Comment: SC Justices under siege – GBA must hear the Chief Justice’s cry now

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A citizen. 12 years ago

Most Ghanaians both politicians and non politicians have no knowledge about what democracy is all about. That`s why we`re facing problems when we mention the word domocray.

Most Ghanaians both politicians and non politicians have no knowledge about what democracy is all about. That`s why we`re facing problems when we mention the word domocray.
KB 12 years ago

THESE GROUP OF SIX JUDGES HAVE SET THE TONE TO IGNITE THE NATION COME 2016. THE CHIEF JUSTICE MUST SET UP COMMITTE TO INVESTIGATE BRIBERY REPORTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

THESE GROUP OF SIX JUDGES HAVE SET THE TONE TO IGNITE THE NATION COME 2016. THE CHIEF JUSTICE MUST SET UP COMMITTE TO INVESTIGATE BRIBERY REPORTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
A citizen. 12 years ago

Nothing is going change in the next elections. Ghanaians aren`t fools to follow these politicians to kill themselves. I had that sort of thinking in the past. But not now from the look of things.

Nothing is going change in the next elections. Ghanaians aren`t fools to follow these politicians to kill themselves. I had that sort of thinking in the past. But not now from the look of things.
YHO 12 years ago

Some body will call himself a citizen of Ghana but do not no his right. look nobody is going to kill himself for a politician but rather if choose a bad leader and country broke you they inside and that can kill you.

Some body will call himself a citizen of Ghana but do not no his right. look nobody is going to kill himself for a politician but rather if choose a bad leader and country broke you they inside and that can kill you.
ANTWI BOASIAKO 12 years ago

YOU HAVE SAID IT ALL BRO.
OH GHANA, WHERE ARE WE HEADING TO?
VOTING WITHOUT VERIFICATION IS VALID.
DOCUMENTS WITHOUT SIGNATURE IS VALID
OVER VOTING IS VALID. EI! MMMMM.
ASEM BEBA DABI. ATUGUBA AND GROUP GET READY SOONER ...
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YOU HAVE SAID IT ALL BRO.
OH GHANA, WHERE ARE WE HEADING TO?
VOTING WITHOUT VERIFICATION IS VALID.
DOCUMENTS WITHOUT SIGNATURE IS VALID
OVER VOTING IS VALID. EI! MMMMM.
ASEM BEBA DABI. ATUGUBA AND GROUP GET READY SOONER OR LATER.
SAM 12 years ago

WHAT CRIME HAS JUSTICE ANIM YEBOAH COMMITTED? DID TSATSU TSIKATA TAKE HIS TIME TO FIND OUT THAT INJUSTICE ATUGUBA ALSO VOTED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN ALL MATTERS BECAUSE HIS BROTHER IS IN THE GOVERNMENT,HE WAS APPOINTED TO ...
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WHAT CRIME HAS JUSTICE ANIM YEBOAH COMMITTED? DID TSATSU TSIKATA TAKE HIS TIME TO FIND OUT THAT INJUSTICE ATUGUBA ALSO VOTED AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN ALL MATTERS BECAUSE HIS BROTHER IS IN THE GOVERNMENT,HE WAS APPOINTED TO OFFICE BY THE NDC AND HE IS A NORTHERNER?
SPIRIT OF GHANA 12 years ago

ATUGUBA AND CO. SC JUDGES HAS BEEN CHARGED AND SANCTIONED FOR CONTEMPT OF GHANA JUSTICE.

ATUGUBA AND CO. SC JUDGES HAS BEEN CHARGED AND SANCTIONED FOR CONTEMPT OF GHANA JUSTICE.
Koo 12 years ago

Sampson, What Tsikata said is true! Please don't try to turn things around. Lets call a spade a spade and shame the devil.

Sampson, What Tsikata said is true! Please don't try to turn things around. Lets call a spade a spade and shame the devil.
Nana 12 years ago

if a judge like Anin Yeboah relied on the wrong law to reach a decision that caused somebody to be put in prison, it is right to expose it and talk about it. Anin yeboah owes Tsatsu and the country an apology.

if a judge like Anin Yeboah relied on the wrong law to reach a decision that caused somebody to be put in prison, it is right to expose it and talk about it. Anin yeboah owes Tsatsu and the country an apology.
Kojo 12 years ago

Anin Yeboah hated Tsatsu and in that hatred forgot about the law.

Anin Yeboah hated Tsatsu and in that hatred forgot about the law.

ABAM KOFI 12 years ago

BECAUSE TSATSU IS A DRIMINAL AND EVERY ONE HATES A CRIMINAL

BECAUSE TSATSU IS A DRIMINAL AND EVERY ONE HATES A CRIMINAL
A citizen. 12 years ago

That`s African politics and you have to know. They hate themselves just for the fact of money. In Africa, if you`re a politician and your party isn`t in power, you become poor and for that much, they hate themselves for that ...
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That`s African politics and you have to know. They hate themselves just for the fact of money. In Africa, if you`re a politician and your party isn`t in power, you become poor and for that much, they hate themselves for that course. Remember the politician who was sermommed with the NPP SG he said becuase NPP is in opposition, he`s what poor.
EFUA 12 years ago

WHAT ABOUT ATUGUBA?

WHAT ABOUT ATUGUBA?
Nana 12 years ago

TSATSU DESERVED TO BE IMPRISIONED FOR WHAT HE DID, CAUSING FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE STATE. TAKE PARTY POLITICS OUT OF IT AND FACE THE TRUTH AND FACTS. TSATSU MUST FACE THE TRUTH AND REALITY WHAT HE DID WAS WRONG.

TSATSU DESERVED TO BE IMPRISIONED FOR WHAT HE DID, CAUSING FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE STATE. TAKE PARTY POLITICS OUT OF IT AND FACE THE TRUTH AND FACTS. TSATSU MUST FACE THE TRUTH AND REALITY WHAT HE DID WAS WRONG.
kofi ghana 12 years ago

sampson if what tsikata said is true how come the same man voted in favour of the respondents and what of atuguba who voted against the petitioners in all matters. Then atuguba is soooo usless

sampson if what tsikata said is true how come the same man voted in favour of the respondents and what of atuguba who voted against the petitioners in all matters. Then atuguba is soooo usless
QUALITY ASSURANCE 12 years ago

FEW MONTHS AGO I THOUGHT OF ENROLLING IN THE LAW SCHOOL , BUT THE SC RULING HAD GIVEN ME A DIFFERENT IMPRESSION ABOUT GHANA'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND I BETTER STAY WITH MY PROFESSION. THX SAMPSON L. AYENINI

FEW MONTHS AGO I THOUGHT OF ENROLLING IN THE LAW SCHOOL , BUT THE SC RULING HAD GIVEN ME A DIFFERENT IMPRESSION ABOUT GHANA'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND I BETTER STAY WITH MY PROFESSION. THX SAMPSON L. AYENINI
A citizen. 12 years ago

Mind you, these are the same people who were lifted up to their positions by the same political parties. In this case, do you want them to fail them? It`s impossible.

Mind you, these are the same people who were lifted up to their positions by the same political parties. In this case, do you want them to fail them? It`s impossible.
alhassan ikililu 12 years ago

Let maintain the peace we are enjoying in Ghana.

Let maintain the peace we are enjoying in Ghana.
oppong london 12 years ago

ghana needs to go to war rather than staying in this stupid mess of praising ourselves of living in peaceful atmosphere, whereby people are dying of lack of health care,hunger and starvation,poor roads,malaria infections,poor ...
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ghana needs to go to war rather than staying in this stupid mess of praising ourselves of living in peaceful atmosphere, whereby people are dying of lack of health care,hunger and starvation,poor roads,malaria infections,poor environments and allowing these criminals,notorius ndc gangs to rule us,liberia ,ivory coast and sierra leone after war is calm.
Abban 12 years ago

Oppong,you are right.What Ghana needs now
is war.I think after war the evil ndc would
behave themselves.

Oppong,you are right.What Ghana needs now
is war.I think after war the evil ndc would
behave themselves.

j0eY L0nd0n 12 years ago

Both of you are high on koka leaves..none of you cowards can kill a mouse in your pest infested houses yet you guys are calling for war, again which among you idiots have ever seen an opened human skull' s before? Yaka gbem ...
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Both of you are high on koka leaves..none of you cowards can kill a mouse in your pest infested houses yet you guys are calling for war, again which among you idiots have ever seen an opened human skull' s before? Yaka gbemen..
PAB 12 years ago

well said. Tsatsu should be a good inspiration to the legal fraternity and stop behaving like a level 100 political science student

well said. Tsatsu should be a good inspiration to the legal fraternity and stop behaving like a level 100 political science student
Concerned 12 years ago

Sometimes you just can't help yourself but say it exactly how it is. We have here 2 people going to cast their votes and after counting you have 3 ballot papers in the box. If you are a judge in such a case and you decide to ...
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Sometimes you just can't help yourself but say it exactly how it is. We have here 2 people going to cast their votes and after counting you have 3 ballot papers in the box. If you are a judge in such a case and you decide to say there is no over voting, you clearly are corrupt and people are entitled to feel you have taken bribes. People like Ayenini feel you have to be diplomatic at all costs but sometimes some judges go too far that the listening public cannot help themself but say exactly what they are thinking. The ex con tsikata's statement was simply designed to accuse others first about what they have done. Atubuga and his other cronies cannot say that when they come to conclusions which defy logic, they will continue to command our respect. They have behaved like common criminals and let's put diplomacy aside and find ways of investigating and punishing corrupt judges. If we are going to brush such things under the carpet, we will never move forward as a country. I know we have not seen the judgement yet but are the judges trying to say the ballot papers had sex in the ballot box and reproduced? The GBA instead of congratulating these corrupt individuals should be asking them critical questions and coming up with recommendations on how such corrupt individuals can be brought before the law. They can still be prosecuted.
GYEKE DARKO 12 years ago

I WONDER WHY GBA STILL RETAIN TSASTU AS A LAWYER. TSATSU IS A CRIMINAL. HE MASTERMINDED THE KILLINGS OF THE 3 JUDGES, HE HAS CAUSED GREAT FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE NATION, HE IS AN ZX-CONVIT AND STILL RETAINS HIS POSITION AS A LA ...
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I WONDER WHY GBA STILL RETAIN TSASTU AS A LAWYER. TSATSU IS A CRIMINAL. HE MASTERMINDED THE KILLINGS OF THE 3 JUDGES, HE HAS CAUSED GREAT FINANCIAL LOSS TO THE NATION, HE IS AN ZX-CONVIT AND STILL RETAINS HIS POSITION AS A LAWYER. TELL ME GBA, DO WE PERMIT CRIMINALS AS LAWYERS IN GHANA?
kofi 12 years ago

cock heads dont need attention…..u dont knw where u frm datx why u showin ur confused soul here. sure mama regrets lettin ur dad fuck her pussy. sure daddy too regrets nt wearing the condom well.

cock heads dont need attention…..u dont knw where u frm datx why u showin ur confused soul here. sure mama regrets lettin ur dad fuck her pussy. sure daddy too regrets nt wearing the condom well.
kofi ghana 12 years ago

indeed u have spoken well. ghanaians dont like the truth and justice cos as children when someone slaps u the teacher will tell that for peace let it go and thats whats is killing as people.hmmm i wonder what will happen in 2 ...
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indeed u have spoken well. ghanaians dont like the truth and justice cos as children when someone slaps u the teacher will tell that for peace let it go and thats whats is killing as people.hmmm i wonder what will happen in 2016 cos now its obvious de judges dont know de law.so now if a document is not signed it becomes valid? even EC cud not define over-voting and a judge had to push to the wall to admit there was over-voting and suddenly that same judge wakes up and release there was no over-voting hmmm..i dnt care if mahama or nana addo is a president but law is law and common sense is common sense simple.now am totally convince dat the tax payer monies is really wasted on such people
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 12 years ago

DEAR READING PUBLIC OF GHANAWEB.COM,
THERE IS A WISDOM SAYING THAT "IF YOU LIVED IN A GLASS HOUSE YOU DO NOT THROW STONES" AND THAT AS I AM PERSONALLY AWARE IF IT COMES TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION IT IS THE RESPONS ...
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DEAR READING PUBLIC OF GHANAWEB.COM,
THERE IS A WISDOM SAYING THAT "IF YOU LIVED IN A GLASS HOUSE YOU DO NOT THROW STONES" AND THAT AS I AM PERSONALLY AWARE IF IT COMES TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY GHANAIAN AND NOT ONLY SOME WHO THINKS THEY ONLY DESERVED THAT ONEROUS PROTECTION.
IT IS AT THESE RELATED BACKDROP THAT I AM RESPECTFULLY RECALLING THAT "NO ONE PERSON IS PARAGON OF LEGAL BRAINS" AND TO PURPORT SUCH NOTION IS ONLY PAROCHIAL THINKING".
THAT SO FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THAT THE LEGAL REASONING BEHIND BOTH COUNSELS OF PETITIONERS AND RESPONDENTS AS WELL AS OUR DEAR LORD JUSTICES TO BE ASCERTAINED BEFORE WE CAN REASONABLY AND HONESTLY PURPORT TO BE CASTING "INSUNNATION" SINCE THE SAME ACCUSATION CAN AND COULD BE LEVELLED AGAINST THE SAME PERSON CASTING THE INSUNNATION.
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
THAT I AM NOT YET APPRISED OF THE FULL JUDGEMENTS OF THE SUPREME COURT" TO FIND OUT WHETHER THAT LEGAL DEFECTS HAVE BEEN CURED OR THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA WAS MADE A LITIGANT IN THE CASE WHICH THE FRAMERS OF GHANA 1992 CONSTITUTION AND PEOPLE OF GHANA NEVER CONTEMPLATED AND THEREFORE CLEARLY PROVIDED FOR THOSE PROVISIONS.
THAT I HAVE ALSO NEVER SEEN IN THE C.I.16 A PROVISION MADE FOR "STATEMENT".
HOWEVER, SINCE LITIGATION SHOULD HAVE FINALITY THAT I AM RESPECTFULLY URGING ALL GOOD PEOPLE OF GHANA AND GHANA'S FRIENDS ALL OVER THE WORLD RATHER TO MAKE SCIENTIFIC, CONSTRUCTIVE LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE CASE WHICH WOULD HELP TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA JURISPRUDENCE AND TO PURPORT TO RESORT ON THE CONTRARY WOULD ONLY BE A FRUITLESS AND TIME WASTING EXERCISE.
GOD BLESS GHANA AND LONG LIVE GHANA.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER/LEGAL CONSULTANT
A citizen. 12 years ago

Laws in Africa don`t count. We Africans don`t follow the laws in our various countries not to talk about Ghana. Laws are promulgated but to follow them are up to each and every individual. Those who promulgate the laws don`t ...
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Laws in Africa don`t count. We Africans don`t follow the laws in our various countries not to talk about Ghana. Laws are promulgated but to follow them are up to each and every individual. Those who promulgate the laws don`t follow them so who do you expect to follow them. Even if one is caught by the law, if the said person is poor would surely go to prison while as the rich would walk free.
badawe 12 years ago

hehheheheheheh,i dey beg oooo,if Ghana go war,it wil spoil ma fufu n kobi nkwan,n besides life is so sweet n dnt want 2 go hell n burn dere,i need more tym 2 repent.so ma bros dnt mind dem kk

hehheheheheheh,i dey beg oooo,if Ghana go war,it wil spoil ma fufu n kobi nkwan,n besides life is so sweet n dnt want 2 go hell n burn dere,i need more tym 2 repent.so ma bros dnt mind dem kk
kofi ghana 12 years ago

indeed u have spoken well. ghanaians dont like the truth and justice cos as children when someone slaps u the teacher will tell you that for peace let it go and thats whats is killing as people.hmmm i wonder what will happen ...
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indeed u have spoken well. ghanaians dont like the truth and justice cos as children when someone slaps u the teacher will tell you that for peace let it go and thats whats is killing as people.hmmm i wonder what will happen in 2016 cos now its obvious de judges dont know de law.so now if a document is not signed it becomes valid? even EC cud not define over-voting and a judge had to push him to the wall to admit there was over-voting and suddenly that same judge wakes up and release there was no over-voting hmmm..i dnt care if mahama or nana addo is a president but law is law and common sense is common sense simple.now am totally convince dat the tax payer monies is really wasted on such people

kussasi 12 years ago

gyeke darko your uncle akufo addo killed a lawyer from a poor family t0 impersonate him you the akyem mafia continue to protect him from the court case leveled agaist him by kpega

gyeke darko your uncle akufo addo killed a lawyer from a poor family t0 impersonate him you the akyem mafia continue to protect him from the court case leveled agaist him by kpega
uyo us 12 years ago

The judges sc) have justified the killing of jj's

The judges sc) have justified the killing of jj's
SULE 12 years ago

Samson Lardi Ayenini, Esq., you have written a brilliant piece and it touches on a whole lot of issues, which needs to be properly contextualized and debated upon, to really, appreciate the issues you have raised and also, se ...
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Samson Lardi Ayenini, Esq., you have written a brilliant piece and it touches on a whole lot of issues, which needs to be properly contextualized and debated upon, to really, appreciate the issues you have raised and also, seek to properly understand, the angle and perspective, from which the so-called "political rabble rousers" are coming from and what their sentiments are, in the face of perceived injustice, according to what they have been privileged to be privy to. It is most definitely an understatement the culture of the politics of insults that has permeated our political discourse and has unfortunately found it's way into the legal fraternity, with the result that, the respect of the judiciary and their role in our democratic dispensation is gradually being eroded. Is it the doing of the political parties or it is a manifest failure on the part of the judiciary itself, to deal with issues, fairly, firmly and without fear or favour? Tsatsu Tsikata's comment and it's inference on the ability of one of the Justices to objectively rule on the issues brought before them, on the basis of when he was appointed and by who, is completely out of place, absurd and insults the very integrity and intelligence of the Judge and his Lordship Justice Yeboah. The bastardization of the judiciary carefully orchestrated by the political establishment to bend them to the machinations, manipulations and intrigues of the political establishment is not lost on the citizenry, and the selective approach to dealing with such issues fuels the perception that, the judiciary is gradually loosing the trust of the populace to address issues brought before them in an impartial, fair and proper manner. That is the perception out there and the judiciary should be seen to be manifestly taking the needed steps to erase that pernicious perception, because, after this, it is only going to get worse, before it gets better, if it would. In a democratic society where patronage is worshipped and in some instances, forms the core of decisions at the very expense of proper and right conduct, the frustrations and pent up anger would only get worse by the day with more insults and more vilification. Is it good for justice delivery when it's been observed that emotions run high and therefore clouds and influences justice delivery, in the face of evidence, to prove to the contrary, then we have a problem.
The legislature needs to do a lot more to gain the trust of the citizenry by doing right by our laws and that's the only way, they would gain the respect of the masses and curb the increasing trend of insults, not just from their own, but from the political establishment and the citizenry as a whole. There should be continuous reforms in the judiciary and transparency in their activities so as to engender trust. The GBA should also do well to liaise with the NCCE to educate the masses about the relevant provisions of our laws, which our Judges appropriate in giving judgment in cases of national public interest such as this election petition, which should be forthcoming very soon, from the exhaustive document on this case. The onus lies on the judiciary to be absolutely fair and firm in dispensing justice.
GBEVU 12 years ago

NPP IS FINISHED THAT PARTY IS DEAD. ITS LEADERS HAVE COLLAPSED THE PARTY

NPP IS FINISHED THAT PARTY IS DEAD. ITS LEADERS HAVE COLLAPSED THE PARTY
GBEVU 12 years ago

Even after SC has spoken u (npp surrogates) still don't see the frivolous nature of this case? The truth told by Kwesi Pratt, because it does not favor u, u insult him. Where is ur sense of objectivity? NPP will continue to l ...
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Even after SC has spoken u (npp surrogates) still don't see the frivolous nature of this case? The truth told by Kwesi Pratt, because it does not favor u, u insult him. Where is ur sense of objectivity? NPP will continue to lose elections until they realize this country cannot be governed on the platform of lies and subjectivity. Ghanaians are wide awake and discerning, no one, group or political party can take them for a ride and so the earlier contributors on this platform realize this and season their contribution the better for them.
Nana Yaw, Boston, USA 12 years ago

Samson, you're very smart and a great asset to the law profession. One good guy!

Samson, you're very smart and a great asset to the law profession. One good guy!
kofi atta 12 years ago

I am begging the GHana Govt to send ATUQUBA,and the other Supreme Court Justices to Kenya for a refresher Course....before, GHanaians respected these supreme court justicrs ut now no more....they wasted time to listen to Asi ...
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I am begging the GHana Govt to send ATUQUBA,and the other Supreme Court Justices to Kenya for a refresher Course....before, GHanaians respected these supreme court justicrs ut now no more....they wasted time to listen to Asiedu Nketias nonsense so that their allowance will accumulate, Tsikatsa, the lizard lip also talked nonsense till the end.....SEND THE JUSTICES FOR REFRESHER COURSE IN KENYA........
Kofi 12 years ago

Samson Ayenini and his NPP fellows should spare us their hypocricy. Is it not this same guy who was championing suspended sentence for Sir John?

What Tsatsu said is nothing but the total truth. If Samson Ayenini is objecti ...
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Samson Ayenini and his NPP fellows should spare us their hypocricy. Is it not this same guy who was championing suspended sentence for Sir John?

What Tsatsu said is nothing but the total truth. If Samson Ayenini is objective as he seeks to portray in his piece, he should go back and read judgements delivered by Justice Anin-Yeboah and tell us the trend.

Hypocrates!!!
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