Comment: Focus of politics in Ghana must change for development

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• The nationalist 11 years ago

  ``But this trajectory of politics in Ghana must be broken since it is not only parochial, but also inimical to the promotion of the ends of social justice. Politics is not about winning elections, it is about using scarce sta ...
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  ``But this trajectory of politics in Ghana must be broken since it is not only parochial, but also inimical to the promotion of the ends of social justice. Politics is not about winning elections, it is about using scarce state resources judiciously to solve the fundamental survival needs of the elected in order to maximize their welfare.``

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• Frank 11 years ago

  The atmosphere of ghanaian politics is poisoned. One has just to read the comments to political, but also other articles on websides like this one to get the feeling, that Ghana is on the brink of a civil war. There are users ...
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  The atmosphere of ghanaian politics is poisoned. One has just to read the comments to political, but also other articles on websides like this one to get the feeling, that Ghana is on the brink of a civil war. There are users, who spread rumours that followers of one party would try to bring Ebola to Ghana, just to accuse the government of being unable to cope with this catastrophy. And the followers of the governing party are arguing the same way. This is not the way political opponents are discussing problems of a nation, but how to destroy the basic values of a common society. NPP and NDC have not learned to accept the rules of a fair competition in a democracy. If this process is develloping further more, next elections will end with blood, whoever wins. Even some columnists are dreaming of a comeback of the army as a kind of guardian of ghanaian politics - what a poor idea!!! The american-inspired constitution of this republic may be one of the problems. Too much power in the hand of a very strong president - and a lack of influence for parliament. The system of checks and balances is unbalanced in current constitution, and it´s "non-african". the president should be a symbol for the unity of the country, not so much a kind of monarch. Thinking about it, a "State Council" with a "primus inter pares" would be more unifying than a president, who´s campaignings are reminding more of battles. A prime minister, elected and constantly controlled by the lower chamber of parliament could be more effective. And why should the winner take it ALL? Give a party as much members in government as they have represantation in parliament. That woud create a sense of consensus - and that´s really missing these days. A Republic like Ghana with so many nations to unite needs CONSENSUS at first. And the upper chamber could be a mixture of representatives of regions and chiefs of the countries. That could help to break the party-power in ghanaian politics, too.
  But let´s cool down the heat of words in which politics is speaking today. Rethorical Disarmement should be the motto.

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• insight to the bone 11 years ago

  Everybody is complaining bitterly but very few dare speak the truth . We shall never move forward until the undeclared war against the Akans, discrimination of the majority and anti Akan propaganda hate agenda is resolved. ...
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  Everybody is complaining bitterly but very few dare speak the truth . We shall never move forward until the undeclared war against the Akans, discrimination of the majority and anti Akan propaganda hate agenda is resolved. One must fight fire with fire , war with war not kisses or playing ignorant to the reality . the northerners , ewes , Muslims and other traitors of the Akan interest are systematically destroying the future of the Akans . There is no democracy or govt of the people and by the people but the slow establishment of the caliphate of pepeni murderers using a system of corrupt govt that makes irrelevant all institutions of state in the form of a Saudi style monarchy of mahama and his brothers . Despite our huge potential and the fact that any true patriotic nationalist govt can definitely turn the economy around in less than 6 months , we are bogged down in this situation of undeclared war of the ayigbe and pepeni mafia who have hijacked all institutes of state . only a bloody revolution will set us free . everything we have predicted over the past few years has come to pass and there is more evil to come until we stand up accept that we are at war and must fight back. Even Obama now realizes this caliphate is a serious threat to mankind's peace and unity . All religions are from God but over time the devil ensures the good is interpreted by the wicked and used to cause harm , the righteous know religion is meant to ensure unity and goodwill amongst men not pain and suffering or discrimination. On one hand we have the mafia ndc killing our people's future and around the corner nana chooses as his closest allies northerners who will continue the agenda of hate , wait for the clarion call for freedom and spare none of these criminals in the political oligarchy of corruption and evil . JJ and his ayigbe criminals started this process and God will continue to punish us with hardships and pestilences if we do not stand up

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• TEE 11 years ago

  TELL MAHAMA TO STEP DOWN HE IS A THIEF AND WE WILL PROBE HIM PERIOD. MARK MY WORDS PERIOD

  TELL MAHAMA TO STEP DOWN HE IS A THIEF AND WE WILL PROBE HIM PERIOD. MARK MY WORDS PERIOD

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• TEE 11 years ago

  TWO FOREIGNERS BASTARDS MAHAMA AND RAWLINGS STARTED TRIBALISM IN OUR NATIVE GHANA PERIOD

  TWO FOREIGNERS BASTARDS MAHAMA AND RAWLINGS STARTED TRIBALISM IN OUR NATIVE GHANA PERIOD

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• Frank 11 years ago

  The atmosphere of ghanaian politics is poisoned. One has just to read the comments to political, but also other articles on websides like this one to get the feeling, that Ghana is on the brink of a civil war. There are users ...
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  The atmosphere of ghanaian politics is poisoned. One has just to read the comments to political, but also other articles on websides like this one to get the feeling, that Ghana is on the brink of a civil war. There are users, who spread rumours that followers of one party would try to bring Ebola to Ghana, just to accuse the government of being unable to cope with this catastrophy. And the followers of the governing party are arguing the same way. This is not the way political opponents are discussing problems of a nation, but how to destroy the basic values of a common society. NPP and NDC have not learned to accept the rules of a fair competition in a democracy. If this process is develloping further more, next elections will end with blood, whoever wins. Even some columnists are dreaming of a comeback of the army as a kind of guardian of ghanaian politics - what a poor idea!!! The american-inspired constitution of this republic may be one of the problems. Too much power in the hand of a very strong president - and a lack of influence for parliament. The system of checks and balances is unbalanced in current constitution, and it´s "non-african". the president should be a symbol for the unity of the country, not so much a kind of monarch. Thinking about it, a "State Council" with a "primus inter pares" would be more unifying than a president, who´s campaignings are reminding more of battles. A prime minister, elected and constantly controlled by the lower chamber of parliament could be more effective. And why should the winner take it ALL? Give a party as much members in government as they have represantation in parliament. That woud create a sense of consensus - and that´s really missing these days. A Republic like Ghana with so many nations to unite needs CONSENSUS at first. And the upper chamber could be a mixture of representatives of regions and chiefs of the countries. That could help to break the party-power in ghanaian politics, too.
  But let´s cool down the heat of words in which politics is speaking today. Rethorical Disarmement should be the motto.

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• Baba 11 years ago

  BLAME THE RADIO STATIONS. THEY USE THE PRODUCTIVE HOURS TO DIVIDE THE COUNTRY BETWEEN NPP AND NDC

  BLAME THE RADIO STATIONS. THEY USE THE PRODUCTIVE HOURS TO DIVIDE THE COUNTRY BETWEEN NPP AND NDC

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