The ant ‘Tsatsu’ was mightier than the elephant ‘NPP’ in court

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Boagyaa Appiah-Kubi,Connecticut. 12 years ago

Will this buffoon shut the fuck up.

Will this buffoon shut the fuck up.
Black star. 12 years ago

Boagyaa, I am sure you CANNT stand NDC. If you want to involve in politics, better learn to tolerate other opinions. Sure you live in America.

Boagyaa, I am sure you CANNT stand NDC. If you want to involve in politics, better learn to tolerate other opinions. Sure you live in America.
blueprint 12 years ago

where from this animal too?

where from this animal too?
YES,THE FORM 4 PROF 12 years ago

anansesem this baby believes.

anansesem this baby believes.
insight to the bone 12 years ago

as the case proceeds we now see all our suspicions confirm . if such a letter truely existed how come it was not presented by the lawyer of the EC but the ndc has free access to the archives of the EC? the ndc and ec are in i ...
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as the case proceeds we now see all our suspicions confirm . if such a letter truely existed how come it was not presented by the lawyer of the EC but the ndc has free access to the archives of the EC? the ndc and ec are in it together to rob the people again of their free choice . this is not a govt of the people and by the people , nobody trusts them since everyday all they do is tell lies , in fact nothing they say is true . example pepeni in london says urbanization is killing us and is ashawo ayigbe minister of transport goes to inspect another site for another airport in the greater accra region instead of moving it to the central region . the ayigbe hate of the Akans is the driving force of this ndc and now that we have opened our eyes to this treachery we shall end it one way or another. kwaseafuo
REV 12 years ago

THIEF-BOY 419 JOSHUA

Another tragedy, and another claim by Nigerian "prophet" TB Joshua that he predicted it.

According to Myjoyonline reporter Dorcas Efe Mensah, on January 19, 2013, Mr Joshua gave his prophecy of th ...
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THIEF-BOY 419 JOSHUA

Another tragedy, and another claim by Nigerian "prophet" TB Joshua that he predicted it.

According to Myjoyonline reporter Dorcas Efe Mensah, on January 19, 2013, Mr Joshua gave his prophecy of the April 15 bombing in America.

He reportedly said he had seen a “massacre in a gathering of people in America” and warned that such gatherings should be avoided or be “well-secured”.

“I want you to fast and pray for that nation, America. I see bombings roaming inside [the country]…” Ms Mensah said Mr Joshua told his congregation (How bombings roam is mother matter).

Question: How come we never heard of this "prophecy" on January 19?

Answer: Because there was never any such prophecy on January 19.

This is all an elaborate scam perpetrated by Mr Joshua and the video department of his church with the complicity of "journalists" like Miss Mensah.

The strategy, you see, is rather quite simple. Wait for a tragedy to happen and then make a video claiming to have prophesied it. For good measure, you can backdate the video digitally, and since the vast majority of people the don't know how these things work, you have nothing to worry about. In other words, you can stamp "January 19, 2013" on a video that was produced in August 2013.

The marketing department then goes to work, loads the video on YouTube and the church's website and then contacts its network of hustlers to use the likes of Miss Mensah with all manner offinancial and other inducements to promote the story.

To handle the backlash that always follows from critical minds, the church deploys people to defend Mr Joshua against any criticisms. Their favorite strategy is to quote Chronicles 16:22 - "Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm."

But they forget another Bible quotation, Matthew 24:24: "For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God's chosen ones."

These cyber defenders may have names like Kofi or Kwame, supposedly to show the popularity of Mr Joshua in Ghana. Na lie. They are Nigerians operating from Lagos, a religious 419.

So, here are my two challenges:

1. If Mr Joshua truly believes that he is a prophet, let him tell us today when and where the next world tragedy will occur. He shouldn't mock God by speaking in generalities. He should speak with the same details he once described a crashed airplane, where he supposedly predicted the color of the plane, the number of dead, their nationality, etc. (that of course was after the fact).

If not, then stop exploiting the tragedies and pain of families around the world. You can go to hell for that.

Question for Myjoyonline and TB Josuah: What was the recent clash between the Nigerian Army and Boko Haram in his own backyard not "prophesied" but he can prophesy things that happen all the way in America.

2. Myjoyonline should investigate Ms Mensah for possible financial influence (that's putting it mildly) from the TB Joshua posse. I assume of course that those who would do the investigation, like the editors, have not themselves been compromised.

This is important to protect their integrity.

ONLY MORONIC GHANAIANS BELIEVE THIEF BOY JOSHUA BCOS THEY ARE SO MORONIC THAT THEY ARE WALKING ON THEIR HEADS INSTEAD OF THEIR FEET
SHAMO 12 years ago

LOOK HOW SICK TSATSU IS, UPON ALL OUR STOLEN money THIS SKELETON STILL LOOKS LIKE AN ANT, STEALING POORMAN'S MONEY? HMMM GOD WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU

LOOK HOW SICK TSATSU IS, UPON ALL OUR STOLEN money THIS SKELETON STILL LOOKS LIKE AN ANT, STEALING POORMAN'S MONEY? HMMM GOD WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU
GTV News on WWW.OFMTV.COM 12 years ago

Watch GTV News on WWW.OFMTV.COM
live broadcast from Ghana about Supreme Court case. WATCH NOW

Watch GTV News on WWW.OFMTV.COM
live broadcast from Ghana about Supreme Court case. WATCH NOW
insider 12 years ago

God forgive you. I pray you experience the love of God before you leave this earth. Believe what you think but don't use this medium to win souls for the devil. God loves you than your thoughts

God forgive you. I pray you experience the love of God before you leave this earth. Believe what you think but don't use this medium to win souls for the devil. God loves you than your thoughts
Ellen 12 years ago

This type of insult will always bring whoever you stand for down

This type of insult will always bring whoever you stand for down

Indeed they are ldiots and Thieves!!! 12 years ago

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Ellen 12 years ago

You are right

You are right
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

Sincerely if at this stage we still have some stupid monkeys throwing their weight behind thieves, deceitful, dishonesty, liars, violent,
murderers, and incompetent NDC fools,
then Ghana has a very long way to go
before we ...
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Sincerely if at this stage we still have some stupid monkeys throwing their weight behind thieves, deceitful, dishonesty, liars, violent,
murderers, and incompetent NDC fools,
then Ghana has a very long way to go
before we can see progress.
John Kpeglo 12 years ago

Yu learn INSULTS? Is that what Americans do? There is an issue at hand. Somebody commented on it. If you have nothing to say, stay glued toConnecticut- USA! Insult does not respond or reply what the guy raised. You sound very ...
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Yu learn INSULTS? Is that what Americans do? There is an issue at hand. Somebody commented on it. If you have nothing to say, stay glued toConnecticut- USA! Insult does not respond or reply what the guy raised. You sound very ignorant of what happends around you in the USA of all countries! Is that what is done in the USA? You are WORSE than the cocoa farmer in my village! I pitty you. Stop the insults and name calling and address the issue!
Ellen 12 years ago

Please regard Cocoa farmers they worth a lot period

Please regard Cocoa farmers they worth a lot period
Ellen 12 years ago

That is his opinion leave him alone.

That is his opinion leave him alone.
Nationalist 12 years ago

He know exactly that Tsatsu and the Ewe Clan including most of NDC riders would end up in jail if NPP wins the case. Buying your way to stay in power with State funds only cripples the Country ability function. Use the fun ...
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He know exactly that Tsatsu and the Ewe Clan including most of NDC riders would end up in jail if NPP wins the case. Buying your way to stay in power with State funds only cripples the Country ability function. Use the funds to train future tax payers. Organized Gangsters should not lead the Country.
PAA KWESI 12 years ago

wo ye aboa wao te

wo ye aboa wao te
DRAMANI MAHAMA 12 years ago

I'LL ALWAYS SAY THIS,AND WILL SAY IT LOUD WTHIOT ANY HESITATION 'GHANAIANS IN GHANA ARE FOOLS'
JUST LOOK THE BABOO FACE HE SEES STIKATA AS HIS LORD,'ABUA KWASHIA'.

I'LL ALWAYS SAY THIS,AND WILL SAY IT LOUD WTHIOT ANY HESITATION 'GHANAIANS IN GHANA ARE FOOLS'
JUST LOOK THE BABOO FACE HE SEES STIKATA AS HIS LORD,'ABUA KWASHIA'.
yd 12 years ago

hei,you look urgly and scarely.which planet do you come from?no wonder you have nothing in your head.aboa bi ba.koda nwuram.

hei,you look urgly and scarely.which planet do you come from?no wonder you have nothing in your head.aboa bi ba.koda nwuram.

gyan 12 years ago

Actually when the small ant enters the ear of an elephant it kills the gargantuan. That is nature period.

Actually when the small ant enters the ear of an elephant it kills the gargantuan. That is nature period.
POW@Hell no 2 the Ayews Int. Ministry 12 years ago

Wow, I hope you guys are not taking such words to the court room oooo "SCARELY"? Hmmm, this is what you get when leaders are made from former students of schools like Twediase secondary school aka GREAT TWESS. Scarely, lefuse ...
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Wow, I hope you guys are not taking such words to the court room oooo "SCARELY"? Hmmm, this is what you get when leaders are made from former students of schools like Twediase secondary school aka GREAT TWESS. Scarely, lefuse, ploof, folest, virrage and the likes are the kind of english words you hear from such people. Lol
Ellen 12 years ago

Your character will always be shown with the insults.

Your character will always be shown with the insults.
Kwaku 12 years ago

All Ningos and Krobos should take note of this boy he's a criminal in the making.Next time he will come to you to to vote for him.

All Ningos and Krobos should take note of this boy he's a criminal in the making.Next time he will come to you to to vote for him.
Alawe 12 years ago

I see no reason why both parties cannot cease fire on the election petition hearing. Each passing day I seem to hear spokepersons for each party trying to score cheap political points for whatever reason by claiming to be out ...
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I see no reason why both parties cannot cease fire on the election petition hearing. Each passing day I seem to hear spokepersons for each party trying to score cheap political points for whatever reason by claiming to be outdoing their opponent. This will not help as the justices are the only ones capabale of making the final decision therefore all nonsense about this needs to be shunned.
Christine 12 years ago

Can we wait for the Supreme Court for their verdict? Why all these comments here and there? Is it a sign of immaturity, over democracy and idling because there is nothing to do? The country is collapsing and the Government pe ...
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Can we wait for the Supreme Court for their verdict? Why all these comments here and there? Is it a sign of immaturity, over democracy and idling because there is nothing to do? The country is collapsing and the Government people just get up and say any nonsense which bears no bearing on how to solve the country's problems!
LARYEAH 12 years ago

FOOLISH NARTEY BUT WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT GA HERE. WHAT DOES TSATSU IN EWE MEAN. LITTLE AUNT THIEF!

FOOLISH NARTEY BUT WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT GA HERE. WHAT DOES TSATSU IN EWE MEAN. LITTLE AUNT THIEF!
BOMBER 12 years ago

All their schemes are falling apart. NPP has lost all its intelligent members since Akuffo Addo the arrogant ignoramus assumed the party leadership. Ashantis are cunning people by nature . You seen how they pulled out of the ...
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All their schemes are falling apart. NPP has lost all its intelligent members since Akuffo Addo the arrogant ignoramus assumed the party leadership. Ashantis are cunning people by nature . You seen how they pulled out of the Akuffo Addo team? That alone should tell you that no wise person worth his salt will identify with this bogus case.Their next sheme would be to instigate a coup and that will spell their doom.
Akua 12 years ago

Did you take in account Tsatsu's fake doctored papers with Nans Addo's electronic signature.

Did you take in account Tsatsu's fake doctored papers with Nans Addo's electronic signature.
WAD AKUFFO-ADDOO 12 years ago

THE PEN(IS) MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD. LOL. THESE POLITICIANS ARE DAFT! UNFOTUNATELY WE CHOSE THEM TO LEAD US...WHAT DOES THAT MAKE US?

THE PEN(IS) MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD. LOL. THESE POLITICIANS ARE DAFT! UNFOTUNATELY WE CHOSE THEM TO LEAD US...WHAT DOES THAT MAKE US?

SACRAMENTO ESQ 12 years ago

ARE WE SAFE?WHAT IS WRITTEN IN THIS FIRST SENTENCE?ARE YOU REFERING TO THE MALE ORGAN(OLD MAN SAKORA)OR TO A WRITING PEN?

ARE WE SAFE?WHAT IS WRITTEN IN THIS FIRST SENTENCE?ARE YOU REFERING TO THE MALE ORGAN(OLD MAN SAKORA)OR TO A WRITING PEN?
ewe dirty man 12 years ago

why ewes and ga allow people to mock them

why ewes and ga allow people to mock them
Kwaku 12 years ago

Please this boy is not a Ga,Gas are intelligent people it's only a few who have allowed Rawlings to deceived them.

Please this boy is not a Ga,Gas are intelligent people it's only a few who have allowed Rawlings to deceived them.
ERICUS-ERICUS 12 years ago

SHUT UP!!! BABY THIEF WITH SHARP TEETH. WHAT DO YOU KNOW?.... NOTHING.

SHUT UP!!! BABY THIEF WITH SHARP TEETH. WHAT DO YOU KNOW?.... NOTHING.
ADELE PALMAS 12 years ago

PFUI! VERPISST DICH:WHO IS TSATSU?THAT
IDIOT OF A LAWYER YOU MEAN?HE HAS BEEN A
DISGRACE TO LAWYERS IN HIS CROSS-EXAMIN-TION.SIR JOHN AS AN ASTITUTE LAWYER HAS DEGRADED HIM AND HE IS HUNDRED PERCENT
RIGHT:IDIOT TSATSU TSIK ...
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PFUI! VERPISST DICH:WHO IS TSATSU?THAT
IDIOT OF A LAWYER YOU MEAN?HE HAS BEEN A
DISGRACE TO LAWYERS IN HIS CROSS-EXAMIN-TION.SIR JOHN AS AN ASTITUTE LAWYER HAS DEGRADED HIM AND HE IS HUNDRED PERCENT
RIGHT:IDIOT TSATSU TSIKATA THIEF:
Ellen 12 years ago

Do not run away from the truth what is written is written

Do not run away from the truth what is written is written
nyasaba 12 years ago

LOOK AT HIS FACE LIKE HE'S EATEN SHIT.HAHHAHAA AOBOA TOLIWA

LOOK AT HIS FACE LIKE HE'S EATEN SHIT.HAHHAHAA AOBOA TOLIWA
Ellen 12 years ago

So is only insult you raised up with? please change it wont help

So is only insult you raised up with? please change it wont help
Slim 12 years ago

I love his new name Mr Pink sheet

I love his new name Mr Pink sheet
Mr Pink sheet 12 years ago

Thank you thank u thank u

Thank you thank u thank u
christopher yeboah 12 years ago

Small boys are young, don't be fool good people of Ghana wont their dear nation to move forward NDC is taking Ghana back to stone age.

Small boys are young, don't be fool good people of Ghana wont their dear nation to move forward NDC is taking Ghana back to stone age.
Sofo 12 years ago

Forward forever.

Forward forever.
Ellen 12 years ago

That is you NDC kudos and long live the Governance

That is you NDC kudos and long live the Governance
amankuss 12 years ago

oh,thank God dat Mr tsatsu s mightier dan de elefant;God wil continue 2 b on his side due 2 his Gods' fearing delicases.Bravo..ooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oh,thank God dat Mr tsatsu s mightier dan de elefant;God wil continue 2 b on his side due 2 his Gods' fearing delicases.Bravo..ooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ellen 12 years ago

No weapon function against Tsatsu will prevail in Jesus Name amen and amennnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

No weapon function against Tsatsu will prevail in Jesus Name amen and amennnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Brefa 12 years ago

I don't any story here do you??

I don't any story here do you??
ECOMINI 12 years ago

After reading first 2 lines, I decided not to read the whole shit, coming as it does from such a fool who wants to garner attention!

After reading first 2 lines, I decided not to read the whole shit, coming as it does from such a fool who wants to garner attention!
uimmita 12 years ago

BREFA PLS WHAT ARE U TRYING TO PUT A CROSEEEEEEEEEEEE.

BREFA PLS WHAT ARE U TRYING TO PUT A CROSEEEEEEEEEEEE.
Johnny 12 years ago

A a a a a a why don't you wait for the supreme court to talk. All talking is shit!!!. What did Ant do? nothing only screaming for nothing with false signature. He will go to prison again. Go away NDC.

A a a a a a why don't you wait for the supreme court to talk. All talking is shit!!!. What did Ant do? nothing only screaming for nothing with false signature. He will go to prison again. Go away NDC.
Ellen 12 years ago

Thank God for the late President Mills the father for all like you will actually know who is deserve to be in prison by now but it is not too late.

Thank God for the late President Mills the father for all like you will actually know who is deserve to be in prison by now but it is not too late.
ike 12 years ago

nonsense and irrelevant piece

nonsense and irrelevant piece
OWUSU ANSAH (agenda 2016) 12 years ago

Bawumia confirms that these pink sheet exhibits have been quadrupled but adds that they were entered only once in the analysis. Who believes in his analysis he can go and tell that to the dogs who cares?
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Bawumia confirms that these pink sheet exhibits have been quadrupled but adds that they were entered only once in the analysis. Who believes in his analysis he can go and tell that to the dogs who cares?
Are we not witnesses to shoddy and weak analysis from their first petition? Voting percentage analysis was more than a 100% a mistake an SHS will not commit.
Why must we believe him this time around that his analysis is solid. His weak mathematics should be thrown at him to concede. He must admit that he did the first analysis which is porous
MENSAH CASTRO..TEMA 12 years ago

WHERE FROM THIS AMOAKUA-BA

WHERE FROM THIS AMOAKUA-BA
AGYAKOO AMERICAN VISA 1 N 2 12 years ago

TSUTU AND JJ MURDERED GHANAIANS IN THE 1980s AND GOT AWAY WITH IT

TSUTU AND JJ MURDERED GHANAIANS IN THE 1980s AND GOT AWAY WITH IT
AGYAKOO AMERICAN VISA 1 N 2 12 years ago

LOOK AT THIS FUCKING NDC FOOT SOLDIER. LOOTERS OF STATE PROPERTIES

LOOK AT THIS FUCKING NDC FOOT SOLDIER. LOOTERS OF STATE PROPERTIES
Charlie Pee 12 years ago

An ulgly fat pig ! He so ulgly useless idiot!

An ulgly fat pig ! He so ulgly useless idiot!
Joe Tetteh 12 years ago

Infact what people are missing is that Tsatsu is riding on the work done by the previous lawyers to build on questioning. Dr. Bawumia is just one person and for the past 10 days he has show bravenest to face all the three law ...
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Infact what people are missing is that Tsatsu is riding on the work done by the previous lawyers to build on questioning. Dr. Bawumia is just one person and for the past 10 days he has show bravenest to face all the three lawyer. So who do you think is strong?
John Kpeglo 12 years ago

The man is nothing as you said but he has been able to bring to the fore the errors the Dr Bawumia, his Task Force, and the Commissioner of Oaths have made without knowing themselves! That should tell you that he is NOT as yo ...
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The man is nothing as you said but he has been able to bring to the fore the errors the Dr Bawumia, his Task Force, and the Commissioner of Oaths have made without knowing themselves! That should tell you that he is NOT as you know him or think of him. Hate him or like him, he is doing the DAMAGE to Bawumia effectively! You bases for determing strengh is flawed! Who took the case to SC? You think he should not withstand the HEAT? Poor you!
akankyaliba 12 years ago

George, be advised that the Supreme Court is not a place for 'by the fireside story telling' , but a plsce for facts and evidence. Tsatsu has not establish any fact and evidence even against why his client, EC's returning off ...
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George, be advised that the Supreme Court is not a place for 'by the fireside story telling' , but a plsce for facts and evidence. Tsatsu has not establish any fact and evidence even against why his client, EC's returning officers did not sign pink sheets. If even npp agents signed them that can't be challenged to win the case. It's still a matter of illegality. It's like shifting blame on team officials than blaming referees and commissioners who did a poor job.
jj 12 years ago

nonsense!!!!!

nonsense!!!!!
Okonko Palm 12 years ago

To start with Adison only reason for being the lead counsel is because of his robust, bullish and combative approach.I don't think he is any match for the ndc team of lawyers.The Gas are noted for grit and power.Adison is no ...
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To start with Adison only reason for being the lead counsel is because of his robust, bullish and combative approach.I don't think he is any match for the ndc team of lawyers.The Gas are noted for grit and power.Adison is no exception.
Kojo 12 years ago

BRAVO, THANK U. THAT IS THE TRUTH. THE TRUTH HURTS. YOUR OBSEVANCE IS HURTING THE NPP PEOPLE THE REASON FOR THE MANY INSULTS. HIT THEM HARD WITH THE TRUTH.

BRAVO, THANK U. THAT IS THE TRUTH. THE TRUTH HURTS. YOUR OBSEVANCE IS HURTING THE NPP PEOPLE THE REASON FOR THE MANY INSULTS. HIT THEM HARD WITH THE TRUTH.
dorm 12 years ago

the npp dont know what is respect.how do they manage to get a sorccy people together in one party-party of souccy people.ghana doesnt belong to them but to God who hates arrogancy as desplayed by lawyer adisson

the npp dont know what is respect.how do they manage to get a sorccy people together in one party-party of souccy people.ghana doesnt belong to them but to God who hates arrogancy as desplayed by lawyer adisson
Akwasi 12 years ago

with infantiles like nartey in the camp of mahama what benefits should ghanaians expect...........rubbish

with infantiles like nartey in the camp of mahama what benefits should ghanaians expect...........rubbish
Charlie Pee 12 years ago

Ban the NDC as a party if the are found guilty!

Ban the NDC as a party if the are found guilty!
Tsatsu Tamakloe 12 years ago

Tsatsu is a clan name for the second son of Father in an Anlo clan in Ewe land . it does not mean ant as in the Ga language

Tsatsu is a clan name for the second son of Father in an Anlo clan in Ewe land . it does not mean ant as in the Ga language
Dayan 12 years ago

How was the ant mightier than the elephant? You little little swines do not understand court proceedings keep your mouth shut, this is men's business.

How was the ant mightier than the elephant? You little little swines do not understand court proceedings keep your mouth shut, this is men's business.
\Canadasheabutter(GhanaUpper W\est Re 12 years ago

Updated: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:28:53 GMT | By Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press, thecanadianpress.comIrregularities rife in 2011 election: report

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Updated: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:28:53 GMT | By Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press, thecanadianpress.comIrregularities rife in 2011 election: report

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OTTAWA - The integrity of Canada's electoral process is at "serious risk" due to rampant procedural errors made by polling officials, a report commissioned by Elections Canada says.

The report blames overly complex rules and poorly trained polling officers for "serious errors" in 54 per cent of the paperwork filled out during the 2011 federal election for electors who needed to prove their eligibility to vote.

The report, by former British Columbia chief electoral officer Harry Neufeld, includes the results of a national audit of the documentation filled out for electors whose names were not on the list of registered voters or who failed to bring the required identification with them to their polling stations.

In those cases — about 15 per cent of electors — polling officials were required to administer special procedures, such as the swearing of oaths or having someone vouch for the voter's identity.

The audit found serious errors — the kind that can lead courts to overturn election results — in 12 per cent of voter registration paperwork and in 42 per cent of vouching paperwork.

"The audit indicates that the applications of specific legal safeguards, in place to ensure each elector is actually eligible to vote, were seriously deficient in more than 165,000 cases due to systemic errors made by election officials," the report says.

On average, that amounts to more than 500 serious administrative errors in each of Canada's 308 ridings.

"Obviously, this is unacceptable," Neufeld concludes. "Aside from legal concerns, public trust in proper administration of the electoral process is at serious risk if these errors are not addressed."

Still, to keep the problems in perspective, the report notes that more than 12 million Canadians cast ballots on May 2, 2011, and irregularities occurred in only 1.3 per cent of the cases.

Elections Canada commissioned the report six months ago amid controversy over myriad procedural irregularities in the Toronto riding of Etobicoke Lakeshore.

Borys Wrzesnewskyj, the Liberal incumbent who lost in 2011 to Conservative Ted Opitz by a mere 26 votes, challenged the results in court. The Ontario Superior Court found the irregularities sufficiently widespread that it declared the result null and void.

However, the Supreme Court of Canada subsequently reversed that decision.

Neufeld says there are multiple causes of all the errors, among them the reality that "200,000 election officers need to be recruited and trained, most often for a single day's work that happens only once every few years."

That said, the "widespread consensus" among those interviewed by Neufeld was that the rules governing special voting procedures are much too complicated.

Over the long term, he says the entire voting services model needs to be overhauled. But since that can't be done in time for the next federal election in 2015, he suggests some interim steps be taken to simplify the process and ensure greater compliance with the rules.

Among other things, Neufeld recommends a campaign to encourage electors to ensure they're on the voters' list prior to election day; putting a supervisor in charge at every voting site; simplifying written instructions for poll officers and better training for election officials.

In a written response to the report, chief electoral officer Marc Mayrand accepts Neufeld's findings and says Elections Canada is working on solutions.

"The compliance review (by Neufeld) has highlighted the vital role that accuracy in electoral administration plays in public confidence in our electoral system and the results it produces," Mayrand says.

"Elections Canada agrees with Mr. Neufeld's finding that significantly improving rates of accuracy among election officers administering procedures on election day requires a fundamental redesign of the current voting services model."

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naa ma 12 years ago

o is you.DR. B., all the way.Dr. we love you.Ghana loves you for this education of law.thank you very much. ndc ndc ndc education, education, education, and education.

o is you.DR. B., all the way.Dr. we love you.Ghana loves you for this education of law.thank you very much. ndc ndc ndc education, education, education, and education.
Johnny 12 years ago

I see no reason why NDC should be happy that the case is going on their way. Ghanaians have narrow minded. There are lots of inconsistancies in the side of NDC lawyers and the law in the land. There is no way that NDC is winn ...
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I see no reason why NDC should be happy that the case is going on their way. Ghanaians have narrow minded. There are lots of inconsistancies in the side of NDC lawyers and the law in the land. There is no way that NDC is winning. They have already admitted that there were many errors what again? NDC lawyers are just talking and repeating the same, WHAT? It is shocking to hear that NDC is winning. The same old same old.
Kofi 12 years ago

Can Ghanaians be just a bit more serious and stop telling anansa strories?, especially those in authorities.

Can Ghanaians be just a bit more serious and stop telling anansa strories?, especially those in authorities.
MENSAH 12 years ago

WE ARE NOT GOING TO DRINK ALCOHOL IN THE WITNESS STAND.The whole ISSUE IS ABOUT NUMBERS,WISDOM OF WORDS AND THE CHOICE OT IT.YOUR ASIEDU NKETIA HAS BEEN LURING THE NAIVE NDC'S FOR LONG.HE CANNOT PLAY ANY PROPAGANDA TACTICS IN ...
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WE ARE NOT GOING TO DRINK ALCOHOL IN THE WITNESS STAND.The whole ISSUE IS ABOUT NUMBERS,WISDOM OF WORDS AND THE CHOICE OT IT.YOUR ASIEDU NKETIA HAS BEEN LURING THE NAIVE NDC'S FOR LONG.HE CANNOT PLAY ANY PROPAGANDA TACTICS IN THERE.WISDOM,HE LACKS,IS NEEDED THERE,IF SAMUEL GEORGE NARTEY DOES NOT KNOW.
BAWUMIA HAS ALREADY SHOWN A DIFFERENCE,ASIEDU NKETIA AND ALL THE EC,NED,MAHAMA LAWYERS LACKS.
NO "GUINES FOWL POLITICS" HERE.WE NEED STRATEGIES THAT HOLD WATER AND NOT THE TACTICS OF THE NDC IN THIS SHOW DOWN.BAWUMAI HAS ALREADY WON FOR NPP.
CASE CLOSED.
AKAN 12 years ago

LOOK AT THIS FAT FACE

LOOK AT THIS FAT FACE
nana addo 12 years ago

Adisson is fish n kenky man

Adisson is fish n kenky man
Whatever 12 years ago

Tsastu was so good in dismantling Bawumia who criminally duplicated, tipplicated and quadruplicated pinksheets in order to exhibit them as evidence

Tsastu was so good in dismantling Bawumia who criminally duplicated, tipplicated and quadruplicated pinksheets in order to exhibit them as evidence

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