Zanetor's application did not warrant SC intervention - Justice Yeboah

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Tsatsu 9 years ago

How can a judge be so extremely one sided every time and stay on the bench?

How can a judge be so extremely one sided every time and stay on the bench?
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 9 years ago

SOURCE: GHANA MUST KNOW FORUM----------- ***Ladies and gentlemen of the media, with your pens and the help of a calculator, lets us all do these simple mathematics. This mathematics which can even be done by a BECE candidate ...
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SOURCE: GHANA MUST KNOW FORUM----------- ***Ladies and gentlemen of the media, with your pens and the help of a calculator, lets us all do these simple mathematics. This mathematics which can even be done by a BECE candidate who cannot write his final exams without questions leaks, and could not be done by President Mahama nor Seth Terkper as they want us to believe, will reveal to us how deliberately corrupt and financially reckless they are as far as the management of our economy is concerned. The Eurobond attracts an interest of 10.75% to be paid by the government of Ghana, $250m out of it is illegally deposited in UBA, a private bank. The bank, which is UBA in turn, decides to buy GHS 950 million of government Treasury bills at a rate of 24% (using the 1-year note); the bank would have made a hefty GHS 233 (USD 61) million profit in nominal terms just by loaning this same money to the government. Friends in the media, if this is not a 419 scam visited on unsuspecting Ghanaians by President Mahama, then what else is it? – Meanwhile, this is a President who is walking freely on the streets of London shamelessly mocking Ghanaians that he has never taken bribe, my goodness!!! Note therefore, that Government is paying 10.75% 24% which is 34.75% interest on the money he borrowed from the capital market. Government is paying 24% interest on his own money to a private firm. Is this sheer wickedness, foolishness, witchcraft or what? We cannot help, but agree with Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings when she posited few days ago and I quote, “If you borrow money at a high interest rate to lend it to another at a low interest rate then borrow your own money back from them at a high interest rate, you are either not wise, a thief or both. No wonder their campaign message of “vote for us so they don’t jail us, it’s time to save Ghana from this criminality”. For the GHANA MUST KNOW forum, we believe they are both – unwise and thieves, and more so 419 scammers
Champion 9 years ago

justice anin yeboah is a disgrace to the bench. this judge always disagrees with anything that has to do with ndc or rawlings. why? I remember vividly when tsatsu tsikata xposed him after the election petition ruling. why sho ...
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justice anin yeboah is a disgrace to the bench. this judge always disagrees with anything that has to do with ndc or rawlings. why? I remember vividly when tsatsu tsikata xposed him after the election petition ruling. why should this judge hate ndc or the rawlingses so much? this bitterness will not end him anywhere, at the appointed time I believe the Almighty God will speak.
Paa 9 years ago

Nonsense. Read his reasoning. And what say you of NDC appointed judges doing the bidding of NDC?

Nonsense. Read his reasoning. And what say you of NDC appointed judges doing the bidding of NDC?
AGBEVE AGBENYEGA 9 years ago

Common sense, common sense, common sense! Constitution says you can't be an MP in Ghana if you aren't a registered voter. Zanetor wasn't a registered voter at the time of filing her nomination, so she wasn't qualified at that ...
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Common sense, common sense, common sense! Constitution says you can't be an MP in Ghana if you aren't a registered voter. Zanetor wasn't a registered voter at the time of filing her nomination, so she wasn't qualified at that time. Do we need the Supreme Court to interpret this? Even a Class 1 boy understands this!
Ben 9 years ago

Stupidity and ignorance. The clause refers to nomination file with EC and not NDC. If by the time the EC opens nomination, you are not a registered voter, then you don't qualify. The law disqualifies a dual citizens too. so I ...
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Stupidity and ignorance. The clause refers to nomination file with EC and not NDC. If by the time the EC opens nomination, you are not a registered voter, then you don't qualify. The law disqualifies a dual citizens too. so If I revoke my dual citizenship for an NDC primaries and I don't win, what would you say I am? A fool I guess. n
Kwadwo Agyarko 9 years ago

Justice Anin Yeboah\s hatred for the NDC, Rawlings and Tsikata displayed. During the 2012 election petition all objections raised by the NPP and ruled upon by the Judges had Justice Anin Yeboah supporting the NPP. He was alwa ...
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Justice Anin Yeboah\s hatred for the NDC, Rawlings and Tsikata displayed. During the 2012 election petition all objections raised by the NPP and ruled upon by the Judges had Justice Anin Yeboah supporting the NPP. He was always on the minority side. If it was only one dissenting view,it belonged to Anin Yeboah. During the Tsatsu Tsikata's case, he deliberately misinterpreted the law only to allow Tsikata to lose the case. Justice Anin Yeboah and Justice Henrietta Abban are in the same group of people who hate NDC to the bone. Is Justice Anin Yeboah telling us that he is wiser and knows the law better than the other 4 Judges?
C.Y. ANDY-K 9 years ago

Agbeve,

I think it is rather you and some others who are not using common sense. The Const. is clear that you can't be an MP if you are not a registered voter, NOT you can't be a parliamentary candidate, that's a POTENTIAL ...
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Agbeve,

I think it is rather you and some others who are not using common sense. The Const. is clear that you can't be an MP if you are not a registered voter, NOT you can't be a parliamentary candidate, that's a POTENTIAL MP, if you are not a registered voter. Zanetor is not yet an MP, but just hopefully one should she win the elections. She might not win, so whence the suit then? Not frivilous and redundant? You can't be sued for an offence you haven't committed, not that it doesn't happen with innocent persons sent to jail or even executed. This law is designed, just as all laws are designed, to punish actual commissions of offences and intentions to commit a crime, and, of course, deter their commissions. But we must have reasonable proof of the intention of a person to commit a crime before we can charge him with attempted crime, e.g., robbery. Was Zanetor intending to contest for the MP position without ever registering as a voter? I don't think any sane person would say yes to that.

Now, it'd be very unfair to prevent me from contesting a party's primary to become MP should I return home at a time such a primary was being held and the EC was not holding one of its so-called limited registration or whatever to afford me the chance to register as a voter and then contest in the primary. My right is denied then. That's why the EC must have a continual registration of voters, as some are urging now.

I side with the majority in the SC and urge them to go ahead and overrule the High Court Judge and interpret those provisions in favour of Zanetor and all others like me in the future even though I don't side with her decision to contest that seat, registered as a voter or not. This issue is much bigger than Zanetor and the NDC. It is a national issue.

Andy-K
Kofi 9 years ago

I am 17 years now. I will be 18 in September. Can I register as a voter during the limited registration since I will be qualified to vote by the time the elections are held in November?

I am 17 years now. I will be 18 in September. Can I register as a voter during the limited registration since I will be qualified to vote by the time the elections are held in November?
ABBA ATTA 9 years ago

PAA, ALL YOU GUYS DO IS BEHAVE AS IF YOU ARE TRULLY RELIABLY INFORMED, SOMETHING I REALIZED MOST OF YOU DON'T HAVE OR KNOW. JUDGES WHO ARE APPOINTED TO THE SUPREME COURT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE APPOINTING GOVERNMENT WHEN I ...
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PAA, ALL YOU GUYS DO IS BEHAVE AS IF YOU ARE TRULLY RELIABLY INFORMED, SOMETHING I REALIZED MOST OF YOU DON'T HAVE OR KNOW. JUDGES WHO ARE APPOINTED TO THE SUPREME COURT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE APPOINTING GOVERNMENT WHEN IT COMES TO DELIVERING THEIR JUDGEMENTS, EVEN WHEN THE APPOINTING PARTY IS INVOLVED AS FORMER PRESIDENT KUFFOUR, NPP AND NANA ADDO BY THEIR UNPATRIOTIC ACTIONS HAS MADE YOU BELIEVE. IF YOU CHECK SUPREME COURT REPORTS, RAWLINGS LOST QUITE A LOT OF LANDMARK POLITICAL CASES AT THE SUPREME COURT, OF WHICH HE NEVER, NEVER ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE, A CASE IN POINT IS THE J.H MENSAH VS GBC CASE. THIS BELIEF AND PERCEPTION THAT SUPREME COURTS JUDGES ARE BIAS WAS BECAUSE FORMER PRESIDENT KUFFOUR APPOINTED AFFREH TO THE SUPREME COURT TO SQUASH AND OVERTURN THE COURT'S EARLIER RULING THAT THE FAST TRACK HIGH COURT WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, THAT WAS WHEN TSATSU TSIKATA TOOK THAT CASE TO COURT, NANA ADDO WAS THE ATTONERY GENERAL THEN. FROM LEGAL EXPERTS THERE WAS NO NEED TO CALL FOR A REVIEW, BUT KUFFOUR RUSHED BACK FROM AUSTRALIA, TO DO JUST THIS, WHICH WAS CONDEMNED BY THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW PANEL. THE OTHER REASON IS THE FACT THAT TO HANG ON TO POWER AFTER HIS DEFEAT NANA ADDO TOOK THE CASE TO COURT IN THE FAMOUS ELECTION PETITION. ATUGUBA WAS MADE TO LOOK AS IF HE WAS AN NDC JUDGE, HAVE ANY OF YOU EVER READ THE SUPREME COURT REPORT ON THE ELECTION PETITIONS, EVEN JUDGES WHO WERE PERCEIVED TO BE BY NPP, DISCENTED AND VOTED AGAINST THE NPP IN THE RELIEF THEY WANTED IN THE CASE, BUT ATUGUBA WAS MADE TO TAKE THE FLAK. WE HAVE VERY FINE BRILLIANT SUPREME COURT JUDGES, WHOSE BRILLIANCE CAN ONLY BE NOTICED BY THOSE WHO READ THEIR JUDGEMENTS WITHOUT EMOTIONAL FEELING EVEN IF THEIR JUDGEMENTS DOES NOT GO IN OUR FAVOUR. THOSE JUDGES HAVE REALLY HELP THIS COUNTRY THRIVE DEMOCRATICALLY, AND NEEDS OUR PRAYERS AND COMMENDATION.

ABBA ATTA 9 years ago

PRINCE KWASI ADADE, YOU LEAVE ME NO OPTION THAN TO QUERY YOU IF YOU ARE ON DRUGS? THIS ARTICLE IS ON ANIN YEBOAH, WHO ONLY EXPRESSED HIS DISAGREEMENT WITH THE OTHER 4 SUPREME COURT JUDGES, WHAT HAS THIS GOT TO DO WITH JUSTICE ...
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PRINCE KWASI ADADE, YOU LEAVE ME NO OPTION THAN TO QUERY YOU IF YOU ARE ON DRUGS? THIS ARTICLE IS ON ANIN YEBOAH, WHO ONLY EXPRESSED HIS DISAGREEMENT WITH THE OTHER 4 SUPREME COURT JUDGES, WHAT HAS THIS GOT TO DO WITH JUSTICE ATUGUBA? WHY ARE YOU SERIOUS? YOU SEEMS FRUSTRATED. YOU KEEP STUPIDLY SENDING THOSE CUT/COPY AND PASTE COMMENTS,IN THE HOPE THAT CONSTANTLY BOMBARDING US WITH ARTICLES LIKE THESE RUBBISH SOMETHING WILL SINK IN A WHAT VOTE FOR NANA ADDO, MOST OF US ARE NOT WEAK MINDED LIKE YOU THINK. NANA ADDO IS SURROUNDED BY A GANG OF MILITANT DRUG PUSHERS, CROOKS AND JAILBIRDS, HE HAS TORN INTO SHREDS THE UNIFIED PARTY KUFFOUR AND THE OTHERS BEFORE HIM LEFT BEHIND, HE IS CLAIMS HE IS A DEMOCRAT, BUT I CONFIRM THAT HE IS A DICTATOR. HE IS HELPING HIMSELF TO PARTY FUNDS, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF FRAUDY BLAY AND ABANKWAH, THEN HE TURNS ROUND TO ASK DR. BAWUMIA TO CONJURE FIGURES WITH A CALCULATOR, TO SHOW THE NDC AS THIEVES, YOU ARE STEALING IN OPPOSITION, WILL YOU NOT STEAL WHEN YOU COME INTO POWER? YOU BASELESS UNFOUNDED COPY AND PASTE WILL NOT SAVE NANA ADDO
Atobian 9 years ago

How can NDC judge atuguba be so biased and stay on the bench?

How can NDC judge atuguba be so biased and stay on the bench?
J. D Mahama 9 years ago

Because he stood for the truth. How about all the Rawlings appointed standing on one side?

Because he stood for the truth. How about all the Rawlings appointed standing on one side?
Obuama 9 years ago

He was alleged to have stated in a conversation at a funeral in Kumasi that he would oppose any case involving the NDC that came before him. It seems this is what is happening and it's very sad for our justice system

He was alleged to have stated in a conversation at a funeral in Kumasi that he would oppose any case involving the NDC that came before him. It seems this is what is happening and it's very sad for our justice system
DR TRUTH 9 years ago

JUSTICE APPAU & JUSTICE PWAMANG ARE THE 2 JUDGES RECENTLY PROMOTED BY PRES MAHAMA. JUSTICE ATUGUBA WE ALL KNOW IS TAINTED. BIAS RULING IN FAVOUR OF EZENATOR

JUSTICE APPAU & JUSTICE PWAMANG ARE THE 2 JUDGES RECENTLY PROMOTED BY PRES MAHAMA. JUSTICE ATUGUBA WE ALL KNOW IS TAINTED. BIAS RULING IN FAVOUR OF EZENATOR
Iddrusu, Nava-pio 9 years ago

He is the lone voice of truth, untainted, and uninfluenced. He is the " John the Baptist " on the bench. Few of such men exist in our society to day. Keep it up.

He is the lone voice of truth, untainted, and uninfluenced. He is the " John the Baptist " on the bench. Few of such men exist in our society to day. Keep it up.
Naked Rawlings. 9 years ago

Atuguba, Atuguba, Atuguba!! Be bloody, bold and resolute to defend the cause of the man who appointed you, to the detriment of the of the peace of your country. Rawlings knows that he killed so many Ghanaians, including gener ...
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Atuguba, Atuguba, Atuguba!! Be bloody, bold and resolute to defend the cause of the man who appointed you, to the detriment of the of the peace of your country. Rawlings knows that he killed so many Ghanaians, including generals for selfish reasons, otherwise he would not allow his daughter also to run roughshod on the constitution and on Ghanaians for that matter. Shameless Rawlings. Shameless Atuguba.
APANTESIS 9 years ago

Great use of Euphemism !!!Rawlings appointed and Mahama appointed.
Be bold to tell everyone that they have been biased in their judgment that is all.

Great use of Euphemism !!!Rawlings appointed and Mahama appointed.
Be bold to tell everyone that they have been biased in their judgment that is all.
JA 9 years ago

The lone dissenter's explanation makes more sense than the majority. The fact still stands that Zaneto was not qualified to be an MP at the time she put out her nomination.

The lone dissenter's explanation makes more sense than the majority. The fact still stands that Zaneto was not qualified to be an MP at the time she put out her nomination.
gyidie 9 years ago

Of this dyed-in-wool NPP Judge on the SC!
But blame Zanetor, the ambitious young daughter of JJ Rawlings, who should have known better by acquiring an NDC party card, before launching her parliamentary primary bid.
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Of this dyed-in-wool NPP Judge on the SC!
But blame Zanetor, the ambitious young daughter of JJ Rawlings, who should have known better by acquiring an NDC party card, before launching her parliamentary primary bid.
Anin Yeboah's long and winded decision is a mere ruse to muddy the waters, and exacerbate the split within the support base of the NDC in the constituency!
Let's face it, how can you agree to be a member of panel hearing a particular suit, and then turn around and declare that the SC's intervention was unwarranted?
Which of our courts has the jurisdiction to consider matters concerning the true and proper interpretation of constitutional provisions?
was this same Judge, not the leader of the 'pack' sitting on the apex court, which provided the 'oxygen' for an election petition which clearly lacked merit, but vainly sought to make an obvious election loser, into a winner, and thus become a President through the backdoor, rather than the ballot box?
Were the hearings ended, when the the petitioner's 'star witness', in person of Bawumiah, who had sworn and signed all affidavits, forced to concede under Tsatsu's blistering cross examination, to cough up the now famous refrain: "You and I were not there"? Did the SC have to waste any more of our time and precious resources, after that 'fatal' confession and 'spectacle' in open court?

Don Salifu 9 years ago

This is mischievous

This is mischievous
Kwame 9 years ago

Thank you Justice Yeboah you are an inspiration to all other Justices at the supreme court. Please hold Ghana first and be bold to make the right decision for Ghana.

Thank you Justice Yeboah you are an inspiration to all other Justices at the supreme court. Please hold Ghana first and be bold to make the right decision for Ghana.
C.Y. ANDY-K 9 years ago

I am no lawyer but as a State Formation and Building specialist, a field of learning that trumps law,the way some Ghanaian lawyers and judges in particular treat the law leaves me cold. The law is simply a tool for rational g ...
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I am no lawyer but as a State Formation and Building specialist, a field of learning that trumps law,the way some Ghanaian lawyers and judges in particular treat the law leaves me cold. The law is simply a tool for rational governance as accounting is to proper business management.

Luckily for us, the expert knowledge of the Chief Accountant does not always overrule the decision of the CEO, who btw, might even be qualified as accountant too. So must it be in proper state building too, with politics trumping the law in a positive manner for the greater good, of course. As K.C. Wheare pointed out in his classic, Constitutions, the courts help in changing Constitutions by their rulings, being one of the ways Consts. change without formal amendments.

To me, it is clear that the High court Judge has interpreted a Const'nal provision in a perverse way, which would impact all other persons in Zanetor's position in the future. The SC must come in and purge that interpretation by a lower court. As I have argued below, simple common sense must prevail.

Agbeve,

I think it is rather you and some others who are not using common sense. The Const. is clear that you can't be an MP if you are not a registered voter, NOT you can't be a parliamentary candidate, that's a POTENTIAL MP, if you are not a registered voter. Zanetor is not yet an MP, but just hopefully one should she win the elections. She might not even win, so whence the suit then? Not frivolous and redundant? You can't be sued for an offence you haven't committed, not that it doesn't happen with innocent persons sent to jail or even executed. This law is designed, just as all laws are designed, to punish actual commissions of offences and intentions to commit a crime, and, of course, deter their commissions. But we must have reasonable proof of the intention of a person to commit a crime before we can charge him with attempted crime, e.g., robbery. No mind reading allowed please. Was Zanetor intending to contest for the MP position without ever registering as a voter? I don't think any sane person would say yes to that. She has since registered.

Now, it'd be very unfair to prevent me from contesting a party's primary to become, hopefully, an MP should I return home at a time such a primary was being held and the EC was not holding one of its so-called limited registration or whatever to afford me the chance to register as a voter and then contest in the primary. My right is denied then. That's why the EC must have a continual registration of voters, as some are urging now.

I side with the majority in the SC and urge them to go ahead and overrule the High Court Judge and interpret those provisions in favour of Zanetor and all others like me and you in the future even though I don't side with her decision to contest that seat, registered as a voter or not, but that's besides the point. This issue is much bigger than Zanetor and the NDC. It is a national issue.

Andy-K
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Evans 9 years ago

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Freddie 9 years ago

Those 4 judges are really a shame . Even if Zenator is JJ's child what is wrong is wrong . Shame on u Atubuga and co !

Those 4 judges are really a shame . Even if Zenator is JJ's child what is wrong is wrong . Shame on u Atubuga and co !
Sena 9 years ago

Well Atuguba has no credibility, he is morally weak, corrupt and compromised.

Well Atuguba has no credibility, he is morally weak, corrupt and compromised.
Baquilo 9 years ago

God bless You. You are a truthful Judge.

God bless You. You are a truthful Judge.
AGYAAKU 9 years ago

I am at a loss as to why the Press, electronic and print, are extensively reporting on the rulling of the lone desenter's views and judgement and completly ignoring the VIEW of the majority - 1 to 4?

I am at a loss as to why the Press, electronic and print, are extensively reporting on the rulling of the lone desenter's views and judgement and completly ignoring the VIEW of the majority - 1 to 4?
Richard 9 years ago

I absolutely agree with you, the media are at again and yet a lot of people don't seem to see through their plans. It's very shameful to say the least.

I absolutely agree with you, the media are at again and yet a lot of people don't seem to see through their plans. It's very shameful to say the least.

Kofi 9 years ago

The answer is simple Tribal article

The answer is simple Tribal article
Lucy 9 years ago

If we take our dirty politics to the supreme court, then lets prepare for the worse. This is dangerous journalism, insinuation and mischief. Who appointed Justice Yeboah? Is he an NPP supreme court justice? Lets get serious a ...
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If we take our dirty politics to the supreme court, then lets prepare for the worse. This is dangerous journalism, insinuation and mischief. Who appointed Justice Yeboah? Is he an NPP supreme court justice? Lets get serious and stop this divisive tendencies and journalism.
Odoi 9 years ago

Atuguba, continue to be the village champion in Ghana and your name will never surface anywhere on the international scene.

Atuguba, continue to be the village champion in Ghana and your name will never surface anywhere on the international scene.
Derek 9 years ago

Are Ghanaians loosing sight of the truth. Justice Yeboah is plainly referring to the law of the land and that makes him biased. Read it for yourself and then pass a comment. Interpreting the law is sometimes tricky but in thi ...
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Are Ghanaians loosing sight of the truth. Justice Yeboah is plainly referring to the law of the land and that makes him biased. Read it for yourself and then pass a comment. Interpreting the law is sometimes tricky but in this instance it is quite straight forward.
saint 9 years ago

So justice atuguba is and justice yeboah is also biased.what an irony
Ghanaians get seroous

So justice atuguba is and justice yeboah is also biased.what an irony
Ghanaians get seroous
King 9 years ago

Bold Judge. Keep it up.

Bold Judge. Keep it up.
Yussif 9 years ago

That's why after judgement you give reasons,clearly one does not need a magician to tell you where the loyalty of the four justices re,Atuba ll remain a bias judge till death,What the NDC must know is that the law or constitu ...
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That's why after judgement you give reasons,clearly one does not need a magician to tell you where the loyalty of the four justices re,Atuba ll remain a bias judge till death,What the NDC must know is that the law or constitution was not designed for the Rawlings,s,we don't ve to bend the rules because it's Dr Zenator otherwise it ll embolden others to do same,as the judge said,articles 94 need no interpretation,it's so clear and concise,do we then believe that Dr Zenator quickly run to the Supreme Court because they wanted the issue be voted upon know they ve numbers?dont lawyers coat the constitution everyday in court including parliamentarians to back their arguments all the time?does that mean they re assuming the powers of the Supreme Court?if so then the constitution should be withdrawn as a public document and allow only Supreme Court judges alone to own it.The daughter of Mr Rawlings broke the law and it should be stated as such.Afoko is in court for them to interprete the constitution of the Npp,that one NDC support and edged him on but when it comes to their own constitution that makes it a requirement to be a registered voter to qualify,they re hiding behind numbers in the Supreme Court rather than coating the laws explicitly stated in both the NDC constitution and that of the state,so when re we going to grow,if we can't manufacturer anything as a state,can't we apply simple laws too?,common elections and it's procedures we want the whiteman to come down count us and teach us what to do,assuming it was Nii Amah Ashitey who was at the receiving end ll Dr Zenator not sort the same right today?i always weep for Ghana.
aston abek fada 9 years ago

Why should this journalists bring only this one is it to deepen hatred or love. What demonic characters we have in this so called noble profession?

Why should this journalists bring only this one is it to deepen hatred or love. What demonic characters we have in this so called noble profession?
Kofi Gbagbladza 9 years ago

Idiotic journalism

Idiotic journalism
Ben 9 years ago

The supreme court is supposed to lead an exemplary life for the lower courts to emulate abi? Is it always or all the time that majority gets it right? The supreme court has now become an albatross around our neck and comes li ...
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The supreme court is supposed to lead an exemplary life for the lower courts to emulate abi? Is it always or all the time that majority gets it right? The supreme court has now become an albatross around our neck and comes like kakai.
Shak 9 years ago

The politics in de SC itself is intriguing. Selection of de panel is another area of corruption. How cam justices appointed by de NDC administration n chaired by a Rawlings appointed Justice be de only ones empanelled to sit ...
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The politics in de SC itself is intriguing. Selection of de panel is another area of corruption. How cam justices appointed by de NDC administration n chaired by a Rawlings appointed Justice be de only ones empanelled to sit on de case? I have bn reading de judgements of de SC Justices n u can tell clearly Wer dey belong n wat dey wd do at every given moment. Hmmmm justice indeed
Christopher 9 years ago

Clearly, JJC Ennis Yeboah's ruling is a matter of prerogative and in relation to how Article 94(1)(a)could be interpreted logically.
I disagree if he says, there is no ambiguity in the interpretation of the above article and ...
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Clearly, JJC Ennis Yeboah's ruling is a matter of prerogative and in relation to how Article 94(1)(a)could be interpreted logically.
I disagree if he says, there is no ambiguity in the interpretation of the above article and I shall espouse reasons to support my argument.
1. If he toes the legal grounds of the High court judge then he has gravely erred in law and common sense and logic.
Reason: without ambiguity Article 94(1)(a) has about three precursors or pre-requisite; nationality, age, and eligibility to vote by been a registered voter.
An individual who satisfies the nationality requirement could simply fault in the other two. If am 17yrs in an election year, this would imply am ineligible to own a voters card. In the next election year I would be 21 and qualify to contest on any ticket for parliamentary slot. It is reasonable to say so, right?
Now the crux of this analogy drives at the point that, if the said article was not very much confusing to JJC Ennin Yeboah, he would have considered the alternative that circumstances would arise where the said provision would be greater constricted.
He refuses to reason that a 21year old as at the second election would not be able to show up a voters ID and as a result the purpose and intent of the provision would be lost at the expense of internal party provisions that greatly violates the supremacy of the Article 94(1)(a) of the 1992 constitution.
2. On the issue of procedural lapse in filling the case at the apex court, I believe he should know enough to know that, it lies within the remit of a party to a case to decide the best way of justice and executing a suit when there are clear grounds of miscarriage of justice. Ezanetor felt threatened by a prejudiced stand by the high court judge hence its up to her to decide what best action would be face-saving.
3. On the grounds of interpretation and the Supreme Courrs supervisory role, his argument falls flat in the face of law. Here is an aggrieved party to a suit who feels embattled by a wrong interpretation of a provision of a constitution and proceeds to petition the apex court responsible for interpretation, what is so awkward about this that he can't fathom. There clearly two sides of the same coin with regards to the interpretation of the said article and an aggrieved party feels the Jutisdiction of the Supreme Court should be invoked, what is so complex about this, JJC Ennin Yeboah?
Are we not witnesses to a brawl in even the interpretation of a ruling from this same court ensuing between the state(EC) and an individual?
HOWIE 9 years ago

a person shall not be qualified to be a member of parliament unless he is a citizen of Ghana, has attained the age of 21 years and is a registered voter.
YOU JUST PUT SOME LEGALISTIC GLOSS ON IT. IT DOES NOT SAY OR. IT SAYS ...
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a person shall not be qualified to be a member of parliament unless he is a citizen of Ghana, has attained the age of 21 years and is a registered voter.
YOU JUST PUT SOME LEGALISTIC GLOSS ON IT. IT DOES NOT SAY OR. IT SAYS AND AND AND
Yaw B 9 years ago

Christopher is simply arguing a basic point: What happens if a prospective person is not 21 and an unregistered voter during a party(NDC)nomination time, but becomes 21 and has registered prior to becoming a parliamentarian. ...
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Christopher is simply arguing a basic point: What happens if a prospective person is not 21 and an unregistered voter during a party(NDC)nomination time, but becomes 21 and has registered prior to becoming a parliamentarian. This is the crux of the interpretation. I will never be an NDC but let us all view legal matters devoid of our inclinations.
Abrantie 9 years ago

Is this not the judge Tsikata accused of tribal bias towards ewes? no wonder.

Is this not the judge Tsikata accused of tribal bias towards ewes? no wonder.
Listowel Pat 9 years ago

stop this form of journalism. what is the whole point in tagging justices with their appointing President? Is it to insinuate that might influenced their judgment?? Plsssssssssssss let's grow.

stop this form of journalism. what is the whole point in tagging justices with their appointing President? Is it to insinuate that might influenced their judgment?? Plsssssssssssss let's grow.
razak seini 9 years ago

The proviso talks about an mp n not an aspiring mp. At the time zenator filed to contest , she had an intent so cld not hv been caught by the said artcle. In my laymans view justice anin got all wrong. Am just thinking aloud.

The proviso talks about an mp n not an aspiring mp. At the time zenator filed to contest , she had an intent so cld not hv been caught by the said artcle. In my laymans view justice anin got all wrong. Am just thinking aloud.
HOWIE 9 years ago

IS THERE ANY ASPIRING MP IN PARLIAMENT! NONSENSE

IS THERE ANY ASPIRING MP IN PARLIAMENT! NONSENSE
Otumba 9 years ago

Stupid journalism

Stupid journalism
nii 9 years ago

this is a stupid article.this is not a case between npp and ndc.

this is a stupid article.this is not a case between npp and ndc.
niis 9 years ago

anin yeboah is a known npp man from lawyer berima chambers in kdua.so what do you expect

anin yeboah is a known npp man from lawyer berima chambers in kdua.so what do you expect
PK 9 years ago

Did Zenator files to stand for MP anywhere in this country? What has so far taken place was just an internal arrangement to get someone in readiness to file when the right time comes. Until then, the meaning of article 94(1)a ...
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Did Zenator files to stand for MP anywhere in this country? What has so far taken place was just an internal arrangement to get someone in readiness to file when the right time comes. Until then, the meaning of article 94(1)a does not arise. This is a matter of who appointed who. In any case why do you people kept on boring us with Anin Yeboah's dissenting view on this judgement. What about the views of the other 4
Private Mensah 9 years ago

in favour of Dr Zaneto .Justice Yeboah are your peers wrong?

in favour of Dr Zaneto .Justice Yeboah are your peers wrong?
Kofi 9 years ago

Yes, they are wrong and they don't even know they are. That is the sad part.

Yes, they are wrong and they don't even know they are. That is the sad part.
HOWIE 9 years ago

Our judges are partisant. I think justice Annin Yeboah is brilliant!

Our judges are partisant. I think justice Annin Yeboah is brilliant!
adjei Teshie 9 years ago

Amarh Ashitey and Adjei Anang ( member of council of state ) are murders. they have formed a terror group in Teshie killing innocent people of Teshie

Amarh Ashitey and Adjei Anang ( member of council of state ) are murders. they have formed a terror group in Teshie killing innocent people of Teshie
Ijeoma Ogbougo Manful 9 years ago

Ghanaian judiciary is a joke. Quite me anywhere

Ghanaian judiciary is a joke. Quite me anywhere
ATUAJOE 9 years ago

WHY CAN'T HER JOIN HER MOTHER'S PARTY. THE RAWLINGS ARE BUNTCH OF POWER DRUNKS
FOOLS. THEY DON'T OWN GHANA. THE NKRUMAHS DONT BEHAVE LIKE THIS.

WHY CAN'T HER JOIN HER MOTHER'S PARTY. THE RAWLINGS ARE BUNTCH OF POWER DRUNKS
FOOLS. THEY DON'T OWN GHANA. THE NKRUMAHS DONT BEHAVE LIKE THIS.
nana addo 9 years ago

Stay quietly in your retirement. The supreme court has spoken

Stay quietly in your retirement. The supreme court has spoken
black magic 9 years ago

indian spritualist in ghana call 0244908520

indian spritualist in ghana call 0244908520
Wofak; U.S.A. 9 years ago

JUSTICE YAW APAU WAS ONETIME RAWLINGS' DEPUTY BRONG AHAFO REGIONAL MINISTER.

JUSTICE YAW APAU WAS ONETIME RAWLINGS' DEPUTY BRONG AHAFO REGIONAL MINISTER.
hearts of oak 9 years ago

Skewed report. Who appointed the other three judges?
Such expose sow seeds of discord among those of us who read from ghanaweb.com.
Can we practise what we preach?

Skewed report. Who appointed the other three judges?
Such expose sow seeds of discord among those of us who read from ghanaweb.com.
Can we practise what we preach?
Jay 9 years ago

I whole heartedly agree and I am an NDC man that would like to see Zanetor become an MP but not under these blatant and obvious lies. The law is the law and her father who helped forge the 1992 constitution should have ensure ...
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I whole heartedly agree and I am an NDC man that would like to see Zanetor become an MP but not under these blatant and obvious lies. The law is the law and her father who helped forge the 1992 constitution should have ensured that his daughter followed the law to the letter before running for office. It cannot be the case that she gets away with is while others lost their lives when they flaunted the law. Zanetor, do the right thing and step aside for this is not the way to go.
Dj 9 years ago

So who appointed Justice Yeboah? NPP journalist work

So who appointed Justice Yeboah? NPP journalist work
Saythetruthalways 9 years ago

Article 94(1),
Is Zanetor Rawlings a member of parliament, or she is contesting to be a member of parliament?

Article 94(1),
Is Zanetor Rawlings a member of parliament, or she is contesting to be a member of parliament?
George 9 years ago

because of corruption they twist and turned and interpreted the law wrongly while the law has simply say you have to be 21 years to be mp and be a registed voter, which she was not registed, simple as that.

because of corruption they twist and turned and interpreted the law wrongly while the law has simply say you have to be 21 years to be mp and be a registed voter, which she was not registed, simple as that.
Yahaya Hamidu 9 years ago

So now let us get the views of the other four justices on this same ptatf9rm enable us make our opinions and come out with the truth

So now let us get the views of the other four justices on this same ptatf9rm enable us make our opinions and come out with the truth
BSR 9 years ago

Ghana on the brink judicial inferno. This publication is an ample pointer that politicians have taken their bite at the judicial fabric of Ghana in a manner that denigrates the sanctity of judicial system. Why do we have to r ...
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Ghana on the brink judicial inferno. This publication is an ample pointer that politicians have taken their bite at the judicial fabric of Ghana in a manner that denigrates the sanctity of judicial system. Why do we have to read other meanings into a minority opinion in a ruling at the bench outside the remit of the law? Our judges at the bench are in concert with politicians to run down the bench. 4:1 rulling is a majority opinion. The political colouration is disingenuous.
Seth Miracle 9 years ago

What,let's get serious are we saying because those judges. ruling in favour of Dr Zanetor were appointed by Railing and Mahatma determine the ruling.

What,let's get serious are we saying because those judges. ruling in favour of Dr Zanetor were appointed by Railing and Mahatma determine the ruling.
Kojo Boateng- Kumasi 9 years ago

The ruling of the SC judges is 4-1 decision. Why would the Ghanaweb focus on the sole minority ruling of Justice Anim Yeah, but not saying anything about the majority ruling of the other four judges. Ghanaweb, this is a clea ...
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The ruling of the SC judges is 4-1 decision. Why would the Ghanaweb focus on the sole minority ruling of Justice Anim Yeah, but not saying anything about the majority ruling of the other four judges. Ghanaweb, this is a clear biase. Wake up Ghanaweb.

Does justice yeboah think he has more wisdom than the other judges? No doubt Tsatsu keep labeling him as an NPP judge.
Asona Ba Bekoe Atuo - USA 9 years ago

The 4 Supreme Court Judges should be ashamed of themselves. Justice Atubuga is a corrupt judge his presence on the bench will one day set Ghana on fire. He welds influence and thus corrupt other judges to toe his line. This c ...
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The 4 Supreme Court Judges should be ashamed of themselves. Justice Atubuga is a corrupt judge his presence on the bench will one day set Ghana on fire. He welds influence and thus corrupt other judges to toe his line. This case is simple and straight forward. A have deep respect for Hon. Justice Yeboah. Continue your good work for if we have people like in the judiciary, we would be better of. To Justice Binney, please redeem yourself and stand as known before.
KOFI ANSAH 9 years ago

ATUBUBA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
MOTHER OF CONTROVERSIAL DECISION

ATUBUBA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
MOTHER OF CONTROVERSIAL DECISION
George Nutsugah 9 years ago

Ei William Atuguba again? Hmmmmmmm!

Ei William Atuguba again? Hmmmmmmm!
oyo 9 years ago

I am not sure where this judge learn his legal profession and who made him a supreme court judge? He has never made sense to me anytime he delivers judgement.he seems to be excessively stupid.

I am not sure where this judge learn his legal profession and who made him a supreme court judge? He has never made sense to me anytime he delivers judgement.he seems to be excessively stupid.
Latasha 9 years ago

Sorry Oyo, Justice Yeboah appears to be the only reasonable and sensible person on the panel. If his judgement does not make sense to you, you must be the problem.

Sorry Oyo, Justice Yeboah appears to be the only reasonable and sensible person on the panel. If his judgement does not make sense to you, you must be the problem.
Straight Talk 9 years ago

Let us know the details of the other rulings.

Let us know the details of the other rulings.
Plasma Kote 9 years ago

This woman has nothing to contribute politically or economically to the development of Ghana.......She should stick with her medical profession for NOW, UNTIL HE PARENTS BECOME HUMAN BEINGS.

This woman has nothing to contribute politically or economically to the development of Ghana.......She should stick with her medical profession for NOW, UNTIL HE PARENTS BECOME HUMAN BEINGS.
Earl Jones 9 years ago

The whole article concentrated on explaining the rational behind Justice Anim Yeboah's decision. No mention has been made of the rationale behind the majority decision except to state that somehow, the majority decision has b ...
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The whole article concentrated on explaining the rational behind Justice Anim Yeboah's decision. No mention has been made of the rationale behind the majority decision except to state that somehow, the majority decision has been influenced by the fact that the justices who carried the majority decision were appointed by President Mahama. Justices must be appointed by a president.
Did justice Anim Yeboah reach his verdict because he was not appointed by President Mahama?
By the same token, we can conclude that this article is biased because the publisher is anti NDC.
This article is a vivid example of gutter journalism.
Question is? Is Dr Zenator Rawlrings an MP?
No
If she goes on to win the parliamentary election in November, would she have met the constitutional provisions of article 94(1)? Yes
This is what matters as far as the constitution is concerned.
Dr Rawlings only gets disqualified if at the time of being an MP she does not statisfy 94(1).
Seeking approval from the NDC to contest does not make Dr Rawlings an MP. She is therefore not affected by 94(1) at this time. It is premature.
The constitution is silent on whether one should be a registered voter at the time of expressing interest and seeking approval from one's party to contest a parliamentary seat.
Dr Rawlings is merely seeking approval of her party to be their MP. She is not yet one and may possibly never be.
She has therefore done nothing wrong at this stage.
KK 9 years ago

This means all of you Justices of the Supreme Court exercise your right to vote on issues according to who appointed you into office, hey??? Stiff nakedness I believe! You must go back and think again, honorable Justice

This means all of you Justices of the Supreme Court exercise your right to vote on issues according to who appointed you into office, hey??? Stiff nakedness I believe! You must go back and think again, honorable Justice

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