We can’t do away with ex-gratia – Dormaa MP

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Dr. med.William Acquah,Germany 12 years ago

You are all nation wreckers!Just duping the electorate!You all should be kicked out!Even rich countries are cutting down all freebies!Parliamentarians in our very poor country are lining their pockets! Greedy bastards!

You are all nation wreckers!Just duping the electorate!You all should be kicked out!Even rich countries are cutting down all freebies!Parliamentarians in our very poor country are lining their pockets! Greedy bastards!
NPP Cocaine Pusher 12 years ago

Listen to all the parliamentarians defending their bloody salaries and ex-gratia. Mr Manu have you taken pains to find out how much pension is paid to pensioners?

Listen to all the parliamentarians defending their bloody salaries and ex-gratia. Mr Manu have you taken pains to find out how much pension is paid to pensioners?
Alugu 12 years ago

They all have not come out with any convincing reason why they should be paid Ex-Gratia. If all institutions were well paid we would not have teachers out of the classrooms on strike, the doctors will be using just smiles to ...
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They all have not come out with any convincing reason why they should be paid Ex-Gratia. If all institutions were well paid we would not have teachers out of the classrooms on strike, the doctors will be using just smiles to heal their patients and won't go on strike etc. Payment of huge sums as compensation for a four yeaar term is as senseless as it is stupid.
Emaa coach, Didi Dramani 12 years ago

Oh! so you want a convincing reason as to why they should be paid ex-gratia?

How about the following:

The argument being put forward by former and current MPs who have put effective defensive system against the hul ...
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Oh! so you want a convincing reason as to why they should be paid ex-gratia?

How about the following:

The argument being put forward by former and current MPs who have put effective defensive system against the hullabaloo of their ex-gratia very disturbing. If their argument is not flawed or ludicrous, then I don't really know what to say. In most of their arguments, MPs like Hon. Rashid Pelpuo and Ken Agyapong are of the view that they pay school fees, hospital fees, and make funeral donations to most of their constituents.

In the meanwhile, ministry of youth and sports can over spent its budget over 200,000,000.00 dollars, but we can't find 50,000,000.00 dollars to fund our national unique identification cards project. Instead of the sixty millions dollars the agency asked for, two million was appropriated for them in the budget.

Two friggin' million lousy dollars for unique ID cards. Talk about vulgar dissipation of our measly funds and the mismanagement of economy.

Massa, mark it on the wall, Ghana will never see the decoupling of ministry of Justice from the Attorney General, or the Right To Information Act. the reason for the above is simple, due to the criminality of our political class and the wickedness in high places.

Friggin' greedy bastards.

Probity and accountability now!!!!
Nana Ansah 12 years ago

Super-villains known as masters of disaster calling themselves MPs. These suicide squad of MPs are digging their own graves. Those of them who cannot make do with their fat salaries (GhC7.400) and nummerous allowances should ...
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Super-villains known as masters of disaster calling themselves MPs. These suicide squad of MPs are digging their own graves. Those of them who cannot make do with their fat salaries (GhC7.400) and nummerous allowances should quit. Basta!
Senior Wisdom 12 years ago

What about the rest of us. Click and watch this video and see if MP's deserve this payment!!
https://vimeo.com/63314742

What about the rest of us. Click and watch this video and see if MP's deserve this payment!!
https://vimeo.com/63314742
NANA NANAAA(THE HAGUE) 12 years ago

NATION WRECKERS WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO DESERVE EX-GRATIA, twiaaa!! WITH THIS YOUR'0'PERFORMANCE IN PARLIAMENT.THIS IS INSANE.PAY THE TEACHERS AND DOCTORS TO GO TO WORK.

NATION WRECKERS WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO DESERVE EX-GRATIA, twiaaa!! WITH THIS YOUR'0'PERFORMANCE IN PARLIAMENT.THIS IS INSANE.PAY THE TEACHERS AND DOCTORS TO GO TO WORK.
william 12 years ago

Only Parliament does not mismanage public funds! Self-serving comments!!! Looks like those who elected MPs are not complaining! The wrong perception is that all hardships are caused by the Executive!!!!

Only Parliament does not mismanage public funds! Self-serving comments!!! Looks like those who elected MPs are not complaining! The wrong perception is that all hardships are caused by the Executive!!!!
DAN 12 years ago

thats what pensions are for. Mp's have pension so they don't need extra! It should be based on income just like social security in usa..With min amount for low income or disable people that have never worked

thats what pensions are for. Mp's have pension so they don't need extra! It should be based on income just like social security in usa..With min amount for low income or disable people that have never worked
KWaku Bakuo - Domaa Ahenkro 12 years ago

What a shame!
This MP does not seem to understand something well. He seems to be living in his dreams. Who cares what happens days after MPs are voted off power. Where in the constitutions are the time period of the service ...
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What a shame!
This MP does not seem to understand something well. He seems to be living in his dreams. Who cares what happens days after MPs are voted off power. Where in the constitutions are the time period of the services that MPs. Provides spelt? They have no time limit so what is he talking about? If you are an MPs and you provide a good job, what shows that you constituency would vote you out? This is the reason why you are supposed to be for the people. Therefore why do MPs have to be giving money, from the counties budget, thinking that one day they would be voted out? This is the most typical NONSENCE ever heard from someone who says he intelligent. That money should be called or hauled back it is illegal for these MPs to keep that money. It is a form of stealing, it is rubbery. Rubbery with the mind and stealing from the Government coffers by cohesion. No one has force them the get into politics. There are so many Job openings out there, if you are scared that one day you would not have a Job to do, why do you go there in the first place. Mr. MP. You are a big fool. Your dreams are full of shite that nonsense has shown you have nothing to offer to the people you represent, and to Ghana. You should be the first to go, put before accountability when the Bomb explodes.

SARPONG 12 years ago

What makes the MP's so special they deserve decent salaries and Doctors and Teachers don't? What is the educational qualification to be an MP that makes them special? It is the insensitive and pompous talk from the idiots a ...
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What makes the MP's so special they deserve decent salaries and Doctors and Teachers don't? What is the educational qualification to be an MP that makes them special? It is the insensitive and pompous talk from the idiots amongst you people that riles the feathers of ordinary Ghanaians.

You people earn far better salaries than Doctors and Teachers and you think you deserve ex-gratia.? If you fools deserve some special money for being MP's, don't call it ex-gratia which means a gratuity for doing a good job and I don't think Ghanaians don't see people like you who have bankcrupted the country as doing a good working three months out of 12 months in a year and making GHc84,000 in salary a year.
oldman gyasi 12 years ago

They should show us their bank account (IF ANY AT ALL)before entering politics and let see what they have accumulated now by corruption means .!!!!SHAMELESS LOOTERS,AKRONFUO!!!!!.YOU BASTARDS loose your belts to have space fo ...
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They should show us their bank account (IF ANY AT ALL)before entering politics and let see what they have accumulated now by corruption means .!!!!SHAMELESS LOOTERS,AKRONFUO!!!!!.YOU BASTARDS loose your belts to have space for your protruding belly full of FAT, hence have no common sense to lead a country of just 24 million, but tell us to tighting ours ,by no paying work done.FOOL go to hell with your mother fucker idiocy and let we, the patriotic ghanaians think how to give our children a better life in future.
BlindMan 12 years ago

The Parliamentarians were not CONSCRIPTS, and non was FORCED to take up the position; they approach the electorates with LIES!
And before any of these so-called politicians would make these annoying statements, he/she must f ...
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The Parliamentarians were not CONSCRIPTS, and non was FORCED to take up the position; they approach the electorates with LIES!
And before any of these so-called politicians would make these annoying statements, he/she must first asked self, "what would have been his chances of electability, had he/she mentioned to the constituency about a REWARD called 'ex-gratia'!
Right now, the AWARENESS of the FREE MONEY had climaxed, and the POWER of the electorate must keep the pressure on the LEGISLATURE, to amend the process.
boss 12 years ago

they are real thieves, who false this people to be there , akromfo

they are real thieves, who false this people to be there , akromfo
Alugu 12 years ago

What has MP's achieved for this country so far since the beginning of the fourth republic apart from the fact that they get elected every four years for us to tell the world that we are a democratic country? What meaningful l ...
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What has MP's achieved for this country so far since the beginning of the fourth republic apart from the fact that they get elected every four years for us to tell the world that we are a democratic country? What meaningful law have they made so far. They can't even make laws against lawless Okada operation. Banks are almost charging 40% interest on loans, where is the regulation? Tsiah!!
Katie 12 years ago

Na wa for dis heartless & mafia thieves in parliament. None want to show self sacrificing by at least giving part of this bonuses to help out the budget. Such selfish & greedy people, why would anybody support these thieves i ...
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Na wa for dis heartless & mafia thieves in parliament. None want to show self sacrificing by at least giving part of this bonuses to help out the budget. Such selfish & greedy people, why would anybody support these thieves is beyond me.
Nana Ansah 12 years ago

None of these lousy lazy MPs had until now made any strong case that is convincing enough to make the ex-gratia gain traction. No far from that; on the contrary they betray their common greed with immense stupidity and cheap ...
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None of these lousy lazy MPs had until now made any strong case that is convincing enough to make the ex-gratia gain traction. No far from that; on the contrary they betray their common greed with immense stupidity and cheap rhetoric/shots.

Somebody should tell the MPs that the alternative does not look pretty if they continue on this silly path. Ghanaian MPs are on a collective suicidal path. To put it blunt the Ghanaian MPs are on a trajectory towards disaster. These nation wreckers and organized thieves disguised as MPs are simply put: MASTERS OF DISASTER.
MATHS 12 years ago

Next year, these MPs will have myriads of reasons to increase their salaries. I think Ghanians must stand up against this. Next time they arbitrarily increase their salaries and for that matter their end of service benefits a ...
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Next year, these MPs will have myriads of reasons to increase their salaries. I think Ghanians must stand up against this. Next time they arbitrarily increase their salaries and for that matter their end of service benefits and ex gratia, we must all lay down our tools. These morons are now taking us for a ride.
Nana Ansah 12 years ago

Kwaku Agyemang Manu, what are you waiting for if the pay of an MP is not juicy enough? DO US A FAVOUR;JUST ASK YOUR STUPID-SELF TO QUIT. Nobody is holding you back.

What do you think MF? You löusy lazy blockhead MPs of w ...
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Kwaku Agyemang Manu, what are you waiting for if the pay of an MP is not juicy enough? DO US A FAVOUR;JUST ASK YOUR STUPID-SELF TO QUIT. Nobody is holding you back.

What do you think MF? You löusy lazy blockhead MPs of which most of you totally overwhelmed think that you are indispensable? No far from that you guys are ruining Ghana with this attitude. If MPs who represent the people of Ghana cannot sacrifice and show any feeling of solidarity for their fellow Ghanaians; who else? You tricksters parading as MPs are now forstering class society in Ghana instead of a shared society with one common destiny. You MPs have broken your oath to defend and support the people Maame/Daavi Ghana at all times for your selfish ends. Your broken promises have led to broken trust. You Lazy MPs better SHUT UP and not stretch the patience of good Ghanaians thin. Instead of creating needless tensions with your toxic talks rather tell Ghanaians you are going to abrogate the ex gratia largesse ASAP. Aside from that, if you idiots stubornly continue on this greedy path there is the danger of you losing everything. You guys are digging your own grave.
ANA 12 years ago

Hey how can agyeman manu take care of his three wives and his concubines?
I know him personally and he is very arrogant and just using his brief stay in London to spite the Dormaas

Hey how can agyeman manu take care of his three wives and his concubines?
I know him personally and he is very arrogant and just using his brief stay in London to spite the Dormaas

gg 12 years ago

What is this fool talking about? Is he saying sometimes their salaries are not paid and they get it back through ex-gratia? If this job is not good, then why do you campaign for it? You people should spare us the bunkum.

What is this fool talking about? Is he saying sometimes their salaries are not paid and they get it back through ex-gratia? If this job is not good, then why do you campaign for it? You people should spare us the bunkum.
Kintampo 12 years ago

did anybody push you into politics. is that the accepted international practice? oh yes we have used 15 miliion GHS for guinea fowl but i believe one day it will provide economic benefits - employment, tax, revenue - to state ...
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did anybody push you into politics. is that the accepted international practice? oh yes we have used 15 miliion GHS for guinea fowl but i believe one day it will provide economic benefits - employment, tax, revenue - to state machinery. will the 49 million GHS paid to MPs generate same? these reckless statements hmmm. God is watching
KKK 12 years ago

THAT OUR MP`S DONT UNDERSTAND THE STATE OF THE NATION YET.

THAT OUR MP`S DONT UNDERSTAND THE STATE OF THE NATION YET.
sikadwa kofi 12 years ago

Kwaku, wo ye stupid paa. so you think doctors and teacher to starve for you to eat. Look at all the loot by mps and cabinet ministers. Stupid man/mp

Kwaku, wo ye stupid paa. so you think doctors and teacher to starve for you to eat. Look at all the loot by mps and cabinet ministers. Stupid man/mp
Nana Otumfour 12 years ago

If MPs were well educated like doctors and teacher they will get jobs when they loss thier seats. Instead they go jumping from one radio station to another insulting each other like KOfi Jumah and looking like decorated mon ...
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If MPs were well educated like doctors and teacher they will get jobs when they loss thier seats. Instead they go jumping from one radio station to another insulting each other like KOfi Jumah and looking like decorated monkeys in suits.
These people don`t have concience. They collect money to rent homes, buy 4wheel drives, free food,free drinks, polygamy, bribes etc.
I think teachers in Ghana deserve better.
I think the salaries of MPs should be cut down in size because 75% of them are just useless.....They don`t discuss about policies,All they speak about is tribalism, money, money money.all die be die bull shit.
Oh mother Ghana....help us
ii9i 12 years ago

ji9ki9m9km9o

ji9ki9m9km9o
Nana Ama Adu 12 years ago

MPs should control the Ministry Finance for the reckless spending leading 12% deficit.
Ministers and Government officials should accept salary cut for 2013 so that Union agitation will reduce.
MPs should accept 30% salary c ...
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MPs should control the Ministry Finance for the reckless spending leading 12% deficit.
Ministers and Government officials should accept salary cut for 2013 so that Union agitation will reduce.
MPs should accept 30% salary cut as well, this will show that they are serious and want to die for Ghana.
Labour stakeholders should meet and take decisions that will help the country in the long run. Cheers my readers
GHANAVIA 12 years ago

This NDC government are stupidly and recklessly selfish.
Was it is not the same government that ban ex-gratia payments to public and civil service employees in the early 1990s?
Why should the same politicians receive paymen ...
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This NDC government are stupidly and recklessly selfish.
Was it is not the same government that ban ex-gratia payments to public and civil service employees in the early 1990s?
Why should the same politicians receive payments for something they have, in their wisdom, declared improper and unlawful now?

TUC/Labour Organizations rise up and stand up for your rights now. Your services are more productive than those of the stealing politicians.
GHANAVIA 12 years ago

Paragraph 2 line 1 should read:

Was it not the same government that banned ex-gratia payments to public and civil service employees in the early 1990s?

Paragraph 2 line 1 should read:

Was it not the same government that banned ex-gratia payments to public and civil service employees in the early 1990s?
Paul 12 years ago

Kwaku U are very narrow minded person .U have shown plainly that u think about yourself and not the country .U are a very bad politician.U need to go back to school.God will punish u.

Kwaku U are very narrow minded person .U have shown plainly that u think about yourself and not the country .U are a very bad politician.U need to go back to school.God will punish u.

Yaw Adu-Asare 12 years ago

What law in Ghana or what provision in the 1992 constitution establishes something called ex-gratia for the do-nothing parliamentarians of Ghana?

What law in Ghana or what provision in the 1992 constitution establishes something called ex-gratia for the do-nothing parliamentarians of Ghana?
KOBAAH. 12 years ago

KWAKU MANU NKONFEM ASEM YI EYE NYANSASEM PAPA,NANSO AHOOYAA NTI NPPFO DE AYE NNWOM TO.KWAKU MANU SIKA KOOKO BAG BAAKO A WOFA DE KOYEE 208 KAMPAIN NO YETEE.KWAKU MANU KRONFUOR.
KA WANO TOM.ADIDI NKORAA.KWAKU AWE NGAA.KOOBAAH

KWAKU MANU NKONFEM ASEM YI EYE NYANSASEM PAPA,NANSO AHOOYAA NTI NPPFO DE AYE NNWOM TO.KWAKU MANU SIKA KOOKO BAG BAAKO A WOFA DE KOYEE 208 KAMPAIN NO YETEE.KWAKU MANU KRONFUOR.
KA WANO TOM.ADIDI NKORAA.KWAKU AWE NGAA.KOOBAAH
Observer 12 years ago

It is one of your M.Ps.who suggested teachers and doctors that do not appreciate their income can quit their jobs.Why don't you do the same thing,FOOL?How much gratuity does anyone get after 30years plus of service in Ghana f ...
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It is one of your M.Ps.who suggested teachers and doctors that do not appreciate their income can quit their jobs.Why don't you do the same thing,FOOL?How much gratuity does anyone get after 30years plus of service in Ghana for retirement?You want benefits like the western world but won't think like them.
Kofi Mensah 12 years ago

Sorry but MPs are an arm of government. They approve all the budgets and so if there is no money left in state coffers, its got everything to do with them. Why can't they say others have not got their pay so let us not take o ...
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Sorry but MPs are an arm of government. They approve all the budgets and so if there is no money left in state coffers, its got everything to do with them. Why can't they say others have not got their pay so let us not take our ex-gratia. I thoiught part of the single spine is that all allowances are consolidated so why are MPs still taking committee sitting allowances to run in arrears or why rent allowance. With a consolidated single spine, you pay everything from your salary. Mr MPs think twice before you open your mouths. Stop politicising the matter. Be reponsible
ANU 12 years ago

Member of Parliament for Dormaa Central, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, no wonder they are all followers of formal president kuffour who gave himself award for stealling Ghanaians.

Member of Parliament for Dormaa Central, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, no wonder they are all followers of formal president kuffour who gave himself award for stealling Ghanaians.
Truth 12 years ago

Shame is all I can say.

Shame is all I can say.
banana 12 years ago

let them go on strike too and lets see who will feel any impact...there will be none...that is why doctors and teachers are more important in the society than politicians because when the former go on strike, the ordinary man ...
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let them go on strike too and lets see who will feel any impact...there will be none...that is why doctors and teachers are more important in the society than politicians because when the former go on strike, the ordinary man suffers
AZU NARH 12 years ago

BUT THE DOCTORS AND ORDINARY WORKERS CAN CONTINUE TO GO GY HAND TO MOUTH PANIES,GHANA IS A PLACE OF WONDERFULL PEOPLE.

BUT THE DOCTORS AND ORDINARY WORKERS CAN CONTINUE TO GO GY HAND TO MOUTH PANIES,GHANA IS A PLACE OF WONDERFULL PEOPLE.
kpakpo onukpa 12 years ago

Nonsense, u think ghanains are fools? Who signed a contract with u to be a parliamentarian? I feel for the dormaa ahenkro villagers u represent. This guy came to 6th form at presec Legon looking like his fellow villagers in ...
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Nonsense, u think ghanains are fools? Who signed a contract with u to be a parliamentarian? I feel for the dormaa ahenkro villagers u represent. This guy came to 6th form at presec Legon looking like his fellow villagers in awe to be in Accra. Today he has the gull to swindle Ghanaians. When u lose ur seat it means we don't want u. Why should we pay u. Ghanaians, agitate n scrap those corrupted commissions n definitely abrogate this ex-gratia provision. They are visiting oppression on u. Ghanaians get serious n take control of ur rights n freedoms.Demonstrate, strike n agitate for serious amendments to the constitution. Your parliamentarians are there only for themselves.
GEORGE : TORONTO--ONTARIO 12 years ago

GHANIANS: CAREFULLY NOTE DOWN THE BAD MPS, CAPTURE THEM, TAKE THEM TO COURT, FILTER THEM VERY WELL. YOU WILL FOR SURE IDENTIFY THE WORST ONES LIKE MAHAMA, ASSAD, MUBARK AND OTHERS. JUST KILL THEM ALL TO SAVE THE NATION.

GHANIANS: CAREFULLY NOTE DOWN THE BAD MPS, CAPTURE THEM, TAKE THEM TO COURT, FILTER THEM VERY WELL. YOU WILL FOR SURE IDENTIFY THE WORST ONES LIKE MAHAMA, ASSAD, MUBARK AND OTHERS. JUST KILL THEM ALL TO SAVE THE NATION.
Kojo 12 years ago

I'm not at all surprised that Agyemang-Manu believes that MPS deserve to be paid thousands of dollars ex gratia every four years. Anyone who knows this man will be familiar with his pomposity, high self-regard and arrogance. ...
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I'm not at all surprised that Agyemang-Manu believes that MPS deserve to be paid thousands of dollars ex gratia every four years. Anyone who knows this man will be familiar with his pomposity, high self-regard and arrogance. It is not shocking in the least he thinks that MPs deserve to loot the national treasury whilst the gov't struggles to pay doctors, teachers, nurses, pharmacists decent salaries.

Someone should tell him that if he feels no one would employ him as an accounts clerk again (which was what he was when I first encountered him) then he should not have run for Parliament in the first place. Who forced these scoundrels to run for office anyway?
mable 12 years ago

why dont teachers,doctors get ex gratia?all what this mps use this money for is to pay for their 3 wives and numerous girlfriends ,so they shd shut up and contribute towards the upkeep of their community.

why dont teachers,doctors get ex gratia?all what this mps use this money for is to pay for their 3 wives and numerous girlfriends ,so they shd shut up and contribute towards the upkeep of their community.
oldman gyasi 12 years ago

Ex gratia is not obligatory but our MPs have twisted and manage it to be as law, and rob the tax-payers money.GRACIAS is spanish word meaning "thank you"for recieving a good service from somebody, and it could be in words of ...
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Ex gratia is not obligatory but our MPs have twisted and manage it to be as law, and rob the tax-payers money.GRACIAS is spanish word meaning "thank you"for recieving a good service from somebody, and it could be in words of apreciation(thank you)or in form of material such as money like TIPS, GIFT,DASH which is free willing from a satisfied customer but is NEVER by force . Unfortunately our corrupt leaders has turn it as their constitutional rights, and demanding the tips,dash,gifts to be paid by force.Imagine a bad barman serves you hot beer because of lack of electricity and water, but asked for for a TIP which is 1000 times the price of the hot bottle of beer and on top by force.THIS IS WHAT THESE BASTARDS CALLED MPs ARE FORCING US AND BEING PAID, EVERY 4 YEARS FOR WORK NO DONE EQUAL TO THE UNPROFFESIONAL BAD ATTENDANT
KWAA 12 years ago

These MPs just do not get it,i wonder why all of them current and former MPs are defending this ex-gratia with tooth and nail.
It is not the money they are getting which is worrying,but the timing is just wrong.
How can yo ...
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These MPs just do not get it,i wonder why all of them current and former MPs are defending this ex-gratia with tooth and nail.
It is not the money they are getting which is worrying,but the timing is just wrong.
How can you look at the faces of our harding working Doctors,Teachers,Nurses,and the Professionals(though not perfect)who are keeping Ghana going that,there is no money to pay them,and at the same time grant such a huge amount of money to MPs in the name of ex-gratia?
The coffers of Ghana is empty,loadsheding,water shortage,no gas,roads have become death traps,NHIS is collasping.So our MPs are so insensitive to the plight of the majority,that,they are still defending the wrongs they are doing to the people who made them what they are?
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Shame unto these educated thieves! You don't think teachers deserve same!

Shame unto these educated thieves! You don't think teachers deserve same!
Agonaba 12 years ago

"AREARS"

"AREARS"
KK_D 12 years ago

Dear Folks,
How interesting; isn't it? Such are the times, like when these opposing politicians had to take huge car loans for themselves and get plush accommodation and fat salaries, that both sides of the political divide ...
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Dear Folks,
How interesting; isn't it? Such are the times, like when these opposing politicians had to take huge car loans for themselves and get plush accommodation and fat salaries, that both sides of the political divide DO AGREE WITH EACH OTHER - at least the MAJORITY of them, in spite of a few dissenting views.

These lousy politicians are there for themselves and representing their stomachs and only personal interests (including that of their families & some selected friends).

What a shame! Surely, they need the ex-gratia, BUT LET THEM WORK FOR THE BEST, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETIES FIRST, PLEASE!
fritz genius 12 years ago

Idiot mps. Wat work do you do? Foolish people wasting gh's money. U will pay for this. Savages! uneducated literates. Dishonourable fools.

Idiot mps. Wat work do you do? Foolish people wasting gh's money. U will pay for this. Savages! uneducated literates. Dishonourable fools.
Kwesi Ocran 12 years ago

Same thieves in different political parties.

Same thieves in different political parties.
nii 12 years ago

Shut the f***k up

Shut the f***k up
HONESTNEST GOD IS MY JUDGE 12 years ago

THEY ONLY THINK OF THEIR STOMACH AND NOT THOSE WHO VOTE FOR THEM????? THIEVES IN SHEEP CLOTHING

THEY ONLY THINK OF THEIR STOMACH AND NOT THOSE WHO VOTE FOR THEM????? THIEVES IN SHEEP CLOTHING
BabaUS 12 years ago

Vote them out

Vote them out
Chief amankwa 12 years ago

Elect a prez and let him rule 4 yrs .
Elected dictatorship.
All saving channeled in water,light,housing etc

Elect a prez and let him rule 4 yrs .
Elected dictatorship.
All saving channeled in water,light,housing etc
Chief amankwa 12 years ago

Ok

Ok
Truth 12 years ago

Assuming an employee loses his/her job due to lack of performance, does the one have to be compensated with a hefty payout? This is nonsense considering that these politicians ammass all the wealth while in office to live on ...
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Assuming an employee loses his/her job due to lack of performance, does the one have to be compensated with a hefty payout? This is nonsense considering that these politicians ammass all the wealth while in office to live on when they leave. Bastards.
Osei Yao 12 years ago

YES WE CAN. EX-GRATIA IS ATTRACTING EVERY IDIOT TO SEEK TO BE MP. WITHOUT EX-GRATIA WE WILL GET PATRIOTIC INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO SERVE.

YES WE CAN. EX-GRATIA IS ATTRACTING EVERY IDIOT TO SEEK TO BE MP. WITHOUT EX-GRATIA WE WILL GET PATRIOTIC INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO SERVE.
Tony Dee New York 12 years ago

Well said Mr Kwaku Agyeman Manu, you sit in parliament and pretend you haven't seen the lack of the basic life needs - water, electricity, good roads. health cares facilities, schools for the populace. tell me what good work ...
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Well said Mr Kwaku Agyeman Manu, you sit in parliament and pretend you haven't seen the lack of the basic life needs - water, electricity, good roads. health cares facilities, schools for the populace. tell me what good work are you talking about? Helping your parties loot the nation's economy? Please give me a brake. please apologize to the nation.
mable 12 years ago

you stupid fool when you were security in uk who gave you ex gratia when you left.you villager fool.

you stupid fool when you were security in uk who gave you ex gratia when you left.you villager fool.
Chris 12 years ago

Iam shocked.. If it comes to democratic looting and banditry of national resources, the thieves from both sides of the political divide unite to commit crime. OH DEMOCRACY,HOW DESTRUCTIVE..?

Iam shocked.. If it comes to democratic looting and banditry of national resources, the thieves from both sides of the political divide unite to commit crime. OH DEMOCRACY,HOW DESTRUCTIVE..?
ZONGO BOY 12 years ago

BUT YOU CAN DO WITH CORRUPTIONS, MASS DISHONESTY IN OVERSPENDING THE COUNTRY'S PURSE. SADLY WE HAVE SUCH PEOPLE AS MPS. THE REST OF THE SOCIETY CAN NOT ALSO DO AWAY WITH THEIR SHARE. SELFISH MPS.

BUT YOU CAN DO WITH CORRUPTIONS, MASS DISHONESTY IN OVERSPENDING THE COUNTRY'S PURSE. SADLY WE HAVE SUCH PEOPLE AS MPS. THE REST OF THE SOCIETY CAN NOT ALSO DO AWAY WITH THEIR SHARE. SELFISH MPS.
NANA KWAKU BROBEY 12 years ago

This is an important issue to be discussed. MP's should be careful on how they us the people's money in the country. the building for their personal use are too much Ghana is moving backwards again and we need people who have ...
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This is an important issue to be discussed. MP's should be careful on how they us the people's money in the country. the building for their personal use are too much Ghana is moving backwards again and we need people who have the country at heart to build our infrastructure and amass wealth for themselves. This ex gratia can be out. They can live on their salaries and be content like those who have nothing but pray for their daily bread.
Whatever 12 years ago

The MP's have turned the legislative assembly into a beehive where ex-gratia are made. Apart from paliament house, do you ever know of a place in Ghana where an ex-gratia can come forth?

The MP's have turned the legislative assembly into a beehive where ex-gratia are made. Apart from paliament house, do you ever know of a place in Ghana where an ex-gratia can come forth?
Whatever 12 years ago

More like ex gratia is the blood which runs through their veins. 230 human beings can't live without Ex Gratia. Are these humans special people, do they eat in the mid-heavens?

More like ex gratia is the blood which runs through their veins. 230 human beings can't live without Ex Gratia. Are these humans special people, do they eat in the mid-heavens?
C'MAN--Fairfax Virginia 12 years ago

A good journalist will not assumed that the readers already know certain facts about what is been reported.Some of us were going through the lines and see which party this honourable MP belongs but nothing.Is he mp for NDC,NP ...
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A good journalist will not assumed that the readers already know certain facts about what is been reported.Some of us were going through the lines and see which party this honourable MP belongs but nothing.Is he mp for NDC,NPP,CPP or what?. Learn better next time.
JIM KELLY (USA) 12 years ago

SOMETIMES,SOME COUNTRIES DO NOT DESERVE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT, BECAUSE ALL IT IS IS THIEVES WHO FIND THEIR WAY TO BAMBOOZLE THE POPULACE INTO VOTING THEM INTO POWER. THESE POLITICIANS HAVE BEEN FIGHTING AGAINST EACH OTHER EX ...
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SOMETIMES,SOME COUNTRIES DO NOT DESERVE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT, BECAUSE ALL IT IS IS THIEVES WHO FIND THEIR WAY TO BAMBOOZLE THE POPULACE INTO VOTING THEM INTO POWER. THESE POLITICIANS HAVE BEEN FIGHTING AGAINST EACH OTHER EXCEPT ON THIS EX-GRATIA ISSUE. CAN WE GET ONE PERSON(EVEN A DICTATOR)WHO WILL SAY NO WAY TO THE SYSTEMATIC PLUNDERING OF THIS GREAT LAND OF OURS? SURELY WE DON'T DESERVE A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT!
nana 12 years ago

This is when Mpsagree.God bless Ghana

This is when Mpsagree.God bless Ghana
KUKRUDU 12 years ago

This IDIOT does NOT live in the real world!!! If he thinks they are NOT well paid, let hin take a trip to our schools to see for himself the pay that these poor hard working and dedicated souls get.
These MPs are looting th ...
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This IDIOT does NOT live in the real world!!! If he thinks they are NOT well paid, let hin take a trip to our schools to see for himself the pay that these poor hard working and dedicated souls get.
These MPs are looting the NATIONAL WEALTH and in so doing are digging a hole for themselves. What they are doing cannot be sustained. There is bound to be an UPRISING - sooner than later!!
WATCH OUT - YOUR TIME COULD JUST BE ROUND THE CORNER.
EVEN OUR FOUNDER SUFFERED THE SAME FATE WHEN HE FAILED TO HEED THE CRIES OF THE SUFFERING MASSES.
chiesa 12 years ago

to prevent mp frm having a red account after retiring,i think there should be a law that unless u have a substantive job ,u r not qualified to stand as an mp period.

to prevent mp frm having a red account after retiring,i think there should be a law that unless u have a substantive job ,u r not qualified to stand as an mp period.
Sankofa 12 years ago

Come again, Agyeman Manu.

If you deserve your ex-gratia do the teachers and doctors not also deserve what they are due?

You NPP MPs have chosen to boycott parliamentary proceedings, and yet you
want to be paid.

Sho ...
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Come again, Agyeman Manu.

If you deserve your ex-gratia do the teachers and doctors not also deserve what they are due?

You NPP MPs have chosen to boycott parliamentary proceedings, and yet you
want to be paid.

Should you not be docked part of your emoluments for failing to do your work?
Stop it 12 years ago

Is this man educated? Who in Ghana has no financial problems? people go to bed without a meal and this fool is talking all this garbage about corrupt parliamentarians. Shut the f**8 up jackass!

Is this man educated? Who in Ghana has no financial problems? people go to bed without a meal and this fool is talking all this garbage about corrupt parliamentarians. Shut the f**8 up jackass!
ERIC JOE_ USA 12 years ago

look all:-
these!This MP does not seem to understand something well. He seems to be living in his dreams. Who cares what happens days after MPs are voted off power. Where in the constitutions are the time period of the serv ...
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these!This MP does not seem to understand something well. He seems to be living in his dreams. Who cares what happens days after MPs are voted off power. Where in the constitutions are the time period of the services that MPs. Provides spelt? They have no time limit so what is he talking about? If you are an MPs and you provide a good job, what shows that you constituency would vote you out? This is the reason why you are supposed to be for the people. Therefore why do MPs have to be giving money, from the counties budget, thinking that one day they would be voted out? This is the most typical NONSENCE ever heard from someone who says he intelligent. That money should be called or hauled back it is illegal for these MPs to keep that money. It is a form of stealing, it is rubbery. Rubbery with the mind and stealing from the Government coffers by cohesion. No one has force them the get into politics. There are so many Job openings out there, if you are scared that one day you would not have a Job to do, why do you go there in the first place. Mr. MP. You are a big fool. Your dreams are full of shite that nonsense has shown you have nothing to offer to the people you represent, and to Ghana. You should be the first to go, put before accountability when the Bomb explodes.
Kan Na wo 12 years ago

God stay where you are.You will now know people you call law makers turned robbers

God stay where you are.You will now know people you call law makers turned robbers
Dr. Sam Jonner- Accra 12 years ago

you are right to cry , how can such a fool be an MP? you see, because he has no confidence in him self, to win agai and again so he is crying of what to eat when the time comes. the time would come because he couled realized ...
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you are right to cry , how can such a fool be an MP? you see, because he has no confidence in him self, to win agai and again so he is crying of what to eat when the time comes. the time would come because he couled realized he did no good for his people. May be he was there for his stomac seek oh yes that is what it was.why bwould some one who thinks he is good think like this? A big fool, living in the pempers paradise. now he is scared for he knows very well there is time for ever thing.
one thing he has entirely forgotten is what has been kept on the table for him.
let me tell you, as JJ Rwalings said, " the stick that was used for Asumasi is lying there" my question now is lying there for what? ANS:- to be use to whip those crazy basturds like him (Kwaku A. Manu)
Now let him read this:- How can Ghana pay for this guys wrong habites, Job that he didnt do well? if he had done a good Job, his constituency would have kept on voting for him all his life.So now he is worried, but who force him into politics any way? one thing he got to know is there are so many Jobs in the world, and if you cant swame, why jump into it? Mr. MP chect this out:- you are going to pat for your greed one day thus when the power man come ask yourself who is the power man?
Abeiku Ogoe 12 years ago

Greetings from T'di. Even crocodiles are eating their own eggs,what would they not do to the flesh of the frog 'our own people are killing us by draining the national cake to live luxurious way of life'. People are indeed suf ...
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Greetings from T'di. Even crocodiles are eating their own eggs,what would they not do to the flesh of the frog 'our own people are killing us by draining the national cake to live luxurious way of life'. People are indeed suffering and the state should consider the payment of monies pay to a particular personnel.
Wicked, wicked 12 years ago

Is that why everybody wants to be an MP? What shows that you (MPs) love the nation and you are doing a better job? Is it the work of MPs to pay school fees and hospital bills?

Is that why everybody wants to be an MP? What shows that you (MPs) love the nation and you are doing a better job? Is it the work of MPs to pay school fees and hospital bills?
ASANTE 12 years ago

How much is given to other workers who diligently serve the country for over forty years? We have seen you all.

How much is given to other workers who diligently serve the country for over forty years? We have seen you all.
Kwasi Adarkwah - Sunyani 12 years ago

Do you really understand the word Honourable? I don't think that you do. You are really wicked just like the so called men of God in the country

Do you really understand the word Honourable? I don't think that you do. You are really wicked just like the so called men of God in the country
the truth 12 years ago

5000Ghs should be enough for all the MPs,doctors teachers farmers ect.they should buy their own petrol and all the things that they need like every body else.they are not better than the rest us.we need some new laws in our n ...
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5000Ghs should be enough for all the MPs,doctors teachers farmers ect.they should buy their own petrol and all the things that they need like every body else.they are not better than the rest us.we need some new laws in our nation.7000GHS SHOULD be enough for the president.so that they can use the nations money to develope the nation.making it their target.that every village will have a hospital,schools,good street,ect.factories in the country,jobs ect.shame on you all.God didn`t great only MPs in Ghana or in the world.coppy and coppy the good things if truely befor man and God that, you all love our poor nation.God give as selfless leaders.God help our nation.
the truth 12 years ago

no body was born as MP.even if they loose their job at the end of their term,they can go back to what they were doing before.work for the naion.the nation shouldn`t serve you.GOD will speak.

no body was born as MP.even if they loose their job at the end of their term,they can go back to what they were doing before.work for the naion.the nation shouldn`t serve you.GOD will speak.
Kwabena 12 years ago

The soldiers can help us settle this plain thievery.

The soldiers can help us settle this plain thievery.
Akonoba 2 12 years ago

WHO FORCED YOU TO MAKE THOSE EXPENDITURES. IF YOU POLITICIANS ARE RUNNING THE COUNTRY WELL WHY THOSE EXPENDITURES? PEOPLE STEAL MONIES AND THEY CANNOT EVEN BE PROSECUTED. DO YOU THINK GHANAIANS ARE FOOLS?

WHO FORCED YOU TO MAKE THOSE EXPENDITURES. IF YOU POLITICIANS ARE RUNNING THE COUNTRY WELL WHY THOSE EXPENDITURES? PEOPLE STEAL MONIES AND THEY CANNOT EVEN BE PROSECUTED. DO YOU THINK GHANAIANS ARE FOOLS?
OBRONI 12 years ago

dear members of parlaiment, all over the world there are 196 countries out of which 54 (27,5%) are in africa.
only 38 countries know ex gratia payments out of which 19 (35%) are (poor) African countries. What a nonsense to g ...
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dear members of parlaiment, all over the world there are 196 countries out of which 54 (27,5%) are in africa.
only 38 countries know ex gratia payments out of which 19 (35%) are (poor) African countries. What a nonsense to get paid after being paid for a job for which you volonteered yourself.
Kwame 12 years ago

In 1990 the then PNDC strapped End-Of-Service Benefits, which are not contributed to by workers, unlike Social Security And National Insurance Trust. The argument brought forward by the then PNDC was that most state instituti ...
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In 1990 the then PNDC strapped End-Of-Service Benefits, which are not contributed to by workers, unlike Social Security And National Insurance Trust. The argument brought forward by the then PNDC was that most state institutions are finding it hard to pay the End-Of-Service Benefits of their workers when they go on retirement or terminated from employment.
End-Of-Service Benefits are in various forms and are to thank the worker for dedication to work. End-Of-Service Benefit, End-Of-Contract Benefit, Terminal Benefit and Redundancy Benefits can all be termed to be ESB, since they are all paid at the point in time when employment relations between the employer and the employee ends. ESB is therefore a cash or payment in any form to a worker for his or her unemployment, settlement and most of all in appreciation for work well done, without laziness, making loses for the employer and others.
In this case an Ex-Gratia, then is an amount or remuneration in any other form paid to a worker after he or she received his or her ESB. Meaning that Ex-Gratia is an addition to ESB because it is an extra thanks (Ex-Gratia).
Ex-Gratia has been abolished by a decree and confirmed by our courts, thus it is illegal to pay an Ex-Gratia, when especially it comes from the state that in 1990 paid the Ex-Gratia to all its employees and even went further to force private companies to follow suit.
Thus Ex-Gratia in any form being paid by the state to anyone is an illegality. It is on record that supposed experts in labour administration and remuneration stated that even an End-Of-Service Benefit should not be paid to any worker if he or she has not made any contribution to it, hence the introduction of their third tier in the current Pension Act, 2008 (Act 766), that the same was approved by the Ghanaian Parliament.
It means that parliament is saying that those in agriculture, production, distribution and services, rather then legislators are not entitled to End-Of-Service Benefit, even before an Ex-Gratia. How can parliament that ruled that no contribution no chop chop twice what it has not contributed.
In the event of this there is no legal and moral basis for the state and judiciary to prevent people from being paid their End-Of-Service-Benefits. A quick look at terminal benefits of people in high position also brought to the fore that the majority of workers are regarded of just slaves in trall of employers including the state.
I have been proposing that citizens going on retirement since 2008 must be paid Ex-Gratia and those on retirement since 1991 must have the Ex-Gratia computed and added to their pension, paid in lump sum or added to their monthly SSNIT payments.
I advice all workers even those in the security services to form and join various provident funds to which the employer should as well contribute depending on the percentage from all the parties to be arrived at. Since people above 45 years of age as at December 2012 are not be belong to any provident fund, then it is obvious that they must be paid an ESB and that that payment should seize to have effect from January 2027, because that is the time when all those who are not enabled by age to contribute to providence funds shall phase out from employment. It means
The arguments presented by our parliamentarians why they must be paid Ex-Gratia up to date remain pedestrian.
Why the law make it that the third tier should not be run by SSNIT because it is seen by supporters of the private sector in drawing the bill that the state is being given more economic power. We stated on the day the bill was introduced to the public that is was just a capitalist economic policy to make some people rich on the contribution of workers and create more players in the insurance sector. There is even the likely hood that some of the scheme custodians and administrators will turn into thin air after making themselves rich at the expense of the fund contributor. We have seen how fund administrators and custodians are not able to account for workers pension in most advanced capitalist countries, and that even in most cases even the state does not come to their aid.
Vodoo Xebieso 12 years ago

There we go again!! When doctors [who care for the sick and work in the hospitals under hazardous conditions) and teachers who are the moulders of leaders of tomorrow ask for living wages, the "honourable" powers that be in p ...
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There we go again!! When doctors [who care for the sick and work in the hospitals under hazardous conditions) and teachers who are the moulders of leaders of tomorrow ask for living wages, the "honourable" powers that be in parliament don't ever give a damn. These dishonourable members of parliament are only interested in lining up their own pockets. Their wickedness knows no bounds. They are therefore too evil and wicked to live.

I think it's time these brigands should be taught some very harsh lessons. We should select a particular day to descend on the parliament fully armed with horse whips and canes and give them the beating of their lives. I think that will pump some sense into their heads.
Ametsitsi 12 years ago

It appears Mr. Manu has got it all wrong. Nobody is blaming MPs. The point is, if the coffers are dry then all of us must suffer for the dry coffers. But why should MPs be selected and others left out? this is the question.

It appears Mr. Manu has got it all wrong. Nobody is blaming MPs. The point is, if the coffers are dry then all of us must suffer for the dry coffers. But why should MPs be selected and others left out? this is the question.

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