Presidential pardon not an affront to Judiciary - Martin Amidu

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NDC IS A CURSE 9 years ago

THIS MAN IS BROKE PERIOD.

THIS MAN IS BROKE PERIOD.
DR TRUTH 9 years ago

THE SUPREME COURT EVEN HAVE THE POWER TO REVIEW THE PRESIDENTIAL PARDON POWERS GRANTED THE PRESIDENT IF HE DARES. READ GH CONST (b) all matters arising as to whether an enactment was made in excess of the powers conferred on ...
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THE SUPREME COURT EVEN HAVE THE POWER TO REVIEW THE PRESIDENTIAL PARDON POWERS GRANTED THE PRESIDENT IF HE DARES. READ GH CONST (b) all matters arising as to whether an enactment was made in excess of the powers conferred on Parliament or any other authority or person by law or under this Constitution
TRUTH STANDS 9 years ago

The chief justice and the court are serving Akuffo Addo's interest

The chief justice and the court are serving Akuffo Addo's interest
facts 9 years ago

Martin Amidu may be right from the point of the presidential pardon being interpreted as interruption with the judiciary. But on the reason why the Muntie3 and not any other prisoners, should deserve the pardon, no one can co ...
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Martin Amidu may be right from the point of the presidential pardon being interpreted as interruption with the judiciary. But on the reason why the Muntie3 and not any other prisoners, should deserve the pardon, no one can come out with any convincing point. These people have committed offences which they have in the end accepted and are punished accordingly. Why should the president pardon them? The reason that they have apologized makes no sense. Many prisoners have regrected and apologized but are still in prison for even longer terms. Some prisoners are even innocent but are in prison why don't we look out for them to grant them the presidential pardon. Because they were working for the president and the NDC, what a funny, irresponsible and childish reason!
Nyansaba- 9 years ago

NOTHING THIS MAN SAYS MAKES SENSE ANY MORE. FROM THE ANAS JUDGES CASE TO THE MONTIE 3, THE MAN IS CLEARLY OFF-TANGENT. THE PITY OF THE SITUATION IS THAT HE DOES NOT EVEN RECOGNISE HE IS GOOFING.

NOTHING THIS MAN SAYS MAKES SENSE ANY MORE. FROM THE ANAS JUDGES CASE TO THE MONTIE 3, THE MAN IS CLEARLY OFF-TANGENT. THE PITY OF THE SITUATION IS THAT HE DOES NOT EVEN RECOGNISE HE IS GOOFING.
Sinclear 9 years ago

THE MONTE 3 MADE DEATH THREATS ON LIVE RADIO ON THE AIR, THAT CONSTITUTE A CRIME AND THE COURT JAIL THEM FOR SHORT TIME FOR THAT CRIME WHEN THEY LUCKY THEY DIDNOT GET LONGER JAIL TIME.TO GIVE THEM PARDON WILL NOT ONLY BE ...
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THE MONTE 3 MADE DEATH THREATS ON LIVE RADIO ON THE AIR, THAT CONSTITUTE A CRIME AND THE COURT JAIL THEM FOR SHORT TIME FOR THAT CRIME WHEN THEY LUCKY THEY DIDNOT GET LONGER JAIL TIME.TO GIVE THEM PARDON WILL NOT ONLY BE INSULT TO THE COURT IT WILL ALSO SEND A MESSEGE TO ANYONE IN GHANA THAT YOU CAN WALK IN GHANA FREE IF YOU MAKE DEATH THREATS WHEN EVER YOU FELL LIKE IT .DUMMEY AMIDU TALKING SHIT HERE
kwame 9 years ago

Amidu greased with your mothers Butt kwasiaa instead of u to read the sense he is saying u r there fooling

Amidu greased with your mothers Butt kwasiaa instead of u to read the sense he is saying u r there fooling
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 9 years ago

AUTHOR: HUMBLE B.--------Mahama must go. If Mahama would give a house and vihicles to Akua Donkor to insult opponent,then that is a good enough to vote Mahama out of office.

AUTHOR: HUMBLE B.--------Mahama must go. If Mahama would give a house and vihicles to Akua Donkor to insult opponent,then that is a good enough to vote Mahama out of office.
kwasi 9 years ago

Oooh so u are more knowledgeable than lawyer Amidu

Oooh so u are more knowledgeable than lawyer Amidu
DR TRUTH 9 years ago

AMIDU IT'S NOT ABSOLUTE POWERS , READ GHAN CONST ARTICLE 72.

(1) The President may, acting in consulation with the Council of State-

AMIDU IT'S NOT ABSOLUTE POWERS , READ GHAN CONST ARTICLE 72.

(1) The President may, acting in consulation with the Council of State-

VICTOR CARRILLACE OFINAM-ANTWI 9 years ago

"It is, therefore, with great reluctance that I write this considered paper in defence of the 1992 Constitution." JUST LIKE SAYING, 'WITH ALL DUE REGARD, YOU MADE A MISTAKE THAT CAN BE CORRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT USING HIS PRE ...
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"It is, therefore, with great reluctance that I write this considered paper in defence of the 1992 Constitution." JUST LIKE SAYING, 'WITH ALL DUE REGARD, YOU MADE A MISTAKE THAT CAN BE CORRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT USING HIS PREROGATIVE.' BUT WHY ARE MR. AMIDU'S ADMIRERS SUDDENLY DUMPING HIM, AS IF HE WERE A LEPER? OF COURSE, IT IS HUMAN NATURE TO HAIL YOU, TILL YOU BEGIN TO FIND FAULT WITH PEOPLE.
CHAKAA 9 years ago

You are very right, NPP MATI MEHOFO3 are very wicked and selfish party ever in this Ghana history. If sing for them u're their junior Jesus even if u kill they keep their mouth shut, the day u will repent and tell truth and b ...
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You are very right, NPP MATI MEHOFO3 are very wicked and selfish party ever in this Ghana history. If sing for them u're their junior Jesus even if u kill they keep their mouth shut, the day u will repent and tell truth and become patriotic and nationalist they have nothing to do with you, they almost bury KWAKU BAAKO RECENTLY for telling the truth i can't remember subject i think it the most stupid MP ever Ghana history KENNEDY AKOM PREKO AGYAPONG wagyimi sen obiaa.

The bottomline is the party is out touch THEY CARE TOO MUCH ABOUT PARTY instead of Ghana TWEAAAAAAA, Look at the bribe they took to destroyed Nkrumah "They created all the problems we are facing as country today and they have a gut to talk about DUMSO, God forgive them they even oppose AKOSOMBO DAM so where the hell would Ghana get its power from UKRAINE OR RUSSIA if Akosombo dam wasn't built,jeeze
I will say it everday mati meho UP/NPP are Ghana's evil and nothing else
Just read carefully of the arguement of the man with case precedences and examples stop chatting for once

Aka moho dodo aaaaba
Salvation 9 years ago

the underlined word here is MAY, and that means it is optional to consult or not

the underlined word here is MAY, and that means it is optional to consult or not
ABASS ALHASSAN 9 years ago

Does MAY means he has no power to free them as the NPP and it surrogate are trying to make us believe?

Does MAY means he has no power to free them as the NPP and it surrogate are trying to make us believe?
ABASS ALHASSAN 9 years ago

Herh| Ofui did your teacher told you MAY means cannot?

Herh| Ofui did your teacher told you MAY means cannot?
Omanba Pa, lslington - London 9 years ago

Once we are human being we can err sometimes and at this time Amidu has completely failed. If that montie guys mentioned his name to threat his life would he pardon them or he would inform the police about that? Eto da a opan ...
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Once we are human being we can err sometimes and at this time Amidu has completely failed. If that montie guys mentioned his name to threat his life would he pardon them or he would inform the police about that? Eto da a opani nso tumi gyimi kakra and the child will be right. No one is perfect. Leave that stupid maugabe to perish. He was living in the democratic country and he must know more than many of you in Ghana. That guy is dangerous in our society and he deserves to be punished.
KOOBOY 9 years ago

Dan Abodakpi, MP for Keta and former Minister of Trade and Industry who served a jail term for causing financial loss over an ICT project was pardoned by Kuffour.President John Agyekum Kufuor also ordered the release of 1,410 ...
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Dan Abodakpi, MP for Keta and former Minister of Trade and Industry who served a jail term for causing financial loss over an ICT project was pardoned by Kuffour.President John Agyekum Kufuor also ordered the release of 1,410 prisoners. The authority for such actions lies in Article 72 of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana. Am surprised a former Chairman does not know that the Constitution gives a sitting president such authority.
Komfo kesi3 9 years ago

Common sense should tell you, what a dangerous precedence JDM will set if he exercises this pardon!
1. Kuffour pardoned those NDC thieves who were even his opponents after they had served well into their jail term. Not his ...
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Common sense should tell you, what a dangerous precedence JDM will set if he exercises this pardon!
1. Kuffour pardoned those NDC thieves who were even his opponents after they had served well into their jail term. Not his own party members who had breached the law.
2. There was no immediate demand for pardon as demonstrated by the lawyers of those idiotic Montie 3, as in the case of those NDC thieves in Kuffour's era.
3. There's never been such display of partisan pressure on an executive president to release convicted criminals for the mere fact that those criminals are his hirings and party members. What a timid and weakling of a president would JDM add to his chain of disasters!
kwame 9 years ago

Its your mother and father that are broke....Ashawo ba#kwasiaa

Its your mother and father that are broke....Ashawo ba#kwasiaa
buddha 9 years ago

he needs a job

he needs a job

Van Pee 9 years ago

Hon Amidu is talking DEEP SENSE

Hon Amidu is talking DEEP SENSE
me 9 years ago

Speaking this way bcos they are from the north. shame on you amidu.

Speaking this way bcos they are from the north. shame on you amidu.
Kwame 9 years ago

My brother I sited the U.S. and Russia Presidents to make my point that both of them pardon peoples whose action was alleged to have pose threat to the security of the U.S. and a person who murdered the two citizens of the ot ...
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My brother I sited the U.S. and Russia Presidents to make my point that both of them pardon peoples whose action was alleged to have pose threat to the security of the U.S. and a person who murdered the two citizens of the other.
I also stated that since taking the office of President John Mahama has not signed the death warrant of any prisoner on death roll, which means that he has granted pardon to those people.
SOLDIER 9 years ago

Your existence is one the reasons why Ghana is backward. Did you read Amidu's piece? You bush people will never cease to amaze me. Shame on you bushman!

Your existence is one the reasons why Ghana is backward. Did you read Amidu's piece? You bush people will never cease to amaze me. Shame on you bushman!
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI, ESQ. 9 years ago

DEAR HON. FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTIN AMIDU AND THE READING PUBLIC OF GHANAWEB.COM,

IT HAS BECOME VERY NECESSARY FOR ME AS A GHANAIAN LAWYER, INTERNATIONAL LAWYER AND LEGAL CONSULTANT TO RENDER MY PROFESSIONAL LEGAL OPI ...
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DEAR HON. FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTIN AMIDU AND THE READING PUBLIC OF GHANAWEB.COM,

IT HAS BECOME VERY NECESSARY FOR ME AS A GHANAIAN LAWYER, INTERNATIONAL LAWYER AND LEGAL CONSULTANT TO RENDER MY PROFESSIONAL LEGAL OPINION OF THE SUBMISSION OF HON.FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTIN AMIDU ON THE ABOVE DICEY RELATED MATTER/CASE, THERETO.
THAT WITH DUE RESPECT TO THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTIN AMIDU THAT I RESPECTFULLY DISAGREED WITH THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDING THAT "CONTEMPT CASES" TO BE PROSECUTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL EXCLUSIVELY.
THAT HOLDING WAS WRONG IN LAW SINCE "CONTEMPT CASES ARE QUASI_CRIMINAL AND CAN OR COULD BE PROSECUTED BY THE SUPREME COURT ITSELF AND SOME INSTANCES BY THE COUNSELS/LAWYERS OF THE VICTIMS BY CITING THE CONTEMNORS FOR CONTEMPT UNDER THE APPROAPRIATE RULES AND ORDERS OF THE COURT.
THEREFORE, THE PROPOSITION BEING CANVASSED BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTIN AMIDU THAT IT IS/WAS ONLY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT CAN OR COULD PROSECUTE IS/WAS FOUNDED ON NO LEGAL GROUNDS, THERETO.
THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE INSTANCE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT GHANA POLICE SERVICE CAN ALSO PROSECUTE PURELY CRIMINAL CASES, THERETO>
IT IS THEREFORE MY RESPECTFUL AND CANDID SUBMISSION THAT THE SUPREME COURT ACTED PROPERLY, APPROPRIATELY WITHIN THE AMBIT OF LAW AND FOR THAT MATTER THE SUPREME COURT ACTED CONSTITUTIONALLY.
IT IS IN VIEW OF THE ABOVE THAT GHANA SHOULD BE SEEN TO RATHER HELP TO PROMOTE THE CULTURE OF RESPECT, PEACE AND FRIENDLINESS THAN PURPORTING TO DEFEND "CULTURE OF VIOLENCE, THREATS, FEARS AND ABOVE ALL TO HELP DEVELOP AND TO PROMOTE THE CULTURE OF LOVE AND THE DIGNITY THE HUMAN PERSON", THERETO.
IT IS THEREFORE MY RESPECTFUL SUBMISSION ALSO THAT H.E.PRESIDENT OF GHANA JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA ALSO HAS THE CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS/AUTHORITY UNDER ARTICLE 72 TO GRANT PARDON TO CONVICTED PRISONERS IN VIEW OF THE THEORY OF SEPARATION OF POWERS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNCIL OF STATE.
THAT THE ISSUE WHETHER OR NOT THE PRESIDENT TO GRANT PARDON TO THE MONTIE 3 DEPENDS SOLELY ON THE DISCRETIONARY POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT TAKING INTO CONSIDERATIONS OF ALL THE RAMIFICATIONS SURROUNDING THE CASE.
THAT ONCE THE CONVICTS HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY OR LIABLE AND SENTENCED ACCORDINGLY THEY BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE STATES,IN THAT, THEY ARE IN THE CUSTODY OF GHANA (STATE) AND THAT THE COURTS HAVE COMPLETELY DONE WITH THEIR CASE UNLESS AN APPEAL PROCESS HAS BEEN IGNITED.
THEREFORE,IT WILL BE A FRUITLESS EXERCISE TO PURPORT TO TOUCH ON EVERY ISSUE OR ISSUES RAISED BY THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTIN AMIDU SINCE THE SUPREME COURT ACT WAS WITHIN THE LAW AND FOR THAT MATTER CONSTITUTIONAL, THERETO.
MAY I RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT TO HON.FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTIN AMIDU THAT THE ONLY OPTION WITHIN THE AUTHORITY OF THE SUPREME COURT IN VIEW OF THE MONTIE 3 IS TO SEEK A REVIEW PROCESS AT THE SUPREME COURT.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.
GOD BLESS GHANA AND AMERICA.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
BENONY TONY AMEKUDZI,ESQ.
PRIVATE LEGAL PRACTITIONER
SCHEMER 9 years ago

You make it difficult to read especially when you write in capital letters. Next time heed my advice please and see the response. Though you made the most brilliant submissions and interpretations, I wonder how many people wi ...
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You make it difficult to read especially when you write in capital letters. Next time heed my advice please and see the response. Though you made the most brilliant submissions and interpretations, I wonder how many people will be pushed to read it. I did because i saw it came from a Lawyer. Take care barrister.
Paa Kwasi 9 years ago

Your exposition on the case is very informative for the reading public. Bravo !

Your exposition on the case is very informative for the reading public. Bravo !
Esi 9 years ago

Just keep quiet

Just keep quiet
Kwaku 9 years ago

Please create a room for one more mad man.

Please create a room for one more mad man.
Kwame 9 years ago

It's the quick timing other pardons are years into sentences or political times changed ...obviously you are running out of money or you are still saying thank you for all your bribes in the past ....you have now lost any res ...
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It's the quick timing other pardons are years into sentences or political times changed ...obviously you are running out of money or you are still saying thank you for all your bribes in the past ....you have now lost any respect you had left ....oh dear

Dj 9 years ago

Whn he was supporting NPP dwarfs he wasn't broke? Fools

Whn he was supporting NPP dwarfs he wasn't broke? Fools
Dj 9 years ago

Is nt the same person NPP saluted some few years ago? The truth they say is bitter.

Is nt the same person NPP saluted some few years ago? The truth they say is bitter.
Moby Dick 9 years ago

The problems in Ghana from my layman's view are two: (1) the abundance of pastors, bishops etc everywhere
(2) too many experts around.
There are technical, professional and political experts everywhere who offer their ad ...
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The problems in Ghana from my layman's view are two: (1) the abundance of pastors, bishops etc everywhere
(2) too many experts around.
There are technical, professional and political experts everywhere who offer their advice or comment freely on every issue. In the end, the ordinary man in the street gets confused and so chooses to ignore the issues. He then turns to the churches for explanation and help only to be swindled by these "men of God". May the Almighty have mercy on us the laymen!
Kwaku 9 years ago

This guy doesn't know nothing!

This guy doesn't know nothing!
Kontonkyi 9 years ago

Kwaku, he is speaking for every Ghanaian. The Constitution protects you and every Ghanaian from the Supreme Court becoming the Accuser, the Prosecutor, the Jury and the Judge in such cases.

I have seen a case like that w ...
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Kwaku, he is speaking for every Ghanaian. The Constitution protects you and every Ghanaian from the Supreme Court becoming the Accuser, the Prosecutor, the Jury and the Judge in such cases.

I have seen a case like that where a Judge brought someone to Court for something that happened out of Court between the Judge and that person. The Judge was the Accuser, the prosecutor, the jury and the Judge!

The Judge was Judge Obiri Yeboah. I believe this Judge was eventually jailed for other offenses.

We cannot allow the Court to behave this way or we will all be in trouble. The process must be fair to all citizens of the Country.

Mr. Hamidu is talking about the Constitutional Rights of the accused, and the Presidential Right to Pardon; Mr. Hamidu is not talking about whether the accused offense must result in imprisonment or not.
Paaaa K 9 years ago

Gosh this man is so hungry and day dreaming . What's all this plenty write up about? . I will not be surprise he has been bribed to write all these rubbish for NDC . Don't waste ur time becus those 3 dogs will stay there for ...
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Gosh this man is so hungry and day dreaming . What's all this plenty write up about? . I will not be surprise he has been bribed to write all these rubbish for NDC . Don't waste ur time becus those 3 dogs will stay there for that period . Go get a job and stop ur two face behaviour . Hungry man, we no see u self becus most Ghanaians want them in prison for their envil utterances . Siaaaaaa Amidu with thick face like a bull dog !
NPP KWASEFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 9 years ago

What we are seeing at the Supreme Court is what I'll coined as "The Tyranny of Rule of Law".

What we are seeing at the Supreme Court is what I'll coined as "The Tyranny of Rule of Law".
Kontonkyi 9 years ago

I agree. The process was not fair to the accused.

I agree. The process was not fair to the accused.
Prince Charles 9 years ago

I think this guy is making a lot of sense. All presidential pardons granted are granted to those convicted by courts of competent jurisdiction, so why are those pardons accepted and not decried as an affront to the judiciary ...
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I think this guy is making a lot of sense. All presidential pardons granted are granted to those convicted by courts of competent jurisdiction, so why are those pardons accepted and not decried as an affront to the judiciary, but a pardon of these three youngmen will constitute such?
Kontonkyi 9 years ago

Yep.

Yep.
satanic church 9 years ago

Traditional Satanism is not simply an inversion, but a complete rejection of the images of a
0244908520particular culture, religion, or philosophy. From there a Satanist uses those images against the ethos itself, that was ...
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Traditional Satanism is not simply an inversion, but a complete rejection of the images of a
0244908520particular 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
Simms 9 years ago

The lawyers of the Montie trio did not advise properly. Why should the Montie trio plead guilty without putting up a robust defence against their contempt charges? Was it because the trio cannot finance a lengthy defence? And ...
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The lawyers of the Montie trio did not advise properly. Why should the Montie trio plead guilty without putting up a robust defence against their contempt charges? Was it because the trio cannot finance a lengthy defence? And why did Ato Ahwoi come up readily with his guilty with explanation plead without putting up a fight? Why was the trial of the trio hurriedly conducted ignoring all the due processes of law pointed out by Martin Amidu in his observation?
MAU MAU FREEDOM FIGHTER 9 years ago

So basically the argument the Citizen Vigilante is trying to advance is per legal technicalities, the crime of criminal contempt and the persistent assault on the Supreme Court by agents and assigns of John Dramani Mahama to ...
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So basically the argument the Citizen Vigilante is trying to advance is per legal technicalities, the crime of criminal contempt and the persistent assault on the Supreme Court by agents and assigns of John Dramani Mahama to undermine the independence, integrity and impartiality of the Court and the Justice system and coopt it to advance the political agenda of the Executive under the threat of rape, murder, violence and death is deemed not to have occurred, or even if it did occur, the process of seeking the conviction of the agents of John Dramani Mahama and the NDC party in general represented by Ato Ahwoi, Harry Zakour, Montie FM, the panelists and the incorporated bodies in his estimation is incurably flawed.
It makes for a plausible argument on the face of it, if that argument was inherently meritorious and actually eviscerated the contumacy of the contemnors.
That has not been disproven and failed to be disproven in Court. There are a million and one arguments that could also be made and advanced to support the argument that the process was as meritorious and consequential as any have been in the history of this country, drawing from other rulings in other similar jurisdictions.
My concern however, has to do with the office of the Attorney General and her inability or reluctance to initiate prosecutarial action in the face of such grave and egregious criminality and the intent of the Executive arm of govt to intimidate, cower and stultify the judiciary in the exercising of their rights in a democracy as unshrined in the Constitution.
That is a subject that makes for robust debate and of utmost relevance and significance, and not an Executive arm of govt seeking to exert dictatoral magisterial dogmatic doctrinaire oracular through the threat of rape, death, violence and murder in the case of Abu Ramadan et al vs the EC.
A Presidential pardon arising from such a situation therefore lends itself to a circuitous approach of establishing same, ie the original intent of the Executive to muzzle the judiciary and by extension the state, in a despotic and autocratic manner thereby clearly undermining the ethos of our democracy and the rule of law underpinning it.
That absolute right in the manner of the exerising the prerogative power of mercy by the President cannot be supported by the Constitution in such a whimsical and capricious manner and manifestly, no locus.
dunaa 9 years ago

I have a lot of respect and admiration for Martin Amidu, but with all due respect I disagree with his position in the matter of three citizens issuing threats to kill constitutional officers of the Republic of Ghana. I cannot ...
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I have a lot of respect and admiration for Martin Amidu, but with all due respect I disagree with his position in the matter of three citizens issuing threats to kill constitutional officers of the Republic of Ghana. I cannot argue the legalities or constitutionality of the issue but I can argue the simple common sense aspect of this case. In the case of glaring dereliction of duty and malfeasance or mise as ancestors of the Attorney General, does it make sense for the Supreme Court to act? In the various positions that Martin Amid has taken on.public policy, I would support his right to life. I would oppose anyone who threatens to end the life of Mt. Amidu. As Ghana's "democracy" evolves, will we allow hooliganism and illegal and criminal behavior to become part of what we do. Where dies it end?
K.Ameko 9 years ago

Thanks, Martin. Why can't some see these facts?

Thanks, Martin. Why can't some see these facts?
Barima 9 years ago

MARTIN AMIDU IS PREPARING HIMSELF FOR AN APPOINTMENT IN JOHN MAHAMA'S ADMINISTRATION.

MARTIN AMIDU IS PREPARING HIMSELF FOR AN APPOINTMENT IN JOHN MAHAMA'S ADMINISTRATION.
kofi 9 years ago

Good Piece

Good Piece
super 9 years ago

The ghanaian professor asare in the us made the the argument a long time ago, he was lambasted and here you've amidu npp's new friend expanding the argument.the (in)justice system must be reformed. georgina wood must resign!! ...
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The ghanaian professor asare in the us made the the argument a long time ago, he was lambasted and here you've amidu npp's new friend expanding the argument.the (in)justice system must be reformed. georgina wood must resign!!!
EFO YAO 9 years ago

DOES FREEDOM OF SPEECH APPLY TO SOMEONE WHO CAUSES DEATHS FROM A STAMPEDE IN A PACKED CINEMA THEATRE BY SHOUTING FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. THOSE MONTIE 3 MEN DESERVE TO BE PUNISHED. THERE ARE LIMITS TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

DOES FREEDOM OF SPEECH APPLY TO SOMEONE WHO CAUSES DEATHS FROM A STAMPEDE IN A PACKED CINEMA THEATRE BY SHOUTING FIRE, FIRE, FIRE. THOSE MONTIE 3 MEN DESERVE TO BE PUNISHED. THERE ARE LIMITS TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
CARO 9 years ago

MARTIN'S ARGUMENT IS SOUND. HE HAS DEMONSTRATED HIS DEPTH IN THE LAW. HIS REASONING IS PERFECT AND I AM PROUD OF HIM. HE HAS PROVED THAT HE KNOWS THE LAW BETTER THAN MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SPOKEN AND MADE COMMENTS ABOUT ...
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MARTIN'S ARGUMENT IS SOUND. HE HAS DEMONSTRATED HIS DEPTH IN THE LAW. HIS REASONING IS PERFECT AND I AM PROUD OF HIM. HE HAS PROVED THAT HE KNOWS THE LAW BETTER THAN MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SPOKEN AND MADE COMMENTS ABOUT IT.CONGRATS MARTIN ALAMISI AMIDU
What 9 years ago

Let this self serving git talk about all issues not ones to score points. Dip stick knows a lot of the corrupt actions done by his party but chooses to shut up and instead blackmail them . Hard to respect the guy.

Let this self serving git talk about all issues not ones to score points. Dip stick knows a lot of the corrupt actions done by his party but chooses to shut up and instead blackmail them . Hard to respect the guy.
SAM 9 years ago

THIS IS SO FAR THE BEST AND MOST BALANCED LEGAL WRITE UP ON THE MONTIE FM SAGA.
THANKS LEARNED COUNSEL

THIS IS SO FAR THE BEST AND MOST BALANCED LEGAL WRITE UP ON THE MONTIE FM SAGA.
THANKS LEARNED COUNSEL
Omanba Pa Aning, Toronto. 9 years ago

This guy should know better, when did they started insulting people did he use his good office to call them to order? This Montie 3 insulted the judges and you talking about pardon? Anyway he's an NDC member so he must suppor ...
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This guy should know better, when did they started insulting people did he use his good office to call them to order? This Montie 3 insulted the judges and you talking about pardon? Anyway he's an NDC member so he must support them.
Aku 9 years ago

This judgement will certainly go down in our history books as a good example of what aught not have been. In retrospect I believe the justices will agree that they could have done better. I hope we all learn an important ...
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This judgement will certainly go down in our history books as a good example of what aught not have been. In retrospect I believe the justices will agree that they could have done better. I hope we all learn an important lesson from this.
Barima 9 years ago

MARTIN AMIDU WILL SOON LAND A MINISTERIAL POST. YOU MARK IT.

MARTIN AMIDU WILL SOON LAND A MINISTERIAL POST. YOU MARK IT.
Komfo kesi3 9 years ago

'Citizen vigilante' Amidu got it all wrong! A few points here should suffice to drum home of the dangerous precedence JDM will set if he exercises this pardon!
1. Kuffour pardoned those NDC thieves who were even his oppone ...
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'Citizen vigilante' Amidu got it all wrong! A few points here should suffice to drum home of the dangerous precedence JDM will set if he exercises this pardon!
1. Kuffour pardoned those NDC thieves who were even his opponents after they had served well into their jail term. Not his own party members who had breached the law.
2. There was no immediate demand for pardon as demonstrated by the lawyers of those idiotic Montie 3, as in the case of those NDC thieves in Kuffour's era.
3. There's never been such a display of partisan pressure on an executive president to release convicted criminals for the mere fact that those criminals are his hirings and party members. What a timid and weakling of a president would JDM add to his chain of disasters if he should yield to this nonsensical pressure!
Komfo kesi3 9 years ago

NDC per their arguments on these idiots of montie 3 are proving that indeed they wrestled the people's power to steal, kill and destroy the country Ghana and its people!... now targeting to kill and destroy the judiciary!

NDC per their arguments on these idiots of montie 3 are proving that indeed they wrestled the people's power to steal, kill and destroy the country Ghana and its people!... now targeting to kill and destroy the judiciary!
Mike 9 years ago

Whether one chosen to see it as an affront or not doesn't make it any different, the president has that power

Whether one chosen to see it as an affront or not doesn't make it any different, the president has that power
JOSEPH COBBINA 9 years ago

Hon Amidu was totally right because the judgement was not fair and transpirant, so the judges must come again next time around

Hon Amidu was totally right because the judgement was not fair and transpirant, so the judges must come again next time around
C.Stephen Sackey 9 years ago

The rule of law is the foundation of a civic society.

I don't hold brief for these Monte 3.
I think they are vile and crumbs from the bottom of the barrel of nation- wreckers, aided and abetted some people who are Ghan ...
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The rule of law is the foundation of a civic society.

I don't hold brief for these Monte 3.
I think they are vile and crumbs from the bottom of the barrel of nation- wreckers, aided and abetted some people who are Ghanaians in name only.

Yet, the rule of law-the process of the consititutional law- should have been followed.
The law is sometimes messy. Its application is fraught with dire anxiety in the ruling that may come down.
But that ruling is always embraced by both the winners and the losers because of their abiding faith in the fairness in the doctrine of "the rule of law."
Throw out that doctrine for the sake of expediency and anarchy and mob rule would rule the waves.

Mr.Amidu has a brillant legal mind, an African's replica of Floyd Abrams- a constitutional lawyer in the US- and should be applauded and not villified.

He has educated us- for those with an uncluttered mind- and, thus up to the Republic to defend it.
agyapee147 9 years ago

oh lovely dear Martin. the supreme court is the only body that have the legal right to inteprete the constitution. the presidemt's power of pardon is subject to their intepretatiom. the name SUPREME in a sense means HOLY ie h ...
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oh lovely dear Martin. the supreme court is the only body that have the legal right to inteprete the constitution. the presidemt's power of pardon is subject to their intepretatiom. the name SUPREME in a sense means HOLY ie holy court. their rulings become laws and no other court can review them exept themselves.
paul 9 years ago

Amidu you are too good.

Amidu you are too good.
Close Observer 9 years ago

Martin Amidu is now either hungry and needs help or may be sick in the head now. In either case, he needs help.

Martin Amidu is now either hungry and needs help or may be sick in the head now. In either case, he needs help.
Ibrahim 9 years ago

i agree with martin Amidu for presidetential pardon

i agree with martin Amidu for presidetential pardon

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