NPP National Council Reaffirms Backing For Court Case

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Addo Obeng 12 years ago

Shameful and stupid, what a disgrace to a national party like npp. These people don't understand what democracy means at all, their way or the highway?????

Shameful and stupid, what a disgrace to a national party like npp. These people don't understand what democracy means at all, their way or the highway?????
AKWASI BOADU. 12 years ago

WELL DONE , WE WILL MAKE GHANA UNGOVERNABLE FOR THESE THIEVES UNLESS THE SUPREME COURT GIVE THE RIGHT JUDGEMENT, WE SHALL NEVER ACCEPT THIS NONSENSES, OR GHANA WILL BE LIKE IVORY COAST.

WELL DONE , WE WILL MAKE GHANA UNGOVERNABLE FOR THESE THIEVES UNLESS THE SUPREME COURT GIVE THE RIGHT JUDGEMENT, WE SHALL NEVER ACCEPT THIS NONSENSES, OR GHANA WILL BE LIKE IVORY COAST.
Alugu 12 years ago

SC will give the "right judgement" Please don't explode!

SC will give the "right judgement" Please don't explode!
BONEHEAD 12 years ago

WHO GIVES A SHIT WHETHER THEY COME OR NOT. THE INAGURATION WILL BE ON AND JDM WILL BE INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT OF THE REBUBLIC OF GHANA. IF THEY REALLY CARE THEY CAN ALL TRAVEL SO THAT THEY DON'T EVEN WATCH IT ON TV

WHO GIVES A SHIT WHETHER THEY COME OR NOT. THE INAGURATION WILL BE ON AND JDM WILL BE INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT OF THE REBUBLIC OF GHANA. IF THEY REALLY CARE THEY CAN ALL TRAVEL SO THAT THEY DON'T EVEN WATCH IT ON TV
Ghanawoman 12 years ago

THE NPP SHOULD MOVE THEMSELVES INTO THE AMAZON AND HOLD COURT WITH THE WILDLIFE THERE....

THE NPP SHOULD MOVE THEMSELVES INTO THE AMAZON AND HOLD COURT WITH THE WILDLIFE THERE....
Screws 12 years ago

We will take your Mom & Sisters with us to the Amazon.

We will take your Mom & Sisters with us to the Amazon.
TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

ASEM BEBA DABI. HHHMMMMM.

ASEM BEBA DABI. HHHMMMMM.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

NPP is a political party with credible and honest politicians and does not intend to associates themselves with NDC thieves, dishonest, deceit, corrupt, violent, intimidation and total arrogant stupid fools. No NPP politician ...
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NPP is a political party with credible and honest politicians and does not intend to associates themselves with NDC thieves, dishonest, deceit, corrupt, violent, intimidation and total arrogant stupid fools. No NPP politician should
join them as Koku Anyidoho, Yaw Boateng Djan, Asiedu-Nketia are ready
to murder every NPP politician in the
country should any of them gives themselves up to them. Under NDC administration, every political opponent is an enemy and no one buys
a drink to bless his or her enemy, why should we mix up with them? NO WAY!

We the civilized Voltarians will remain with credible Ghanaian People,
history proves that it was Osagyefo
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah who forced these
Togolese to come and be part with the
civilized people of Ghana.

When there were no NDC Ghana was as
peaceful as the word peace it's self
today we see Ghana under the so-called
political party NDC, Ghana is seen being devided, politics of insults,
murder, fabrication of stories and levels of unsubstantiated allegations
against the credible politicians in our country, we today see gutter politics, Coup D'etat etc.

NPP we the civilized citizenry of this
country stands solidly behind you to
promote total boycott of any activities Dramani Mahama who stole
the concience of the majority of this nation for his own selfish interest
untill such time that all the NDC
thieves will examine their concience
and accept without condition that they
stole the concience of the majority of
the people of this country and submits
themselves to face charges of Treason
by their conspiracies they committed
to overthrow the legitimate and democratic elected administration of
Nana Akuffo Addo by means of electioneering Coup D'etat.
INAUGURATION? MY FOOT 12 years ago

MAHAMA CAN NEVER BE MY PRESIDENT. HE DOESN'T HAVE THE MORAL FIBER TO BE A PRESIDENT OF A NATION. HE CAN TAKE HIS PRESIDENCY AND SHOVE IT UP HIS YOU KNOW WHAT AND NOBODY WHO COUNTS IN GHANA WOULD CARE LESS.

MAHAMA CAN NEVER BE MY PRESIDENT. HE DOESN'T HAVE THE MORAL FIBER TO BE A PRESIDENT OF A NATION. HE CAN TAKE HIS PRESIDENCY AND SHOVE IT UP HIS YOU KNOW WHAT AND NOBODY WHO COUNTS IN GHANA WOULD CARE LESS.
Final Notice 12 years ago

Bravoo, Bravoo NPP...This is what we call social & institutional democracy which rely on the Supreme Court to introduce a more equal society.

Bravoo, Bravoo NPP...This is what we call social & institutional democracy which rely on the Supreme Court to introduce a more equal society.

SK MAN 12 years ago

Pepeni will rule you, if you dont agree leave Ghana and go to Benin and continue your shoe shining...LMAO

Pepeni will rule you, if you dont agree leave Ghana and go to Benin and continue your shoe shining...LMAO
Boosu 12 years ago

Do NPP gurus like Kuffour, Allan Cash Wereko Brobbey etc really support the court action?
Don't you think some few individuals within NPP are using this strategy to justify why Akuffo Addo should lead the party again in 2016 ...
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Do NPP gurus like Kuffour, Allan Cash Wereko Brobbey etc really support the court action?
Don't you think some few individuals within NPP are using this strategy to justify why Akuffo Addo should lead the party again in 2016 when his age will be 73 years?
A word to the wise is enough!
Klutse 12 years ago

You see your bigotry? It's you who is so thrilled by this 'pepeni' issue. And what does 'pepeni' mean anyway? Shame on you. Elections are won on merit, not by 'default'.

You see your bigotry? It's you who is so thrilled by this 'pepeni' issue. And what does 'pepeni' mean anyway? Shame on you. Elections are won on merit, not by 'default'.
Keteke 12 years ago

Name the members of that dodgy council.

Name the members of that dodgy council.
Keteke 12 years ago

NPP HAS TO COME BACK TO RIGHTFUL OWNERS.

NPP HAS TO COME BACK TO RIGHTFUL OWNERS.
ERICUS-ERICUS 12 years ago

SK MAN - I THINK THE ISSUE IS NOT ABOUT PEPENI RULING OR NOT - LET US BE OBJECTIVE AND STOP THESE UNNECESSARY TRIBAL POLITICS (YOU GUYS SHOULD BE CAREFUL - GHANA IS ONE AND MUST NOT BE DIVIDED)

SK MAN - I THINK THE ISSUE IS NOT ABOUT PEPENI RULING OR NOT - LET US BE OBJECTIVE AND STOP THESE UNNECESSARY TRIBAL POLITICS (YOU GUYS SHOULD BE CAREFUL - GHANA IS ONE AND MUST NOT BE DIVIDED)
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 12 years ago

Thank you, national council of the NPP !

For this act of bravado and statemanship, you have proved to the world that Ghana still abounds in men who will always stand up against injustice and the trampling of the rights of ...
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Thank you, national council of the NPP !

For this act of bravado and statemanship, you have proved to the world that Ghana still abounds in men who will always stand up against injustice and the trampling of the rights of its citizens.

Discerning and sane Ghanaians are with you and we welcome this act of standing high on the moral ground.
Alugu 12 years ago

Why can't the entire NPP join the suit as NDC has done. It sounds as if not all NPP is behind the petition filed. Well, we know Wereko Brobbey is not!

Why can't the entire NPP join the suit as NDC has done. It sounds as if not all NPP is behind the petition filed. Well, we know Wereko Brobbey is not!
SK MAN 12 years ago

Who fucking cares, Pepeni is coming....

Who fucking cares, Pepeni is coming....
OWUSU ANSAH (agenda 2016) 12 years ago

WHO CARES YOU CAN GO AND BURN THE SEA.
WHY DONT YOU BOYCOTT PARLIAMENT AS WELL. NKWASEAFOUR. AND BE PREPARED IF THE SC MAKES ANY MISTAKE WE WOULD PRESENT AS A BELATED CHRISTMAS GIFT THE SAKOORA HEAD OF nana addo to NPP. IF N ...
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WHO CARES YOU CAN GO AND BURN THE SEA.
WHY DONT YOU BOYCOTT PARLIAMENT AS WELL. NKWASEAFOUR. AND BE PREPARED IF THE SC MAKES ANY MISTAKE WE WOULD PRESENT AS A BELATED CHRISTMAS GIFT THE SAKOORA HEAD OF nana addo to NPP. IF NPP THINKS THEY ARE READY TO MAKE GHANA UNGOVERNABLE WE ARE READY FOR THEM.

kobby 12 years ago

we us ghaanaians need to appreciate that the nation is not at war, one party is seeking redress at court, this i think is true democracy.
God bless Ghana

we us ghaanaians need to appreciate that the nation is not at war, one party is seeking redress at court, this i think is true democracy.
God bless Ghana
Jato Julor (J.J) Rawlings 12 years ago

FUCK YOUR MOTHER TWEASIDI KANKAN...NPP STOOGE...WEE SMOKER...CRIMINAL..NARCOTIC DEALER...FUCK YOURSELF GOOD!

FUCK YOUR MOTHER TWEASIDI KANKAN...NPP STOOGE...WEE SMOKER...CRIMINAL..NARCOTIC DEALER...FUCK YOURSELF GOOD!
Mensah 12 years ago

There were 10 million votes registered for the 2012 elections and there were 11 million voted counted. Add all the presidential candidate tallied and you see clear that there were voted added. It is upon us to hold our democr ...
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There were 10 million votes registered for the 2012 elections and there were 11 million voted counted. Add all the presidential candidate tallied and you see clear that there were voted added. It is upon us to hold our democracy intact by demanding accountability of our officials not to take our votes for granted. Our votes are our rights of democracy machinery. Wise up.
KANIA 12 years ago

DONT TALK ANYHOW.THE NPP ACTION IS LEGITIMATE AND PEACEFUL. DEMOCRACY MUST THRIVE IN GHANA.

DONT TALK ANYHOW.THE NPP ACTION IS LEGITIMATE AND PEACEFUL. DEMOCRACY MUST THRIVE IN GHANA.
JM 12 years ago

Addo obeng you need Free SHS education for him to understand issues before exposing his stupidity

Addo obeng you need Free SHS education for him to understand issues before exposing his stupidity
Man of GOD 12 years ago

Is there not a thinking matured human being among the elders of npp? akufo addo with his clossest gangsters and hudlums can boycourt the historical inauguration but not npp parliamentarians_ historical because JM as he is aff ...
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Is there not a thinking matured human being among the elders of npp? akufo addo with his clossest gangsters and hudlums can boycourt the historical inauguration but not npp parliamentarians_ historical because JM as he is affectionatly call is the 1st post independent Prez of the Republic of Ghana. akufo addo i wish you well next time... stop the ganjah induced brain tactics foolishness you and your gangs are leashing on us.
Anokye Twum Antwi 12 years ago

Point of correction Addo Obeng, the NPP is not even well represented nationally to be termed as a national party!

Point of correction Addo Obeng, the NPP is not even well represented nationally to be termed as a national party!
Qwame 12 years ago

So much for the deepening of democracy when it suits the Nuisance Parasitic Party.

So much for the deepening of democracy when it suits the Nuisance Parasitic Party.
Me 12 years ago

God bless Ghana. Ghana will stand tall at the end of all this as the beacon of democracy. May God grant the judges wisdom as they handle this case and may it be fair and without fear or favour.

God bless Ghana. Ghana will stand tall at the end of all this as the beacon of democracy. May God grant the judges wisdom as they handle this case and may it be fair and without fear or favour.
captain 12 years ago

U npp guys r very foolish,stupid n senseless

U npp guys r very foolish,stupid n senseless

ABU 12 years ago

INFACT NDC purely belongs ton thieves,crooks, fools and animals

INFACT NDC purely belongs ton thieves,crooks, fools and animals
KOFI KUMAH 12 years ago

Pepeni is coming, if you cant stand him quite Ghana and leave or go to konkomba market and continue pushing your truck....truck boy Abu

Pepeni is coming, if you cant stand him quite Ghana and leave or go to konkomba market and continue pushing your truck....truck boy Abu
Kofi Asaase- Asa----Mantukwa 12 years ago

Man should live by his conscience and and not by hypocrisy;

There are three options:

2.President-Elect Mr. John Mahama should behave as a statesman and postpone his inauguration until the case is decided at the Supreme ...
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Man should live by his conscience and and not by hypocrisy;

There are three options:

2.President-Elect Mr. John Mahama should behave as a statesman and postpone his inauguration until the case is decided at the Supreme Court.

2. The Chief Justice, who is the leader of The Supreme Court and The Judiciary, should defer the inauguration of the President-elect on the basis of 'conflict of interest'. How can the Chief Justice supervise the swearing-in ceremony and later sit on a case involving the person who had been sworn-in by him of her, as a defendant. Here, one can say that, The Constitution erred for not dealing with such a stalemate. There should had been a clause dealing with a situation where a party has disputed the results of the elections and had filed a case at the Supreme Court.

3.Lastly,and in the same vein, the NPP, and Not , Nana Akufo Addo, Dr. Bawumia and Mr. Jake Obestebi Lamptey,( who would not definately attend, for the same reason of 'Conflict of interest') can decide as a party to diassociate itself as a party, from attending the inauguration of The President-Elect Mr. john Mahamah.
KOFI KUMAH 12 years ago

Pepeni will not postpone the inauguration, NPP should not show up we dont care, if they dont agree they should leave Ghana.

Pepeni will not postpone the inauguration, NPP should not show up we dont care, if they dont agree they should leave Ghana.
him 12 years ago

stupid boy, shut up and initiate to show some sense, are you for a party or ghana? We are interested in good ghana based on truth. Just try to belong to yourself than to be a slave of a party. Its NPPs constituitional right t ...
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stupid boy, shut up and initiate to show some sense, are you for a party or ghana? We are interested in good ghana based on truth. Just try to belong to yourself than to be a slave of a party. Its NPPs constituitional right to seek courts ruling and the same can happened to NDC. WHERE IS YOUR LOVE FOR MOTHER GHANA?
Kofi Asaase- Asa----Mantukwa 12 years ago

Now let's look at this side of the issue;

Let us assume that The Constitution, which is The basic Law of the Land, was written by The Legislature, which is The Law making body.
Then,
It is the duty of the Judiciary, to ...
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Now let's look at this side of the issue;

Let us assume that The Constitution, which is The basic Law of the Land, was written by The Legislature, which is The Law making body.
Then,
It is the duty of the Judiciary, to interprete The Constitition, meaning, to explain what the provision or provisions in Constitution or implies/imply..

And for this same reason, it is rational to conclude that where a party has filed a petition at The Supreme Court challenging the validity of the election results, then impliedly, the person or party has egually put an Injunction Order on any inauguartions mor swearing-in ceremonies.

The Constitution does not need to state in black and white that the inauguration is 'null and void'; It is the duty of The Judiciary to interprete the provision in The Constitution .
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

If as the Council of the NPP has told its supporters "...the inauguration of the president is not prejudicial to the outcome of case at the SC..." then why in the name of God and national unity are they using the WHIP to prev ...
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If as the Council of the NPP has told its supporters "...the inauguration of the president is not prejudicial to the outcome of case at the SC..." then why in the name of God and national unity are they using the WHIP to prevent NPP parliamentarians from attending what is after all a national event beyond parties?

As a neutral interested in national unity, I believe the NPP has by this action missed a huge opportunity and an old trick in the book of politics which they will come to regret long after the dust has settled. Do they not think that by encouraging their supporters to patronise the event they would have demonstrated to Ghanaians their respect for the event, the office and Ghana's statutes and endeared independents such as myself to them and their cause? What a cork up. This does not show political astuteness in my estimation.

By the way are the NPP not setting a precedent for the future? What if they were to win their case at the SC, and let's say there was even a second presidential poll and their candidate were to win the re-run. Would they then expect the NDC and it's supporters to attend the inauguration? Frankly this is a bad decision and one that surely divides, rather than unites our nation and it is not only a disgrace to the NPP but puts Ghana in a very bad light on the international scene. When Gore was clearly cheated in the US elections of 2000, many were those who were disappointed but we never heard democrats boycotting the inauguration of George W. Bush? And surely the Democratic National Convention never applied to Whip as it we to bar its elected congressmen and senators from participating? I am very disappointed!
Kofi Asaase- Asa----Mantukwa 12 years ago

What you need to understand or what you are missing-up in your arguments are these;

1. NPP is setting a precedence; and whether it is a bad precedence or not, is left to the perception of the individual and the flaw in the ...
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What you need to understand or what you are missing-up in your arguments are these;

1. NPP is setting a precedence; and whether it is a bad precedence or not, is left to the perception of the individual and the flaw in the Constitution. The flaw is the Constitution did not specifically state in 'black and white' that the swearing-in ceremonies or inauguration in situations of such a 'stalement'should be declared 'null and void' until the case had been decided by the Supreme Court.

2. In Al Gore's situation, the case was decided by the Supreme Court and 'all the dusts' got settled before the inauguration.

Lastly what happened to America when the Supreme Court Republican Judges decided in favor of President George Bush?....'The Economic Chaos and Recession.' and who knows what will happen to Ghana when this case is not honestly decided?
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

Kofi, you clearly do not understand the premise of my rather serious comments. The inauguration DOES NOT WEAKEN NPPs case at the SC and they know it themselves. Have you seen the latest repercussion of the National Council's ...
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Kofi, you clearly do not understand the premise of my rather serious comments. The inauguration DOES NOT WEAKEN NPPs case at the SC and they know it themselves. Have you seen the latest repercussion of the National Council's rather unfortunate and unwise decision? Some members of the Youth Wing of NPP have decided to PREVENT pPresident JA Kuffour from attending the event, an important state event enshrined in the very constitution which propel like you purport to uphold.

I tell you this decision is a great missed opportunity for eh NPP as far the public sentiment is concerned and will not win them sympathisers from the independents like me. That is all I am trying to get across. If you want to be a successful politician, you have to be really crafty and to me they have missed a great trick, that is all.
Kofi Asaase- Asa----Mantukwa 12 years ago

How many Ghanaians are politicaly elightened?

How many Ghanaians are politicaly elightened?
Simon,bronx usa 12 years ago

Useless talk.

Useless talk.
NDP MAN IN SOUTH LONDON 12 years ago

Fantastic and very electrifying and may Allah guide you through this turbulence. NDC has messed up the seeds of social justice sown by Ex President JJRAWLINGS.

Fantastic and very electrifying and may Allah guide you through this turbulence. NDC has messed up the seeds of social justice sown by Ex President JJRAWLINGS.
INAUGURATION? MY FOOT 12 years ago

I entrust all NPP Supporters and those who believe in the Democracy and respect the rule of law to wear RED and BLACK on January 7 to protest the inauguration of Mahama!!!!!!!!!!

I entrust all NPP Supporters and those who believe in the Democracy and respect the rule of law to wear RED and BLACK on January 7 to protest the inauguration of Mahama!!!!!!!!!!
Afia 12 years ago

no wonder those who are to correct you are more foolish than you.It is only the non sense ashantis and akyems that can do that. useless npp and it's selfish and useless supporters!!

no wonder those who are to correct you are more foolish than you.It is only the non sense ashantis and akyems that can do that. useless npp and it's selfish and useless supporters!!
him 12 years ago

senseless, blind stateless

senseless, blind stateless
TRUE 12 years ago

ASHANTIS THINK GHANA IS FOR THEM,WE WILL PUNISH THEM IN EVERY ELECTION,NOW GHANA POWER IS FOR ALL GHANAIANS,FOOL.

ASHANTIS THINK GHANA IS FOR THEM,WE WILL PUNISH THEM IN EVERY ELECTION,NOW GHANA POWER IS FOR ALL GHANAIANS,FOOL.
ICONIC-07 12 years ago

GHANAIANS ARE FLAGABASTERD THAT TRIBAL INWARD-LOOKING ASHANTI-AKYEM NPP FLAG BEARER, AKUFO ADDO, FEEL SO PROUD TO BE PRESIDENT, BY WINNING ONLY TWO TRIBAL REGIONS, NOTABLY, ASHANTI AND EASTERN (AKYEM)REGIONS, OUT OF 10 SOLID ...
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GHANAIANS ARE FLAGABASTERD THAT TRIBAL INWARD-LOOKING ASHANTI-AKYEM NPP FLAG BEARER, AKUFO ADDO, FEEL SO PROUD TO BE PRESIDENT, BY WINNING ONLY TWO TRIBAL REGIONS, NOTABLY, ASHANTI AND EASTERN (AKYEM)REGIONS, OUT OF 10 SOLID REGIONS.

THE QUESTIONS IS, SHOULD THE NPP-LEANING SUPREME COURT REVERSES THE DECISION OF THE EC AND WILLFULLY DECLARE SHORTISH, BIG-FAT, UGLY AKUFO ADDO PRESIDENT, UNLIKELY THOUGH, WHAT LEGITIMACY DOES HE HAVE AS PRESIDENT OF THE ENTIRE 10 REGIONS? SHAME INDEED

THE 1992 CONSTITUTION HAS SO MUCH TO BE DESIRED, AND HAS TO GO THROUGH RADICAL OVERHAULING, STIPULATING THAT PRESIDENTIAL CABDIADATE MUST WIN NOT LESS THAN 5 REGIONS WITH OVER 60% OF THE TOTAL VOTE TALLY TO BE DECLARED PRESIDENT.

IT'S A SHAME TO GO TO COURT TO CHALLENGE MAHAMA DECEMBER 7 VICTORY FULLY AWARE THAT HE CLINCHED 8 REGIONS

NPP HAS LOST ITS LEGITIMACY AND BECOME IRRELEVANT. AKUFO ADDO HAS TO CHANGE HIS BIG-FAT GLASSES THAT HAS MADE HIM MORE UGLY. GHANA NEED HANDSOME AND INTELLIGENT PRESIDENT LIKE MAHAMA.

ALUTA CONTINUA!!!!!!!
ADONIS 12 years ago

You can go to hell,sir john and nana addo.

You can go to hell,sir john and nana addo.
Afia 12 years ago

oh! npp. you are a disgrace to Ghanains,not even the so called elders of the council of the party can reason that you are loosing the case in court and so if you do this and finally loose the case,what do you tell Ghanaian ...
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oh! npp. you are a disgrace to Ghanains,not even the so called elders of the council of the party can reason that you are loosing the case in court and so if you do this and finally loose the case,what do you tell Ghanaians? It's really true that empty barreal makes the most noise! shame!!
stephen mensah 12 years ago

Is npp saying that the rest of the people who voted for ndc and president Mahama are not ghanaians? Why have they chosen those who will lead them in parliament, since they have put those leaders in place means that they have ...
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Is npp saying that the rest of the people who voted for ndc and president Mahama are not ghanaians? Why have they chosen those who will lead them in parliament, since they have put those leaders in place means that they have compromised already. God bless our president and our nation and make them great and strong.
kwaku mensa azay. 12 years ago

NPP BOYCOTTED 1992 PARLIAMENT BY THE LATE PROF.ADU BOAHEN FOR FOUR GOOD YEARS BUT STILL GHANA MOVED FORWARD.

NPP BOYCOTTED 1992 PARLIAMENT BY THE LATE PROF.ADU BOAHEN FOR FOUR GOOD YEARS BUT STILL GHANA MOVED FORWARD.
TUGA 12 years ago

Beloved pls let us be manful of the way we comment wen we com online. words of insults cant help GH's democracy. if NPP wants to boycott swearing in of de president on 7th jan. pls let it be and lets see the outcom of it.

Beloved pls let us be manful of the way we comment wen we com online. words of insults cant help GH's democracy. if NPP wants to boycott swearing in of de president on 7th jan. pls let it be and lets see the outcom of it.
Takyi 12 years ago

Well written,well educated.

Well written,well educated.
Weysman 12 years ago

Like father like son. Thieves and Criminal filled NPP. You are against a Northner as President.

Like father like son. Thieves and Criminal filled NPP. You are against a Northner as President.
Cobbinah Stevens 12 years ago

My fellow Countrymen its about time for Akufo-Ado to present his oxford Unlversity certificate before the court resume for democracy means TRUTH HONESTH AND TRUSTH as we are digging for the better of our nation so was the beg ...
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My fellow Countrymen its about time for Akufo-Ado to present his oxford Unlversity certificate before the court resume for democracy means TRUTH HONESTH AND TRUSTH as we are digging for the better of our nation so was the begining .
him 12 years ago

Senseless and irrelevant bla bla bla bla

Senseless and irrelevant bla bla bla bla
KANIA 12 years ago

YOUR ACTION IS SO GOOD- PEACEFUL AND LEGITIMATE.GOD BLESS GHANA.

YOUR ACTION IS SO GOOD- PEACEFUL AND LEGITIMATE.GOD BLESS GHANA.
RESPECT 12 years ago

WITH RESPECT,I FEEL SORRY FOR NPP
EXECUTIVE LEADERS AND MEMBERS.
BECAUSE THE PAIN OF DEFEAT HAS LEFT
THEM CONFUSED. THEY HAVE LOST THE
TRACK OF THEMSELVES. ALSO KUMASI
RALLY PLATFORM COLLAPSED INCIDENT.
HOWEVER,THE IS ...
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WITH RESPECT,I FEEL SORRY FOR NPP
EXECUTIVE LEADERS AND MEMBERS.
BECAUSE THE PAIN OF DEFEAT HAS LEFT
THEM CONFUSED. THEY HAVE LOST THE
TRACK OF THEMSELVES. ALSO KUMASI
RALLY PLATFORM COLLAPSED INCIDENT.
HOWEVER,THE IS A SOUP THAT SEEMS
GOOD TO NPP EXECUTIVE LEADERS AND
MEMBERS BUT AT THE END IS A SOUP OF
PAIN,EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND SADNESS.
NPP ALL THE BEST FOR 2032 ELECTIONS
BUT NOT 2016.
OSMAN 12 years ago

THAT'S A GOOD THING, WHERE THERE IS INJUSTICE THERE IS BOUND TO BE VIOLENCE.

THAT'S A GOOD THING, WHERE THERE IS INJUSTICE THERE IS BOUND TO BE VIOLENCE.
COBRA 12 years ago

WHEN WILL THESE PEOPLE STOP CALLING EACH OTHER ANIMALS.THE BRITISH SHOULD COME BACK TO RETRAIN THESE ANIMALS.

WHEN WILL THESE PEOPLE STOP CALLING EACH OTHER ANIMALS.THE BRITISH SHOULD COME BACK TO RETRAIN THESE ANIMALS.
Otoo 12 years ago

The concert is still going on. When will these terrorist and tribalistic idiots end their concert. UP/NPP is a DISGRACE to Ghana. History is repeating itself. The only UP/NPP doctrine is violence and bomb throwing and this is ...
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The concert is still going on. When will these terrorist and tribalistic idiots end their concert. UP/NPP is a DISGRACE to Ghana. History is repeating itself. The only UP/NPP doctrine is violence and bomb throwing and this is exacting what they are trying to achieve. To disturb peace in the country and make the country ungovernable. But this will never happen. These primitive and bush people should just leave us in peace and go back to the bush or forest where they belong.
JM 12 years ago

Who is more primitive than you Otoo looking at your level of thinking. A backward idiot person.

Who is more primitive than you Otoo looking at your level of thinking. A backward idiot person.
COBRA 12 years ago

WHO IS OTANI OR EWE OR AKAN.YOU'RE ALL PRESENTING YOURSELVES AS ANIMALS.THE WHITE MAN IS LAUGHING

WHO IS OTANI OR EWE OR AKAN.YOU'RE ALL PRESENTING YOURSELVES AS ANIMALS.THE WHITE MAN IS LAUGHING
USA68 12 years ago

I told you so that NDC party is an-evil party,,they know long a-go that they can not win,,but they will thieves and win,,

I told you so that NDC party is an-evil party,,they know long a-go that they can not win,,but they will thieves and win,,
Nana Asare 12 years ago

I THINK THE COUNCIL IS DOING THE RIGHT, GHANA NEED TO SEE JUSTICE DONE TO EVERY CITIZEN OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY.

I THINK THE COUNCIL IS DOING THE RIGHT, GHANA NEED TO SEE JUSTICE DONE TO EVERY CITIZEN OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY.
nii bekoe garshong 12 years ago

NPP u are doing well,keep it up

NPP u are doing well,keep it up
KERL 12 years ago

FIRE FOR FIRE, WE ARE READY FOR YOU BASTARDS

FIRE FOR FIRE, WE ARE READY FOR YOU BASTARDS
Nana Yaw III 12 years ago

This is an unfortunate, cowardly and hypocritical stance by the National Council. How can you say that "the results of an election should reflect the voice of the majority of voters, not the voice of those who count, collate ...
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This is an unfortunate, cowardly and hypocritical stance by the National Council. How can you say that "the results of an election should reflect the voice of the majority of voters, not the voice of those who count, collate or declare the results" the rights of those who voted to have their votes counted? The petition you (NPP) presented at the Supreme Cort (SC) stated NOTHING that significantly challenged the counting, collating or declaration process.

In case you have forgotten, the bulk of your allegations were against "Voting without biometric verification, instances of votes cast exceeding ballots issued, and polling station results without a presiding officer's signature. These instances are NOT the reflections of the voices of those who count, collate or declare results but rather the reflection of the voices of the people who cast their ballots after going through long hours of waiting in the sun.

BIOMETRIC VERIFICATION
If you really respect and honour the voice of those who cast their votes, your petition to the Supreme Court on the issues of votes cast without biometric verification should have been a prayer to the court to annul the results of the polling stations so affected and give those voters the opportunity to cast their votes "legally."

I say legally because the regulation defining the identification of a voter before proceeding to vote in CI 75 is Section 30 clauses 1 and 2. Whereas Clause 1 (a) and (b) is more of a RECOMMENDATION for the presiding officer (or his assistant) to use a voter ID (or any other form of identification that the EC may deem fit) to identify the voter, Clause 2 on the other hand is an OBLIGATION on the voter (and possibly the EC's representative) to be biometrically identified before being issued with a ballot paper.

Thus, for proper identification, 2 elements are very necessary: 1, The Presiding Officer, and 2, The Biometric Verification equipment. Legal provisions are made for the presencce of these elements in Section 17, for the Presiding officers and Polling Assistants, and Section 18, for the biometric equipment (sub-section 1.b). Whereas in Section 17 provison is made for replacement of the presiding officer by a polling assistant "during the absence or incapacity of the presiding officer" (all human beings), the only item that was to positively identify a voter before being given a ballot (the biomentric equipment) has ONLY a legal directive (adjournment, subject to an approval) backing its replacement in the event of a break-down.

This directive states in Section 34 (1) states that: "Where the proceedings at a polling station are interrupted or obstructed by
(a) riot, open violence, storm, flood, or other natural catastrophe
or
(b) the breakdown of an equipment
the presiding officer shall in consultation with the returning officer and subject to the approval of the Commission, adjourn the proceedings to the following day."

Special notice should be made of the phrase "subject to the approval of the Commission" because if the comission declines the request for adjournment and orders that voting should proceed then voting could proceed without the biometric identification. Sure, such an act could be interpreted as a violation of Section 30 (2) of CI 75, but Section 30 (1) a, and b, is also a valid form of identification. The spirit of the biometric identification is to ensure that the person already identified in section 30 (1) is the voter, so in the event of a breakdown of the machine, and in the presence of all party agents, is it not possible for humans to disentangle themselves from the legal webs of a machine failure?

Moving a step further, Section 31(1) states: "A voter who desires to vote shall be present at the allotted station and the presiding officer or a polling assistant, shall after being satisfied that (a) the voter is registered and has not already voted; or (b) is voting as a proxy; deliver the ballot paper to the voter."

So irrespective of the provision of regulation 30 (b) can a presiding officer who has satisfied himself that a voter is the person presenting an ID card (or any other identification sanctioned by the EC) but is faced with a non-functioning biometric machine give the green light to a voter by issuing the ballot paper?

Whatever the case, in persuit of good faith, what the NPP should seek, if the SC decided to uphold the argument of No Verification No Vote (NVNV), is not TO DISENFRANCHISE the innocent voters who performed their civic duties over hours in the sun, but rather an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY for the said voters to LET THEIR VOTES COUNT. And this can simply be done by seekring re-voting in the affected polling stations instead of STRIKING OUT the votes of those areas as if the voters never appeared at the polling stations to vote.

ALLEGATIONS OF OVER-VOTING vrs SPECIAL VOTING
Was Over-voting a significant issue?
From the NPP's calculations, over-voting was a serious issue, as they alloted over 600,000 votes to the allegation. But is this figure real? Did the NPP factor in the votes of those who voted on Tueday December 4? With the help of CI 75, I gleaned some answers, which meant the NPP might have failed to factor into their calculations the voters of December 4 special polls.

Section 21, sub-sections 10 and 11 states:
"10. Subject to sub regulation (11) voting at a polling station for special voters shall be conducted in the same manner as voting on polling day.

11. The returning officer shall at the end of the special voting
(a) ensure that the ballot boxes are kept in safe custody after the poll has closed;
(b) ensure that the ballot boxes are sealed with the seals of the Commission and any candidates who wish to add their seal;
and
(c) arrange for the ballot boxes to be opened at the time of the counting of the votes cast on the polling day and the ballot papers shall be counted in the same manner as those contained in the ballot boxes used on the polling day."

The meaning of the above is a clear indication that the ballot boxes of the special voters were taken to the polling stations (where special voting took place) and incorporated in the mainstream counting. As this is the assumed occurence then the incorporation meant that extra (but legal) votes would appear to have been included to the mainstream data by any cursory observer who fails to take the special voting into account, and relies only on the ballot booklet accounting to audit polling station total votes.

The arguments used by the NPP at their press conference after filing the petition failed to include special voters in their calculations. When this is done the total number of real over-votes is bound to diminish to a highly insignificant quantity, and destroy the cornerstone of their result massage theory.

OTHER ALLEGATIONS.
Other allegations such as same serial numbers of pink sheets or ballot booklets from different polling stations; failure of presiding officers to sign documents; words not matching figures; etc., sum up insignificant numbers to affect the outcome of the election so I wont deal with them. I will only say that most of these constitute administrative and human lapses that can easily be corrected.

Thank You.
wiggy 12 years ago

IT is unfortunate ex president kufour supports this shameful act.oh ye stomach politicians.ooooooh you have destroyed npp.

IT is unfortunate ex president kufour supports this shameful act.oh ye stomach politicians.ooooooh you have destroyed npp.
Osei Yao 12 years ago

THE POLITICS OF BOYCOTT IS FRUITLESS, THE NPP MUST HAVE LEARNT GY NOW. BUSIA, JOE APPIAH, VICTOR OWUSU, RR AMPONSAH AND THE FEW MLAS OF THE UNITED PARTY BOYCOTTED 'INDEPENDENCE ' MOTION TABLED BY DR NKRUMAH. THE NPP UNASHAME ...
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THE POLITICS OF BOYCOTT IS FRUITLESS, THE NPP MUST HAVE LEARNT GY NOW. BUSIA, JOE APPIAH, VICTOR OWUSU, RR AMPONSAH AND THE FEW MLAS OF THE UNITED PARTY BOYCOTTED 'INDEPENDENCE ' MOTION TABLED BY DR NKRUMAH. THE NPP UNASHAMEDLY CELEBRATED 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE. WILL THEIR MPS TAKE THEIR SEATS? WELL YES, BECAUSE THEY WERE ELECTED FAIRLY. NPP DOUBLE STANDARDS.
DJ 12 years ago

npp you have no right to determine my will in the previous election because i never and will never vote for your party,so spear me my ears.

npp you have no right to determine my will in the previous election because i never and will never vote for your party,so spear me my ears.
KA AKYIRE 12 years ago

IF NPP MAKES THE COUNTRY UNGOVERNABLE, THEN, I THINK SINCERELY THAT NKRUMAH'S NSAWAM DETENTION SHOULD BE REVISITED TO PAVE WAY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION

IF NPP MAKES THE COUNTRY UNGOVERNABLE, THEN, I THINK SINCERELY THAT NKRUMAH'S NSAWAM DETENTION SHOULD BE REVISITED TO PAVE WAY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION
SHIFFMAN4REAL 12 years ago

I THINK THAT THE DECISION TO GO TO COURT IS IN ORDER AND I COMMEND THE PARTY LEADERSHIP FOR THAT MOVE. LONG LIVE THE NPP AND NANA AKUFFO-ADDO.

I THINK THAT THE DECISION TO GO TO COURT IS IN ORDER AND I COMMEND THE PARTY LEADERSHIP FOR THAT MOVE. LONG LIVE THE NPP AND NANA AKUFFO-ADDO.
xxxxx 12 years ago

zzzzzzzzz!

zzzzzzzzz!
Why 12 years ago

Ghana is greater than NPP and NDC. Let there be peace

Ghana is greater than NPP and NDC. Let there be peace
BAIDEN 12 years ago

I WISH THEY BOYCOTT THEIR SALARIES AND STAT AT HOME AND WAIT FOR 2016

I WISH THEY BOYCOTT THEIR SALARIES AND STAT AT HOME AND WAIT FOR 2016
Haruna 12 years ago

Going to court will not solve the problem because the elections were transparent,free and fair.

Going to court will not solve the problem because the elections were transparent,free and fair.
Paa Kodwo 12 years ago

FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE NPP TO TO REAFFIRM ITS BACKING FOR THE SUIT FILED AT THE SUPREME COURT OF GHANA BY IT'S FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. CLEARLY INDICATES NPP IS AT THE END OF IT'S EXISTENCE.

DIVIDED THEY ARE ...
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FOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE NPP TO TO REAFFIRM ITS BACKING FOR THE SUIT FILED AT THE SUPREME COURT OF GHANA BY IT'S FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. CLEARLY INDICATES NPP IS AT THE END OF IT'S EXISTENCE.

DIVIDED THEY ARE IN EVERYTHING AFTER LOSING THE DECEMBER 7,2012 ELECTION.

THIS MEANS THE PARTY HAS ALREADY STARTED TO DISINTEGRATE FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF THE NATION.
Whatever 12 years ago

so is Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie a member of the NPP's national coucil? Lord have mercy. What is the wisdom of Sir John?

so is Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie a member of the NPP's national coucil? Lord have mercy. What is the wisdom of Sir John?
Kojo Ganaa 12 years ago

There is nothing principled about being Bad Losers,
Ghanaians have seen the NPP for what they really are, ARROGANT AND VIOLENT Non Conformist LOSERS

There is nothing principled about being Bad Losers,
Ghanaians have seen the NPP for what they really are, ARROGANT AND VIOLENT Non Conformist LOSERS
Ghanaian 12 years ago

NPP and its dwarf candidate can go to hell on Jan 7. Mahama is a great man

NPP and its dwarf candidate can go to hell on Jan 7. Mahama is a great man
WILLIAM 12 years ago

Lawyer, if inauguration is without prejudice to outcome of court case why put pressure on right minded NPP parliamentarians and party supporters to boycott the function. Does participation injure your court case?Please 'lead' ...
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Lawyer, if inauguration is without prejudice to outcome of court case why put pressure on right minded NPP parliamentarians and party supporters to boycott the function. Does participation injure your court case?Please 'lead' and stop 'misleading'.Ghana is larger than NDC and NPP. iNAUGURATION DAY IS A NATIONAL EVENT NOT A PARTY EVENT! Please recover quickly and let's continue together , in a conflict of ideas for a better Ghana.
PINKBLUE 12 years ago

YOU ARE SORE LOSERS.

YOU ARE SORE LOSERS.

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