Swearing–in Speaker as president is unconstitutional – Law Professor

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Kofi 10 years ago

This is the fact prof. You are just right.

This is the fact prof. You are just right.
Patriotic Ghanaian . USA. 10 years ago

Constitutionally , the Speaker is 3rd in Line to the line of Presidency but ironically it will be preposterous for the President and the Vice to put the Nation in such a dilemma .

Constitutionally , the Speaker is 3rd in Line to the line of Presidency but ironically it will be preposterous for the President and the Vice to put the Nation in such a dilemma .
Osei Kodjo 10 years ago

The swearing in of the speaker in the absence of the president and the vice is a mockery especially since the hierarchy is properly spelt out under the constitution.I would have to agree with Kwaku Asare that there shouldn't ...
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The swearing in of the speaker in the absence of the president and the vice is a mockery especially since the hierarchy is properly spelt out under the constitution.I would have to agree with Kwaku Asare that there shouldn't be a swearing in ceremony sine the president is still capable of performing his duties anywhere he happens to be safe incapacity.

Unless the president is ill and incapable the speaker can only act without the official trappings of the office of president as the role is a temporal capacity and the president is actually still in charge and capable of performing his duties.A little bit of a journey outside the office must not constitute incapacity.

The president of the US for example has his office where ever he is and the PM of the Great Britain who is always on the move has his office with him anywhere he happens to be as well.Absence from the country does not constitute incapacity to work and so I agree with Asare.
Patriotic Ghanaian . USA. 10 years ago

If you agree with fact that, unless being incapacitated , the President can delegate any Official to act on his behalf , what then was the criticism when he initially asked Hon. Foreign Minister to represent him at the recent ...
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If you agree with fact that, unless being incapacitated , the President can delegate any Official to act on his behalf , what then was the criticism when he initially asked Hon. Foreign Minister to represent him at the recent Mayor's Conference ? It's about that Ghanaians understand and abide by the tenets of the Constitution as whole ,and not only interpret it to suit their whims and caprices .
Paul siaw 10 years ago

No wonder your name is not even showing, an idiotic foool! and that is who you are. Illiterate fool.keep your mouth shut and don't be hasty to exhibit that ignorance of yours. I'm even surprise that you live in the USA, have ...
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No wonder your name is not even showing, an idiotic foool! and that is who you are. Illiterate fool.keep your mouth shut and don't be hasty to exhibit that ignorance of yours. I'm even surprise that you live in the USA, have you ever witnessed this ignorance displayed over in the USA? Obama travels and John B, the speaker of the house is sworn in to act.How many years have you stayed in America? hmmmm. Obama can ask Joe Biden or any of his members to represent him anywhere but not to swore someone in to represent him. I'm not surprise we think we know but so much darkened in our understanding.
Patriotic Ghanaian . USA. 10 years ago

Siaw ! Are you out of your mind or you did not understand my point? We are making the same point and you are foolishly showering insults . I hope you not mixing my comment with somebody else. Pls put on your thinking cap and ...
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Siaw ! Are you out of your mind or you did not understand my point? We are making the same point and you are foolishly showering insults . I hope you not mixing my comment with somebody else. Pls put on your thinking cap and read all my comments and perhaps you will learn something beneficial to your knuckle head.
Dziko Kwame 10 years ago

This is no news.

KWAKU AZAR os SIL fame at Ghanaweb, who lectures in Florida, USA, had taken the Government to court over the same issues in those days when Hon Peter Ala Adjetey, then Speaker of the Ghana Parliament, was ...
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This is no news.

KWAKU AZAR os SIL fame at Ghanaweb, who lectures in Florida, USA, had taken the Government to court over the same issues in those days when Hon Peter Ala Adjetey, then Speaker of the Ghana Parliament, was sworn in as acting President.

Prof Asare raised this same issue strongly very recently when Hon Doe Adjaho refused to be sworn in by Chief Justice Georgina Wood as Acting President.

The subject, so far as KWAKU AZAR is involved, is more than 10years and is no news.

Long live Ghana
MAHAMA 10 years ago

So Dzitko or Shitto, or whatever your name is, unless the flap is corrected, shouldn't we keep raising the issue until it is corrected? You are just jealous as are the rest of your irk when someone is praised for doing a good ...
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So Dzitko or Shitto, or whatever your name is, unless the flap is corrected, shouldn't we keep raising the issue until it is corrected? You are just jealous as are the rest of your irk when someone is praised for doing a good job
M Berger 10 years ago

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broyu 10 years ago

SHOCKING

SHOCKING

Patriotic Ghanaian . USA. 10 years ago

Lack of intelligence on what ? Prof . Asare's contention has some truism if Both the President and Vice are of course ,are alive and functional. The real fact is administering the Oath of Office which the Professor should h ...
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Lack of intelligence on what ? Prof . Asare's contention has some truism if Both the President and Vice are of course ,are alive and functional. The real fact is administering the Oath of Office which the Professor should have taken time to elucidate. Oath taking has many connotations and it's paramount for anyone lecturing to be careful so as not to confuse the audience .
Paul siaw 10 years ago

Are you still talking? if you truly live in the United States then please keep your mouth shut. I'm surprise at you or is it because the professor lives in Ghana? Obama running in his first term during presidential debate sai ...
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Are you still talking? if you truly live in the United States then please keep your mouth shut. I'm surprise at you or is it because the professor lives in Ghana? Obama running in his first term during presidential debate said"the president can do many things at the same time and can act from anywhere as president"please open your eyes if you truly lives in the USA.
Osofo 10 years ago

Th president can use his cell phone to govern during his numerous travels. When the constitution was written, there were no cell phones.

Th president can use his cell phone to govern during his numerous travels. When the constitution was written, there were no cell phones.
Patriotic Ghanaian . USA. 10 years ago

Pardon me Osofo ! I will like to use your space to question the intelligence of Paul Siaw . Paul I sincerely hope you not mixing up my comment with somebody else ! In the first place aside from your insults you never made any ...
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Pardon me Osofo ! I will like to use your space to question the intelligence of Paul Siaw . Paul I sincerely hope you not mixing up my comment with somebody else ! In the first place aside from your insults you never made any point contrary to what stated in my commentary . Next time I suggest you read and understand one 's comment before you say something stupid.
Ofori Jordan Michael 10 years ago

I think it's constitutional to swore in the speaker as interim president at the absence of the president and His Vice as stated in the constitution.Rather the problem should be that the speaker must not be sworn in 5times if ...
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I think it's constitutional to swore in the speaker as interim president at the absence of the president and His Vice as stated in the constitution.Rather the problem should be that the speaker must not be sworn in 5times if the President and His vice are out five times but then in the sworing of oath of office as a speaker of parliament or Chief Justice the presidential oath should also be sworn in addition to avoid consistent swearing.
Ibn Batuta 10 years ago

Kwaku Azar got this all wrong. I have always believed law is not for straight thinking people. Lawyers are criminal by all standards. And shall always twist subjects to suit their whims. Every law enacted can have various int ...
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Kwaku Azar got this all wrong. I have always believed law is not for straight thinking people. Lawyers are criminal by all standards. And shall always twist subjects to suit their whims. Every law enacted can have various interpretations based on when, where and by whom.
Law is no science and cannot be tested in any laboratory for answers. This leaves lawyers and judges to engage in so much tomfoolery all over the place pretending they are of sound mind.
Be reminded, the human mind is the most dangerous handiwork of God.
Patriotic Ghanaian . USA. 10 years ago

Does your stupid analogy warrant you to say nonsense about Lawyers ? Get a life. Moron!!

Does your stupid analogy warrant you to say nonsense about Lawyers ? Get a life. Moron!!
Plasma Kote 10 years ago

Thanks.

Thanks.
Patriotic Ghanaian . USA. 10 years ago

Look Paul! I will really appreciate if you carefully read and understand a comment before you show your ignorance and stupidity .

Look Paul! I will really appreciate if you carefully read and understand a comment before you show your ignorance and stupidity .
adanko 10 years ago

Sir. I turn to agree with u. Indeed such swearing in of the Speaker and possibly the Chief Justice as President is also not compatible with seperation of powers between the executive, the legislature and the Juditiary

Sir. I turn to agree with u. Indeed such swearing in of the Speaker and possibly the Chief Justice as President is also not compatible with seperation of powers between the executive, the legislature and the Juditiary

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