Public officers will serve 5 years for misappropriation - Parliament

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Nana II 9 years ago

Oh so parliament too has come to passing of judgement? Then they should tackle Woyome issue first before others.

Oh so parliament too has come to passing of judgement? Then they should tackle Woyome issue first before others.
ADWEN 9 years ago

This act should be the starting point for instilling control and accountability thinking in the minds of the thieves parading as leaders. BUT our problem is implementation and execution. Culprits will either treated with kids ...
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This act should be the starting point for instilling control and accountability thinking in the minds of the thieves parading as leaders. BUT our problem is implementation and execution. Culprits will either treated with kids gloves or given presidential pardon when they are caught red-handed .
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 9 years ago

Akohwifo, Amanbofo, Awudifo ghana mpanifo Holy Ghost fire must burn all of you in Jesus name.

Akohwifo, Amanbofo, Awudifo ghana mpanifo Holy Ghost fire must burn all of you in Jesus name.
NO NONSENSE TAKER 9 years ago

Bogus! laws efter laws and only when the NDC know they will soon leave office then they come out with this bogus laws. The same Ayigbe tactics just like the constitution they passed in 1972 which sometimes the litigators even ...
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Bogus! laws efter laws and only when the NDC know they will soon leave office then they come out with this bogus laws. The same Ayigbe tactics just like the constitution they passed in 1972 which sometimes the litigators even don't know the left and right about it. They are culprits intending to excape justice but will soon be fugitives. When have they make use of any of the basic laws but you see pepeni NDC abrogating them and still making bogus ones.
SAINT GHFUO, MEDIOCRITY STINKS CUUHH! 9 years ago

SO WOYOME STEALS ALL THESE MILLIONS N GETS 5YRS? WHERE IS THE INCENTIVE TO DESIST FROM ROBBING THE STATE? I WILL ROB THE STATE OF 10MIL N DO 5YRS IN JAIL. NO PROBLEM...

SO WOYOME STEALS ALL THESE MILLIONS N GETS 5YRS? WHERE IS THE INCENTIVE TO DESIST FROM ROBBING THE STATE? I WILL ROB THE STATE OF 10MIL N DO 5YRS IN JAIL. NO PROBLEM...
Ghana must know. 9 years ago

This is really a big joke. How much has the dead goat president Mahama and his incompetent administration misused so far in the name of their so called infrastructure projects dubious contracts. What a " ZOMBIE" parliament . ...
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This is really a big joke. How much has the dead goat president Mahama and his incompetent administration misused so far in the name of their so called infrastructure projects dubious contracts. What a " ZOMBIE" parliament . Wake up people.
yash kugmoor17 9 years ago

5 years is a joke...if we have some $20 million waiting on us we can do 5 years easily, come back and enjoy the monies....the only way to stop pilfering is to take away a quarter of their life time....let's say between 15 an ...
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5 years is a joke...if we have some $20 million waiting on us we can do 5 years easily, come back and enjoy the monies....the only way to stop pilfering is to take away a quarter of their life time....let's say between 15 and 25 years...amean if a kayayo can be jailed 10 years for weed...public officials should lead by example, with integrity
Kwame 9 years ago

You made a good point, this law is a joke.

You made a good point, this law is a joke.
HolyGhost 9 years ago

And when an eighteen year old from poor background is found in possession of cannabis (wee), he is sentenced to ten years imprisonment, whiles government staffs and the rich that steals millions may be given five years,is tha ...
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And when an eighteen year old from poor background is found in possession of cannabis (wee), he is sentenced to ten years imprisonment, whiles government staffs and the rich that steals millions may be given five years,is that fair?.
Odasanibi 9 years ago

It is surely better late than never.
I hope culprits are not 'rescued' by
party membership. No politics please!

It is surely better late than never.
I hope culprits are not 'rescued' by
party membership. No politics please!

SAY IT LOUD 9 years ago

WE SHALL SEE HOW THE LAW DEVOURS PERSONS FROM 2017. IT WILL BE PROSECUTION NOT PERSECUTION.

WE SHALL SEE HOW THE LAW DEVOURS PERSONS FROM 2017. IT WILL BE PROSECUTION NOT PERSECUTION.
Datsomor 9 years ago

Please have all MPs agreed on this? I don't think so. Go to the Nkwanta south district,
there is a village called kpena, as I write now, there is no one around that area,
but the MP Mr Gershon Gbediame went and build a s ...
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Please have all MPs agreed on this? I don't think so. Go to the Nkwanta south district,
there is a village called kpena, as I write now, there is no one around that area,
but the MP Mr Gershon Gbediame went and build a school there and fix solar power
in it just because that was his fathers village. Currently the enrolment in the school register
is : Mr Cobra, Dr Rat, Inspector Mouse and Prof bat.
Does this not amount to miss appropriation of public funds.
THE FACT 9 years ago

What? Five years? This is nothing. This shows how serious our so called leaders are.

What? Five years? This is nothing. This shows how serious our so called leaders are.
duke 9 years ago

When it comes to public officials and politicians stealing state funds and getting caught doing so the law is never enforced. They are rather promoted to the flagstaff house or given another job elsewhere. My question is wh ...
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When it comes to public officials and politicians stealing state funds and getting caught doing so the law is never enforced. They are rather promoted to the flagstaff house or given another job elsewhere. My question is what is going to be different this time round?? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This is all bullshit; just like most Ghanaian so called pastors; they don't practice what they preach. Parliament and the law courts and the ministry of justince is the same; a bunch of hypocrites and time wasters.
Save Ghana Kofi Agyei 9 years ago

Good one there but hope hope thewindow on it is not bigger than the door. Word to the wise........

Good one there but hope hope thewindow on it is not bigger than the door. Word to the wise........
Uncle Sam 9 years ago

I think for once, we are getting serious. Let's hope it works as they put it. Our country has gone to getters. OMG!!!!

I think for once, we are getting serious. Let's hope it works as they put it. Our country has gone to getters. OMG!!!!
SAINT GHFUO, MEDIOCRITY STINKS CUUHH! 9 years ago

THESE PARLIAMENTARIANS NOW HAVE AN INCENTIVE TO ROB BILLIONS. AFTERALL, WHAT IS 5YRS?

THESE PARLIAMENTARIANS NOW HAVE AN INCENTIVE TO ROB BILLIONS. AFTERALL, WHAT IS 5YRS?
Soglo 9 years ago

What's all this politics?
What about misappropriating a billion cedis serve 5years and return home as a wealthy person!

What's all this politics?
What about misappropriating a billion cedis serve 5years and return home as a wealthy person!
SCHEMER 9 years ago

You did read my mind. In as much as i pat them on their shoulders, i am equally of the opinion that it is an avenue to full around except I'm getting things mixed up. Is it misappropriation as in using the money for projects ...
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You did read my mind. In as much as i pat them on their shoulders, i am equally of the opinion that it is an avenue to full around except I'm getting things mixed up. Is it misappropriation as in using the money for projects that doesn't necessarily benefit the people or it includes stealing for one's personal use? If it includes the latter then parliament did a shoddy job. They should employ a means of retrieving such monies or serve further twenty years in hard labor in default. Such is deterent enough especially for those over fifty years like Abuga Pele, Dzifa Attivor, Kofi Humador, Alhassan Imoro, Adu-Asare, Betty-Mould etc. As for the likes of Ras- Mubarak, Okudzeto Ablakwah, Fiifi Kwetey, Afriyie Ankrah, Omane Boamah etc, thirty years in hard labor will do them good.
Yaw 9 years ago

Then send Woyome.Betty.Kumbour. NOW.

Then send Woyome.Betty.Kumbour. NOW.

Fear not 9 years ago

The minimum should rather be 5 years and the maximum life sentence. They are protecting the billions they have stolen only to serve a 5 year term and return to enjoy their booties. If a goat thief is serving a 7 year term the ...
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The minimum should rather be 5 years and the maximum life sentence. They are protecting the billions they have stolen only to serve a 5 year term and return to enjoy their booties. If a goat thief is serving a 7 year term then our lawmakers are truly sick in the head.
John Mahama Amissah 9 years ago

You peopl are wicked,and an innocent porter carrying "wee" have to serve 10 years in jail because she could not afford to pay for the services of a lawyer. Shame on you.

You peopl are wicked,and an innocent porter carrying "wee" have to serve 10 years in jail because she could not afford to pay for the services of a lawyer. Shame on you.
Tp 9 years ago

If five years jail terms comes in conjunction of properties being confiscated then I will is fine.
Other than that forget, they will go to jail and later enjoy their wealth.
Fools.

If five years jail terms comes in conjunction of properties being confiscated then I will is fine.
Other than that forget, they will go to jail and later enjoy their wealth.
Fools.
Brodie Mends Mensah 9 years ago

So, how much time and money did 235 able bodied Ghanaians spend on enacting this useless law? Your time would have been well spent if you had tried to enact a law that will prevent public officials from misappropriating fund ...
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So, how much time and money did 235 able bodied Ghanaians spend on enacting this useless law? Your time would have been well spent if you had tried to enact a law that will prevent public officials from misappropriating funds in the first place. What is the importance of the Public Auditors office and how many of their audits have been acted upon? Are you all jokers? All parliamentarians should be charged for recklessly spending of Ghana resources and be jailed for 6 months each.
King Adjei 9 years ago

Today we have this law,tomorrow when NDC supporter falls into this trap, and sent to jail,they will sign petition to their President for pardon.

Today we have this law,tomorrow when NDC supporter falls into this trap, and sent to jail,they will sign petition to their President for pardon.
Olivia 9 years ago

Good start

Good start
don 9 years ago

U made that law fr yourselves some of u will be a victim

U made that law fr yourselves some of u will be a victim
inercycl 9 years ago

The kayaye who was found carrying quantities of "wee" got how many 10 years? How about the minister who bought a Lexus at 60,000usd from the rural electrification project for 120,000usd? How many is he getting?

The kayaye who was found carrying quantities of "wee" got how many 10 years? How about the minister who bought a Lexus at 60,000usd from the rural electrification project for 120,000usd? How many is he getting?
satanic church 9 years ago

Traditional Satanism is not simply an inversion, but a complete rejection of the images of a
00233244908520particular culture, religion, or philosophy. From there a Satanist uses those images against the ethos itself, that ...
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Traditional Satanism is not simply an inversion, but a complete rejection of the images of a
00233244908520particular culture, religion, or philosophy. From there a Satanist uses those images against the ethos itself, that was once his own conditioning. Persons who participate in traditional Satanic masses sometimes experience a king of 'sartori', a sudden enlightenment, to an increase in their own consciousness, and feeling stronger and satisfied because they had broken with the constraining opposites. In other words, at its highest level Satanism uncovers what the ethos of a particular community or society has covered up through images, dogma, words and ideas, returning the individual to the primal chaos out of which 'opposites' were created." ~ Magister Hagur, Temple of Atazoth Office
jj 9 years ago

people here comment negatively against our leaders always but I bet u some of them can't even manage a home,grow up n tink wise. I can assure u de parliament constituting difrnt parties thought deep b4 cmng out with dis gr8t ...
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people here comment negatively against our leaders always but I bet u some of them can't even manage a home,grow up n tink wise. I can assure u de parliament constituting difrnt parties thought deep b4 cmng out with dis gr8t news

Kanawu 9 years ago

Parliament is a JOKE

Parliament is a JOKE
Kwenortey 9 years ago

JJ please come back We will support you

JJ please come back We will support you
Fufui 9 years ago

Right we need JJ

Right we need JJ
Louis 9 years ago

I think all public service officials and workers MUST know about the new law. The government should take steps and made them to know. Secondly, the enforcement is another thing.

I think all public service officials and workers MUST know about the new law. The government should take steps and made them to know. Secondly, the enforcement is another thing.
VOICE OF REASON 9 years ago

He is the number one crook and the godfather of graft

He is the number one crook and the godfather of graft
attack 9 years ago

A maximum sentence of five years without refund or payment of the money involved is not enoug. Officers must be made to pay back the money and then jailed. The law shouldn't be a blanket one. The amounts of money involved sho ...
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A maximum sentence of five years without refund or payment of the money involved is not enoug. Officers must be made to pay back the money and then jailed. The law shouldn't be a blanket one. The amounts of money involved should be specified with the level of punishment clearly indicated
VOICE OF REASON 9 years ago

Convicted public officials would rather be promoted to the Jubilee House.....to share the loot with the low IQ buffoon president

Convicted public officials would rather be promoted to the Jubilee House.....to share the loot with the low IQ buffoon president
JH New York 9 years ago

It encouraging but not enough. Minimum should be 5 years and Maximum

It encouraging but not enough. Minimum should be 5 years and Maximum
SAM BENSON BANTAMA KSI. 9 years ago

WELL DONE PARLIAMENT.

WELL DONE PARLIAMENT.
BISA GOMA 9 years ago

ENFORCE IT NOW ON EXISTING CASES AND LET'S SEE.

ENFORCE IT NOW ON EXISTING CASES AND LET'S SEE.
JH New York 9 years ago

It's encouraging but not enough. Minimum of 3 years and a Maximum of 8 years should have been deterrent enough!.

It's encouraging but not enough. Minimum of 3 years and a Maximum of 8 years should have been deterrent enough!.
JH New York 9 years ago

Such Acts of District/Municipal,etc Assemblies or Parliament is long overdue, especially on a Highway Criminal.A fixed figure of 25 years, Life or Death where a Driver or a passenger was killed is appropriate for a Highway Cr ...
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Such Acts of District/Municipal,etc Assemblies or Parliament is long overdue, especially on a Highway Criminal.A fixed figure of 25 years, Life or Death where a Driver or a passenger was killed is appropriate for a Highway Criminal.
JH New York 9 years ago

Correction: Minimum of years and Maximum of 25 years.

Correction: Minimum of years and Maximum of 25 years.
John Lewis 9 years ago

MAXIMUM OF 5 YEARS NOT BITING AND DETERRENT ENOUGH. SHOULD HAVE BEEN 5 YEARS PLUS REFUND AND INTEREST.

MAXIMUM OF 5 YEARS NOT BITING AND DETERRENT ENOUGH. SHOULD HAVE BEEN 5 YEARS PLUS REFUND AND INTEREST.
Ibn Yussif 9 years ago

It appears ludicrously absurd and amusing if not bemusing to hear that criminals will determine the extent of punishment to be meted out to them.Where in the world can we see such precedence?. This is not an issue for parliam ...
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It appears ludicrously absurd and amusing if not bemusing to hear that criminals will determine the extent of punishment to be meted out to them.Where in the world can we see such precedence?. This is not an issue for parliament to decide.It is the judiciary who should decide base on the severity of the crime whether a public officer serves 40 years or 2 weeks.Why should we kill arm robbers when some of the crimes committed by public officers are so heinous. As a country, we are making mockery of democracy and corruption will continue to be endemic. This in a way also weakens our resolve to fight crime because those who legislate are themselves criminals who will go any length to protect their interest.The arm robbers have interest too. The only difference is that they are not lucky enough to be legislators if not they could have had a way out too. Shame
Sam Blackstar 9 years ago

It shouldn't be a surprise to you that parliamentarians are now trying to do some piece of work from the huge salaries paid to them. Every responsibilities seem to have been shifted unto the central government and they are b ...
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It shouldn't be a surprise to you that parliamentarians are now trying to do some piece of work from the huge salaries paid to them. Every responsibilities seem to have been shifted unto the central government and they are bullying the citizenry. The end of thiefery os fast approaching by this realization.
Akora 9 years ago

The laws are there. What remains is making the laws work

The laws are there. What remains is making the laws work
Akora 9 years ago

Our Members of Pr)y3-Ment are jokers

Our Members of Pr)y3-Ment are jokers

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