Why Radio Stations don’t stop Coups;

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Kwame Appiah 12 years ago

I am not a member of NPP but I can tell you that there is overwhelming evidence of rigging in the last elections.In "African Democracy",rigging of elections is commonplace and I am surprised you don't know that.Let the court ...
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I am not a member of NPP but I can tell you that there is overwhelming evidence of rigging in the last elections.In "African Democracy",rigging of elections is commonplace and I am surprised you don't know that.Let the court decide as soon as possible.Why is it taking too long? Again,the answer is simple.It is one of the characteristics of "African Democracy "-the Judiciary is not independent.
ATINGA MAHAMA 12 years ago

NDC THIEVES

NDC THIEVES
KOFI LAMPTEY 12 years ago

SINCE MUSAH ABDUL RAMADAM IS SO SURE OF THE VICTORY OF THE NDC, WHY IS HE SOUNDING AFRAID OF THE SUPREME C0URT'S SCRUTINY OF THE ELECTIONS?......THIS IS EVIDENCE OF HIS ADMISSION THAT THE ELECTIONS WERE RIGGED....NDC THIEVES. ...
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SINCE MUSAH ABDUL RAMADAM IS SO SURE OF THE VICTORY OF THE NDC, WHY IS HE SOUNDING AFRAID OF THE SUPREME C0URT'S SCRUTINY OF THE ELECTIONS?......THIS IS EVIDENCE OF HIS ADMISSION THAT THE ELECTIONS WERE RIGGED....NDC THIEVES..IDE BII KEKE
BIG IDEARS 12 years ago

NPP SHOULD STOP THE THREAT,PUTTING FEAR IN THE PEOPLE,BULLYING AND INTIMIDATION ,ALL THIS WILL NOT HELP.

NPP SHOULD STOP THE THREAT,PUTTING FEAR IN THE PEOPLE,BULLYING AND INTIMIDATION ,ALL THIS WILL NOT HELP.
Kpakpo Allotey 12 years ago

Wherever you got your information that the NPP lost the election fair and square makes me to rethink that you and Prof Whyte are of the same feathers. You need to open your eyes and minds for Ghanaians are no fools and know w ...
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Wherever you got your information that the NPP lost the election fair and square makes me to rethink that you and Prof Whyte are of the same feathers. You need to open your eyes and minds for Ghanaians are no fools and know whom they voted for. You are wrong on this note pal.
Mr. Oushuuuuu 12 years ago

Two men went for a 100 m race .After the race the person who came last raised objections on the grounds that the other guy used too much energy to run the race so he should be disqualified and he rather declared a winner beca ...
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Two men went for a 100 m race .After the race the person who came last raised objections on the grounds that the other guy used too much energy to run the race so he should be disqualified and he rather declared a winner because he used half of his energy and came second.Did the Npp petition anywhere that they won a particular polling station and voting results were swapped>? No!!!.The Npp petition is similar to the above story.
Dr. Adom Tufuor 12 years ago

"Everyone saw them lose the election."
Who and who constitute "everyone"?

"Everyone saw them lose the election."
Who and who constitute "everyone"?
Nyame Ekuma 12 years ago

Start all the nonsense in ur mind. We are ready. The rebels slept on Gadafis bed. If we don't want democracy we shd go to the jungle , where survival is only for the fittest. Nonsense

Start all the nonsense in ur mind. We are ready. The rebels slept on Gadafis bed. If we don't want democracy we shd go to the jungle , where survival is only for the fittest. Nonsense
Mr. Oushuuuuu 12 years ago

Spot on ,well said!!!!! you hit the nail right in the center of the gonjonpin.

Spot on ,well said!!!!! you hit the nail right in the center of the gonjonpin.
Kweku Boateng 12 years ago

Ambassador Ould Abdallah, one of Africa's leading topmost diplomats from Mauritania, and former SRSG to Burundi etc stated clearly in October 2000 that there would be a coup in December 2000. Napoleon Abdulai in his article o ...
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Ambassador Ould Abdallah, one of Africa's leading topmost diplomats from Mauritania, and former SRSG to Burundi etc stated clearly in October 2000 that there would be a coup in December 2000. Napoleon Abdulai in his article on Ivorian conflict published in African World Review April, 2001, London predicted the civil war in 2002 October?
The import of numerous radios is that loyal troops would not be confused and would fight back. If there were FMs stations under Hilla Liman, the 31 December 1981 coup would have failed as this coup had very little to no support from the regular armed forces. Same applied to the 1966 coup. Am told had Deku and Harlley and Bawah (Gushiegu Naa) had not cut off telecommunications and the Second presidential Regiment based at Asutuare in the eastern region taken side to defend Nkrumah, our history would be a differnt one. They were kep in the dark by Harlley and Deku. Maybe, members of the Second presidential regiment alife can atest. Maybe Colonel David Zanlerigu can. FM can help prevent coup in my opinion. No to coups.

Abdul-Rahman Musah 12 years ago

But who said Radio station can't closed and gagged for saying anything. You learn a very from modern military conflict. It is not true that radio stations alone can stop a military mutiny. Accession is untested and wrong. Th ...
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But who said Radio station can't closed and gagged for saying anything. You learn a very from modern military conflict. It is not true that radio stations alone can stop a military mutiny. Accession is untested and wrong. There were 1000s of TV and Radio station Nigeria and several coups occurred. Nigeria is about 4 times the sides of Ghana. The Station argument is of merit and should dismissed as fools errand.
SUMBRUNGU 12 years ago

A good read. kudos.

A good read. kudos.
Tawia 12 years ago

And do you know that the NDC tried after the 2004 elections for almost one and half years to go to court but failed to do so for lack of substantive evidence? If not, then find out.

And do you know that the NDC tried after the 2004 elections for almost one and half years to go to court but failed to do so for lack of substantive evidence? If not, then find out.
Luciano 12 years ago

Any objective observer would not disagree with this writer's observation.The grounds of the npp petition had mainly relied on discrepancies, irregularities and biometric failure.Both local and international observer judged th ...
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Any objective observer would not disagree with this writer's observation.The grounds of the npp petition had mainly relied on discrepancies, irregularities and biometric failure.Both local and international observer judged the election despite those problems as fair free and transparent.The Kenya experience is a linguine and they had the same challenges.

This is what the Kenyan SC said about some of these difficulties.

it is apparent that electronic technology has not provided perfect solutions. Such technology has been inherently undependable, and its adoption and application has been only incremental, over time. It is not surprising that the applicable law has entrusted a discretion to IEBC, on the application of such technology as may be found appropriate. Since such technology has not yet achieved a level of reliability, it cannot as yet be considered a permanent or irreversible foundation for the conduct of the electoral process. This negates the Petitioners contention that, in the instant case, injustice, or illegality in the conduct of election would result, if IEBC did not consistently employ electronic technology. It follows that the Petitioners case, insofar as iattributes nullity to the Presidential election on grounds of failed technological devices, is not sustainable

The npp petition should fail because the discrepancies alleged is not even 10% of the Kenyan election.

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