their leaders. That’s what is done in developed countries. This will bring a stop to vote buying and corruption during elections.

  • Nana Asare 18 hours ago

    The Unanimous FC would have been out there with an anti democratic decision if she had remained at post.
    God bless you Justice Baffour Bonnie, CJ-Ghana

  • Gbemi 18 hours ago

    Good news for democracy.

  • Nana Hemaa 17 hours ago

    What a relief! We are getting closer!
    Thanks to the supreme court! How could some ignorant, illiterate delegates represent me? Very sad! Some people enriched by politics have taken advantage for too long! Why? At least sanit ...
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  • Neutralman 17 hours ago

    Kudos to the Supreme Court Judges. This should apply to the endorsement of the President's nominees for Chief Executives for MMDAs. It is a money-making venture for Assembly members.

  • Trust me 17 hours ago

    SUPERB AND FANTASTIC. THANKS TO MY LORDSHIPS.

  • George Diasempe 16 hours ago

    From anther source the Supreme Court stated that all decisions and voting already taken in good faith stands as valid and is not affected by the judgment. Dr Bawumiah's election therefore stand as valid

  • Bb 15 hours ago

    Why all this while? Because Asiedu Nketiah is the delegate favourite