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The military to rescue Ghana’s democracy?

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  • Kofi 10 years ago

    "Interestingly, no one in government or opposition has reacted to these brazen pronouncements. Neither have all the civil society groupings, public figures, and opinion leaders. I want to react to Capt. Koomson’s pronouncem ...
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  • ST SIMON 10 years ago

    THE 1979 TYPE HOUSE CLEANING EXERCISE WILL DO FOR NOW. AFTER THE SLATE IS CLEAN A FRESH VOTING TO ELECT CIVILIANS CAN TAKE PLACE. RIGHT NOW THE SYSTEM IS TOO CORRUPTED.

  • KING JUMO, NATIVE of SOUTH AFRICA 10 years ago

    Hello how are you Ghana, How are you doing Arica?
    Look,This is why an article surface lastweek to alert Ghanaians that there is going to be another June4 one day and I believe that would be a very Big and massive explosion, ...
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  • gretchy 10 years ago

    You dont need a fuckn army to ever run a country.Let Mahama run it but please keep a sharp eye on where Ghana's hidden finances channelled or shipped out.people will then vote at the next election and have him kicked out then ...
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  • There Is 10 years ago

    Yes, Ghana Listen, constitution, election, ministers appointed, parliament in practice, policies in place and a government in charge. Therefore, we do not need to charge or insight the army, instead the process must be that, ...
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  • OSOFO MENSAH 10 years ago

    What do you mean? The military is Kofi awonoor and EWES.How can KOfi Awonoor overthrow himself?.There is no difference between the army,Kojo Tsikata,NDC and the Ayigbe people. The Akans are fools. The EWES have disunited the ...
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  • PRINCE KWASI ADADE 10 years ago

    "IT IS ONLY A FOOL, WHO ALLOWS HIS TESTICLES TO BE STEPPED ON TWICE"-------GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND ...
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  • comment 10 years ago

    WHO OR WHAT IS PREVENTING MILITARY INTERVENTION WHICH IS LONG OVERDUE :THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE MILITARY STRIKE BEFORE 4TH JUNE:LET THE BLOOD FLOW PLEASE:

  • comment 10 years ago

    COUP IS CRIMINAL ACT CORRUPTION IS CRIMINAL ACT:

  • comment 10 years ago

    WANTON DISSIPATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS MERITS HOUSE CLEANING EXERCISE

  • Nii Akwei 10 years ago

    Something has to change very fast or else. Don't ask me why? Just wait and see.

  • Victor A. Young 10 years ago

    We allowed Boakye-Gyan, Rawlings and their gang to Ghanaians hostages in 19yrs of experimentation dubbed; "Revolution" which was to send Ghana to the top of "Sugarmountain" without success.

    It's no secret that Prez. J. A. ...
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  • Victor A. Young 10 years ago

    ....Netherlands are keenly watching..

    sorry to for all the typos ect; it's all human nature. Just enjoy reading. Thanx folks.

  • Victor A. Young 10 years ago

    ...tempers have flared...ect are some of de typos. Thanx & praises 2 God.

  • payoo 10 years ago

    people including the writer are missing the point and are putting on the partisan lenses. no one wants the military to run any country but they thrive on discontentment of the masses to force themselves on us. the prevailing ...
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  • william 10 years ago

    People have work to do! I am surprised the writer takes so much time on this! Did they say the retarded sorry retired soldier works for UT bank? Looking for customers in a disingenuous manner!!!

  • Pumpuni 10 years ago

    "...instead of a military coup d’etat, we will have a civil war. In the next installment, I will explain why."
    Who will be fighting who in this civil war of yours?

  • MR. FIGURE - OUT 10 years ago

    Pumpuni, I was going to ask the same question.
    ,,"That is why one has to be careful how one makes public pronouncements because instead of a military coup d’etat, we will have a civil war. In the next installment, I will ...
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  • Pelicles 10 years ago

    His party is in power and should hold them responsible if any coup springs up. The fact that the election result is being challenged in the court, is not a recipe for ungovernable as Bokor alleges.

    If military intervention ...
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  • ANTI EWE TRIBALISM 10 years ago

    The Ewes-Anlos came to Ghana ONLY in the 19th century, according to an Ewe-Anlo Historian, Amenumey, as quoted ad verbatim:

    "The EWE people have not always lived in their present home. Their traditions recall a migration f ...
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  • GUAN PRINCE 10 years ago

    THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE OF GHANA ARE THE GUAN. AKANS, EWES, GAS AND THE REAT ARE ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. THIS LAND IS NOT CALLED GHANA, IT IS GUANA-LAND.

    THIS IS THE LAND OF MY ANCESTORS. AKANS SHOULD GO BACK TO IMBUCTU IN MAL ...
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  • DAN 10 years ago

    come to america and the kkk or skinhead nazi's in germany will kill you for being black..It don't matter if your ghanian,kenyan,sudan,liberia,or african american your all Niggers (black)..Only some of the north africans can p ...
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  • Kweku Boateng 10 years ago

    Some individuals on ghanaweb have reacted. I am saying NO to any coup. It is not the duty of the armed forces to rule. Any attempt to stage a coup would lead to a civil war. All the investments by millions of Ghanains would g ...
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  • Wiafe 10 years ago

    Instead of coming together to fight the neo-colonialists, we have allowed the politicians to stoke divisiness.

    The so-called "conflict" iN Ghana are just fights between elites using their tribal affiliates for the purpose ...
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  • Kofi 10 years ago

    I think it is not the imperialist, it is because our elite have failed to lead this nation properly indicating that our education has not produced critically minded intellectuals but beings falling prey to tribalism and copyi ...
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  • kwame eshun 10 years ago

    President should be serious with choosing his national security co-ordinator my advise is for him to confirm the current since it takes time for issues to be stable and even getting the right people that can be trusted

  • Paa 10 years ago

    In fact Ghana mpanyinfoc nyinaa agyim gyimi especially those in the NDC. There is not a single one among them who can think to see that the country is destroying. They de chop chop our money k3k3. Ao my God. I will welcome a ...
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  • Ghanaian 10 years ago

    Very stupid and irresponsible. Those thinking they can talk the military into any political upheaval should take note. If they have lost faith int their court case they should shut the fuck up and allow JDM to rule the countr ...
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  • HolyGhost 10 years ago

    I'm afriad that is the kind of people we have in Ghana,they talk without using their brains.

  • Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

    You and your journalese!

  • DAN 10 years ago

    since they are in power, you can guess who the military is kicking out of office then!

  • Nana Yaw 10 years ago

    The juntas must make sure that JJ Rawlings, Konadu Agyemang, Agyekum Kuffour, Kennedy Agyapong,Kofi Jumah, Sir John, Dr Addo Kuffour, Akuffo Addo, Jake Obetsebi Lamptey and Ursula are hauled to the Teshie shooting range to fa ...
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  • Kpengson Ray 10 years ago

    We have chosen as a nation to have change of governments through the ballot box and no other. I have lived through all the military coups staged in Ghana and I can tell you, the experiences were terrifying!
    However bad a go ...
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  • KING JUMO, NATIVE of SOUTH AFRICA 10 years ago

    Oh yes this could be the best option now for Ghana has still not learn how the eat hard stuff, we still have to live by milk, and learn the hard way before we could take a majestic walk like grown ups.
    Check this;This is why ...
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  • Alahaj SEIDU KOBO - Tamale 10 years ago

    Ghana as it is today, is been govern like a persoal property. But what these so call leaders has forgotten is, they have completly forgotten the counry belongs to over a millions of people, some residing in the country and so ...
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  • Venosa 10 years ago

    Nothing more from those men in uniform. Capt. Koomson if you have a problem gather evidence and go to court as all civil men do.

  • Kwasi 10 years ago

    I thought by now the authorities might have picked him, Koomson for questioning since he said people are saying meaning he knows them. Koomson himself is a coward he talks big time. He should tell us why he ran away from the ...
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  • Kan Na wo 10 years ago

    We have to chase them out of parliament and elect a new one with all MPs who collected that money faced out from the political scene.

  • Akonoba 2 10 years ago

    I think we should should change the constitution to allow the military to step in every after every 4 years to do a house cleaning for 6 months and then allow 6 months political campaign and hand over. The stealing is too muc ...
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  • Davis 10 years ago

    NDC THEIVES, YOU BETTER LIVE THE SENCE QUITELY AND ENJOY YOUR BOOTY,OR ANY COUP 'D'E'TAT WILL NOT ALLOW YOU PEACE TO DO SO.ASIEDUA NKETIAWAA,THINK OF THIS,AND LIVE THE COURTS ALONE.

  • Nyame Ekuma 10 years ago

    We shall not go backwards. Any mother fuker try any bullshit of a coup d'eat and he regrets a regrettable regret. ' who born dog' ?

    Try any nonsense and "GO OVER WORNA". Nonsense

  • OGYATANAA, LONDON 10 years ago

    YOU ARE JUST A BUSY BODY WITH PASSION TO WRITE.

  • James Armstrong 10 years ago

    I am not surprised by Koomson's outburst what do you expect he made his millions under the corrupt NPP where Kufour turnedt the castle into a corruption den as revealed by the former NPP chairman. How many Nigerian banks has ...
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  • Davis 10 years ago

    AS A CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY, I FULLY SUPPORT CAPT. KOOMSON'S CALL AND ALSO I SUPPORT A COU'DE'TAT.SO THAT THEIVES AND CORRUPT RULERS CAN BE DEALT WITH HARSHLY,DID YOU HEAR THE INSULTS AND ARROGANT TALKS FROM THIS CORRUPT GOV ...
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  • OBOATANTO 10 years ago

    IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT THE ONLY FEARED INDIVIDUAL WHO DID THE HOUSE CLEANING IN 1979 HAS NOW BEEN GAGGED PERMANENTLY BY THE WOYOMES. WHY? BECAUSE NOT ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD. HE OPENS HIS MOUTH AND CAN OF WORMS GET OPENED. W ...
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  • ERNEST 10 years ago

    MIKE BOKOR,IS EVERY THING OK WITH YOU?CAN YOU FEEL THE UNTOLD HARDSHIP THAT THIS IRRESPONSIBLE GOVT CALLED NDC HAS BROUGHT TO GHANAIANS?STRAIGHT TALKS ARE NOT OR JOKERS,YOU THAT?YES I SUPPORT CAPT. KOOMSON TALK,AND LET ME ASS ...
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  • Ataara Finam 10 years ago

    We do not want any military coup. The people shall arise and stop the NDC from ruining Ghana. Very soon NDC supporters will have to run from the wrath of Ghanaians without the aid of the military.

  • pizzor 10 years ago

    one becomes aggressive and irrational when others are eating and u are looking on

  • Pelicles 10 years ago

    If, in your dreams, you have the sense that the much touted " special forces" can intimidate anyone in Ghana, then think twice.

    If any civil war erupt, Ghanaians will stand and defend themselves to death. No party in power ...
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  • FORTURE TELLER 10 years ago

    MR. BOKOR. THIS WILL NOT MAKE YOUR AKUFO ADDO ESCAPE FROM THE LAW. HE WILL STILL BE HUNTED BY THE LAW EVEN AFTER ANY OF YOUR SECRET AGENDA TO PLUNG THE COUNTRY INTO WAR MATERIALISES. YOU WILL BE THE FIRST CASUALTY OF ANY COUP ...
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  • DAN 10 years ago

    your prison is gonna be on a short rope and a tall tree...your crime is being a stupid BLACK man

  • NYARKO U.S. 10 years ago

    GHANAIANS , DONT LET HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF.
    LET US LEARN FROM THE PAST HOW GHANAIANS WERE MISLED AND FOOLED BY JJ
    RAWLINGS COUP THAT OVERTHEOWN NEWLY GOVERNMENT OF LATE PRESIDENT LIMANN FOR NO REASON.
    WE WERE ALL MADE TO B ...
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  • DAN 10 years ago

    they have fucked ghanians going on 5 years now!

  • THE MASK 10 years ago

    i have been saying for years either or might occur in Ghana. REASON: Nothing is working right, power, water, sewerage. No one is getting their pay who are government employees. People are hungry. No jobs for the youth. Petrol ...
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  • SGT ADAMA 10 years ago

    THE MILITARY IS NOT MADE UP OF ONLY ASANTES.THEY SHOULD TRY IT AND IT WILL BE WAR BETWEEN THE OTHERS AND ASANTES.OUR EYES AND EARS ARE OPENED,WE ARE WATCHING.

  • SYDNEY 10 years ago

    NOW THAT WE ALL SPEAK TWI SO MUCH, AND NOW THAT KWAHUS, AND ASHANTIS, AND AKUMAPEMS, ETC ETC ALL SPEAK SIMILAR TWI, HOW WILL SGT ADAMA IDENTIFY AND KILL ASHANTIS?,,,,PLEASE WHY NOT HELP URSELF AND QUIT UR HATRED AND ENVY AND ...
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  • Barnor 10 years ago

    We will invade if there is a military takeover. The military don't run a country.

  • Nana 10 years ago

    Koomson is an idiot and wish BNI will pay him a visit very soon.

  • tiger shark 10 years ago

    Let us revisit pda and put the Trouble
    makers under lock.We dont have to
    allow These NPP thugs to blackmail the Nation anytime they lose an election.PDA was introduced because of the inability of the npp Group
    to contribut ...
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