Awuku's ban should not keep us quiet - Pratt

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Gaby Bruk 12 years ago

Kwesi you would never be cited with contempt because you always speak for the NDC and support Atuguba with all his obvious bais. Please don't make any pretence

Kwesi you would never be cited with contempt because you always speak for the NDC and support Atuguba with all his obvious bais. Please don't make any pretence
USMAN 12 years ago

These kind of gagging orders never happened under Sani Abacha's regime. This is how far our useless university education has brought us.

These kind of gagging orders never happened under Sani Abacha's regime. This is how far our useless university education has brought us.
Odikro 12 years ago

What aspects of the Supreme Courts issues are confusing?!
The rules,are you should not offer "Opinions"on cases in Judgement,by all means report on the case,but do no express thoughts or statements on the case,or be held in ...
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What aspects of the Supreme Courts issues are confusing?!
The rules,are you should not offer "Opinions"on cases in Judgement,by all means report on the case,but do no express thoughts or statements on the case,or be held in Contempt of Court ..."Sub Judice"
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OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest an ...
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The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest and celestial duties with my heavenly father.”

The immediate question is; how did the dead man come to sign his own personal tribute, since he is already in heaven?

The letter then goes on melodramatically, “As you leaf through these pages of my life’s story, I pray to God that it touches your heart in many positive ways. Weep not, I am not dead. I am alive and awake in the Lord. Ghana will not die; Ghana will live to declare the works of the Lord. As I rest in perfect peace in the celestial realms with my maker, I pledge to always uphold and defend the good name of Ghana. Remember the Lord in all your ways and He will protect you. Stay well my brothers and sisters, I will always be with you. Signed (with actual signature) John Evans Atta Mills...
TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

Nobody is doing anything oroductive. Are these “yellow“ journalists telling us that democracy is only free speech? Disgusting. Lrt us do some farming, fishing- etc

Nobody is doing anything oroductive. Are these “yellow“ journalists telling us that democracy is only free speech? Disgusting. Lrt us do some farming, fishing- etc
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YOU 12 years ago

LIKE KWEKU BAAKU SPEAK FOR NPP.

LIKE KWEKU BAAKU SPEAK FOR NPP.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 12 years ago

Nobody is keeping anybody quiet. Just report maturely or professionally with all the necessary facts beautifully intact always and all will be welcome in our young, up and running democracy, period.

Nobody is keeping anybody quiet. Just report maturely or professionally with all the necessary facts beautifully intact always and all will be welcome in our young, up and running democracy, period.
AMA TAKYI 12 years ago

Surely, ther is a limit for everything.Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of irresponsibility as have ben exhibited by the NPP all along.They called themselves lawyer,but for this case, Ghanaians wouldn´t know that they ...
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Surely, ther is a limit for everything.Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of irresponsibility as have ben exhibited by the NPP all along.They called themselves lawyer,but for this case, Ghanaians wouldn´t know that they are all fake lawyers.Listen to what that certificate buyer,Gabby said about Kuranchie! A guy who claimed he is a lawyer! Kudos the court.Nobody is above the laws just as Ghana is not for any broup of people.Free speech should be made with sense1

4 Year Old 12 years ago

It's the bravado and the ill reporting of Kuranchie that throws everybody off. If Kuranchie is a responsible journalist, then he should report truthfully and without adulteration, the events that happened in court. But for Ku ...
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It's the bravado and the ill reporting of Kuranchie that throws everybody off. If Kuranchie is a responsible journalist, then he should report truthfully and without adulteration, the events that happened in court. But for Kuranchie to inject his political interests over the truth just to skew public opinion against the court is a no, no.
the fact 12 years ago

Akwasi
u had lost ur respect as a season journalist long ago.
u are now a STOMACH journalist if u don't know.
check the number of people who commented on ur store.

Akwasi
u had lost ur respect as a season journalist long ago.
u are now a STOMACH journalist if u don't know.
check the number of people who commented on ur store.
Nyansasem 12 years ago

The most dangerous person in Ghana is Kwesi Pratt. From his own mouth, I believe he was the one who reported Awuku to the SC. Just like selling his own cousin -Kweku Baako- to Rawlings during the PNDC time, I have no doubt th ...
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The most dangerous person in Ghana is Kwesi Pratt. From his own mouth, I believe he was the one who reported Awuku to the SC. Just like selling his own cousin -Kweku Baako- to Rawlings during the PNDC time, I have no doubt that he reported Awuku to them after leaving the radio station.

This is what Pratt said, when the SC started the proceedings. Literally, this hypocrite was actually instigating a Civil disobedience and yet, here he is, saying a different thing as he has said nothing before.

Now I believe after seeing that people are coming together agitating for their rights and freedom, he wants to be in front as if he is part of the freedom fighters and not a Nation Wrecker. Consider what he said here to that of Awuku and see which one of them is more dangerous. He certainly fools idiots and illiterates, but not me.

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24 April 2013

Should The Supreme Court Deliver A 'Blatantly Illegal' Final Ruling; Will NDC And NPP Accept It?

Kwesi Pratt Jnr., the Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, has taken with a pinch of salt the commitments by both President John Dramani Mahama and the 2012 Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, that they will accept the verdict of the Supreme Court.

According to Mr Pratt, though the parties have pledged to abide by the final decision of the court, it does not suggest that they will accept the verdict if the Supreme Court's ruling undermines the security and constitution of the nation.

Acknowledging that the court would be the final arbiter in the election dispute, he however raised concerns over the pledges made by the President and the petitioners.

Contributing in a panel discussion programme 'Alhaji Alhaji' on Radio Gold, the Insight newspaper editor sought to find out from the petitioners and respondents 'if [and I'm only posing a question] the Supreme Court comes out with a decision which is blatantly illegal', would they accept it as the final ruling?"

He also questioned whether they would also accept to end the election brouhaha 'if the Supreme Court comes out with a decision which blatantly is not based on the facts before it? What if the Supreme Court comes with a decision which is outrageous? Are we to accept it for the sake of peace?...Are we to accept injustice in the face of clear evidence that the injustice has been perpetuated?'

'What can be done which will not undermine the security of the State? What can be done which will not undermine our constitutional dispensation? If indeed the Supreme Court comes out with a decision which is outrageous and it is possible even for the Supreme Court to come out with a decision that both the petitioners and the respondents will agree it is outrageous; what ought to be done under these circumstances?' he further asked.

In his view, these questions should be addressed by the parties involved in the 2012 election deadlock since there will not be room for an appeal after the Supreme Court has given its verdict.

www.modernghana.com/news/460221/1/should-the-supreme-court-deliver-a-blatantly-illeg.html
Bonsu 12 years ago

Pratt is prat and Prat. Prat and nothing else but prat. I do not have any respect left for this fool.

Pratt is prat and Prat. Prat and nothing else but prat. I do not have any respect left for this fool.
Brains UK 12 years ago

SC Adjudicate Justice with fairness.

SC Adjudicate Justice with fairness.
PROFESSOR THOMAS KUBI- McA 12 years ago

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POLLING STATION AGENT 12 years ago

I think judges who sit on cases must refrain from reading political journals and newspapers since such writings may influence their decision minds. They must also accept that in a free society not all opinions may be in line ...
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I think judges who sit on cases must refrain from reading political journals and newspapers since such writings may influence their decision minds. They must also accept that in a free society not all opinions may be in line with reasonableness of norm.
I sincerely agree that Awuku went off the mark but while taking bath if a mad person rushes in to grab your clothes should you chase him naked after your clothes ?
tiger shark 12 years ago

This must be a lesson that freedom of
speech doesnt free you from taking
responsibility for what you say.

This must be a lesson that freedom of
speech doesnt free you from taking
responsibility for what you say.
Bagobila Busanga 12 years ago

Thank you mr. Pratt, for this piece. The profession "Journalism" to me is like an Amplifier and its boxes. An amplifier or a box does not change the text of a music being played. Here we are in Ghana today, where everybody ha ...
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Thank you mr. Pratt, for this piece. The profession "Journalism" to me is like an Amplifier and its boxes. An amplifier or a box does not change the text of a music being played. Here we are in Ghana today, where everybody has become a journalist without trained for this profession. They write about things they dream of to be real. It is totally not correct to start making comments of a case at court before it is ruled. This can manupulate and mislead people. To say or discribe the highest court of a nation as being "SELECTIVE AND DISCRIMINATORY" must not appear in a news paper. If even you are interviewing some one and he says that, as a journalist you don´t. I find the calling of the members of the communication team for both the petitioners (NPP) and respondents (NDC), by Supreme court, in place. We must know how to behave as politicians and lawyers. Let us start discouraging this, before it turns to "palm wine bar" POLITICS AND LAWS. It is a must, for the court to adress them. I find your article in the wright direction. Thank you mr. Pratt.
NPP KILLED YA NAA 12 years ago

KUFUOR IS A KILLER. HE KILLED YA NAA AND 40 OF HIS ELDERS.
NPP KILLED YA NAA + 40 ELDERS

KUFUOR MUST BE PROSECUTED!
NPP KILLED YA NAA AND 40 ELDERS. THE YA NAA'S LIFE WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE CROOKED LIVES OF THE 4 JU ...
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KUFUOR IS A KILLER. HE KILLED YA NAA AND 40 OF HIS ELDERS.
NPP KILLED YA NAA + 40 ELDERS

KUFUOR MUST BE PROSECUTED!
NPP KILLED YA NAA AND 40 ELDERS. THE YA NAA'S LIFE WAS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE CROOKED LIVES OF THE 4 JUDGES. THE YA NAA RULED OVER ABOUT 2 MILLION PEOPLE.
NPP KILLED THE YA NAA AND 40 OTHERS.
13 YEARS AFTER KUFUOR AND HIS NPP HENCHMEN CUM LIBERIAN MERCENARIES GRUESOMELY MURDERED THE YA NAA AND 40 OF HIS ELDERS IN BROAD DAY LIGHT FOR 3 DAYS, THERE IS STILL NO JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS AND THEIR SURVIVORS. FOR 3 SOLID DAYS, HIRED MERCENARIES FROM LIBERIA BY MAJOR SULEMANA (RTD) AND NPP HENCHMEN ATTACKED THE YA NAA'S PALACE IN BROAD DAY LIGHT AND MURDERED PEOPLE IN COLD BLOOD. MAJOR SULEMANA WAS A COMMANDER IN CHARLES TAYLOR’S REBEL GROUPS THAT TURNED THAT COUNTRY UPSIDE DOWN AND DEVASTED THE COUNTRY. FOR 3 SOLID DAYS THE YA NAA WAS UNDER SIEGE BY THE LIBERIAN MERCENARIES AND NPP HENCHMEN BUT COULDN’T KILL THE YA NAA, AND IN THE END, A TIMBER SAW MACHINE WAS USED TO KILL HIM BY SAWING OFF THE YA NAA'S HEAD AND HAND, AND HIS BODY BURNED AFTERWARDS. FOR 3 DAYS, AS THE YA NAA WAS BEING KILLED THE SECURITY FORCES WATCHED AND GUARDED THE MURDERERS, DRANK THEIR FAVORITE HOT DRINKS, AND LAUGHTED AT THE DEMISE OF THE YA NAA. FOR 3 DAYS, THE NPP AND KUFUOR REJOICED AND DANCED ABOUT THE MURDER OF THE YA NAA.
FOR 13 YEARS SINCE THE GRUESOME MURDER OF THE YA NAA, KUFUOR/NPP HAS NOT ARRESTED EVEN A FLY AND HAS NOT CHARGED A FLY FOR THOSE GRUESOME MURDERS. AFTER 13 YEARS, THE YA NAA’S KILLERS ARE STILL WALKING AROUND FREELY AND BOASTING OF THEIR DASTARDLY CRIME.
ONCE A CIVIL WAR BREAKS OUT, GOD WILLING, WE SHALL HUNT DOWN NPPIANS AND ADMINISTER JUSTICE. WE ASSURE NPPIANS THAT THEY CAN NOT HIDE, BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW FAR THEY RUN WE WILL PURSUE THEM AND MET OUT JUSTICE TO THEM.

Kofi Lawyer 12 years ago

it is the duty of every citizen in Ghana to uphold the LAW. Pratt should have in his THICK MIND that the law is paramount. When cases are in court democracy doesn't like ASHOLE like mhim to do your own trial in your office. A ...
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it is the duty of every citizen in Ghana to uphold the LAW. Pratt should have in his THICK MIND that the law is paramount. When cases are in court democracy doesn't like ASHOLE like mhim to do your own trial in your office. After the judgement, he can say any foolish thing you want to say or write any nonsense he wants to write That is the DEMOCRACY we are all fight to have.
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Abongo 12 years ago

Prat, do you use yombo to dye your hair?

Prat, do you use yombo to dye your hair?
GO MAN GO 12 years ago

he is a traitor and a spy

he is a traitor and a spy

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