As the Supreme Court cracks the whip… Fear looms

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Robin Hood 12 years ago

JDM as a party to the case should know better and zip up.Hiw does gr know he won fair and square? If he did, this issue will not be in court.And which god appointed or announced him as president?The SC should also call him to ...
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JDM as a party to the case should know better and zip up.Hiw does gr know he won fair and square? If he did, this issue will not be in court.And which god appointed or announced him as president?The SC should also call him to order and realise that what is good for goose is also good for the gander. Until the SC makes a final judgement,he is a president by default and he will not be respected and accorded the respect due to a genuinely elected leader.So,Nr Naha,just shut up (apologies to Tsatsu TSIKATA ).
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KOLA ,LONDON PROPER 12 years ago

We must all not forget our Legal Luminary and Lecturer at Law for exposing NPP's Own Irregularities by opting for the Pink Sheets to be counted.

Today, the NPP are in a state of Confusion to make up for the total number of ...
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We must all not forget our Legal Luminary and Lecturer at Law for exposing NPP's Own Irregularities by opting for the Pink Sheets to be counted.

Today, the NPP are in a state of Confusion to make up for the total number of Pink Sheets they supplied the registrar at the Supreme Court, their own irregularities.
DAN KAY PRINCE 12 years ago

MICHAEL KUMA BOKOR, ANOTHER BLOOD IDIOT EWE.

MICHAEL KUMA BOKOR, ANOTHER BLOOD IDIOT EWE.
Kojo T 12 years ago

Anthing the NPP does not like goes into tribal insult. Then you turn round to say Ewes do not like Akans . Can you think for a second ?

Anthing the NPP does not like goes into tribal insult. Then you turn round to say Ewes do not like Akans . Can you think for a second ?
DAN KAY PRINCE 12 years ago

YOU STUPID FOOL TOGOLESE EWE, VERY WELL YOU WILL FIND OURSELF IN YOU ORIGIN MOTHERLAND TOGO.

YOU STUPID FOOL TOGOLESE EWE, VERY WELL YOU WILL FIND OURSELF IN YOU ORIGIN MOTHERLAND TOGO.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

NPP selected problems in JM's strongholds and carefully left out exactly similar cases in Nana's strongholds. That is very bad faith!!!!

But I don't blame Nana for it is the marijuana ringing in his ears that he won by 58% ...
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NPP selected problems in JM's strongholds and carefully left out exactly similar cases in Nana's strongholds. That is very bad faith!!!!

But I don't blame Nana for it is the marijuana ringing in his ears that he won by 58%. Which normal presidential candidate would believe that he won despite the fact that his party was beaten by more than 30 seats? Yes, it the effect of the hard drugs Nana takes!
DARK DAYS IN GHANA 12 years ago

Actually, cases and proceedings at the Supreme Court MUST be closed to the general public. ONLY the legal team representing the case must be in the court. The court was at fault for making taking the case to TV for the viewin ...
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Actually, cases and proceedings at the Supreme Court MUST be closed to the general public. ONLY the legal team representing the case must be in the court. The court was at fault for making taking the case to TV for the viewing of the general public. Also Supreme Court must not discuss cases before it to any reporter, or even the general public, not even allow the the President to indulge in any discussion of the case until a ruling on the case has been issued.Radio stations that invite politicians to appear on their programs must also be curtailed. The airwaves is not the place for anyone to stage their political battles.The airwaves must serve as educational platforms for discussions on issues affecting the lives of citizens, not to serve as a boxing ring for some ignorant people who call themselves politicians to fight their political battles. If such restrictions are enforced and stations are fined or even shut down for breaking these rules they will learn their lessons.
Mohammed Dimbie 12 years ago

Yours is a very good contribution to the conversation. Good ideas to curtail this nonsense going on in the country.

Yours is a very good contribution to the conversation. Good ideas to curtail this nonsense going on in the country.
ROGUE LAWYER 12 years ago

you are totaly wrong-the telecast of the preceedings had watered down the political Tension that rosed in the Country- i was in the begining thinking the same way you thought but on the second look CJ did a good job-
People ...
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you are totaly wrong-the telecast of the preceedings had watered down the political Tension that rosed in the Country- i was in the begining thinking the same way you thought but on the second look CJ did a good job-
People even in the NPP are still waiting for the bullet to kill the elephant-

if cj left this preceedings only to the spine doctors on both npp &NDC Ghana would have been on the parth of verbal wars -
the second Point is that most descerning ghanaians who lost faith in the judicial System had begun changing their mind by saying all is not lost, we can still do something better to improve ourselfs.

thirdly it has Review and deeping peoples understanding when it Comes to Democracy and elecion.

i will call for more telecast of our court preceedings , even if it can be life covrage at least let us have ´some foottages in our library to be visited

lastly i hope and pray the cj to install cameras in all our court rooms to answer the question (who watch the watchman?)

Mensima Biney 12 years ago

Absolutely right, my dear! Pandering to the whims of a few noisy but partisan forces was never going to be in the public interest, as is being shown to be the case. I always felt that that the CJ made a wrong judgement call o ...
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Absolutely right, my dear! Pandering to the whims of a few noisy but partisan forces was never going to be in the public interest, as is being shown to be the case. I always felt that that the CJ made a wrong judgement call on this one; now I know I am right.
Ken Ntiamoa 12 years ago

Of course, at this point, it is clear to him that “Man pass man!”
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Dr Borkor, please note and take it from me. "NO MAN PASS NO MAN" You have been
around long enough ...
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Of course, at this point, it is clear to him that “Man pass man!”
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Dr Borkor, please note and take it from me. "NO MAN PASS NO MAN" You have been
around long enough to know that positions we all hold today in society are temporal and fleeting. What is happening in Ghana, like anything else that has happened before this one, will only end up as a passage in our history books and people may or may not even bother to read it. No one will care a hoot about these happenings ten years from today. When Nkrumah was President, he probably acted to show that "Man Pass Man; Dadie bi twa dadie mu." Where is he? Today, Rawlings is struggling everyday to feel significant. Mind you, not too long ago, he felt he was or rather people felt he was "Man Pass Man".

When Jesus Christ stood before Pontius Pilate 2000 years ago, Pontius Pilate thought he was "Man Pass man". In fact, he was quoted to have asked Jesus, “Don’t you know that
I have the power to kill you or set you free.” Do you recall Jesus’ answer to that? 2000
years later, the name Pontius Pilate is only mentioned in passing as the story of Jesus is being told. It may seem far-fetched to you now, but don’t be surprised that within your life time, Sammy Awuku, the boy standing before the mighty Supreme Court judges with his tail tucked between his legs will be your President. The mighty God works in mysterious ways. That is when you will experience real “MAN PASS MAN”

If the leaned judges, in their wisdom., are asking us to mind our words, let us all learn
to mind our words. We should not expect others to do what we don’t want to do.

Ken
Kofi Amenyaglo 12 years ago

Ken that was insightful!!!!

Ken that was insightful!!!!
Prof Lungu 12 years ago

Yes, there are Subject Slaves, and there are Autocrats, if we all allow! Seems to us, today, Dr. Bokor is ready to allow. He tells us he knows how to navigate.

He even may be pandering!

We aren't!

We won't!

Thank ...
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Yes, there are Subject Slaves, and there are Autocrats, if we all allow! Seems to us, today, Dr. Bokor is ready to allow. He tells us he knows how to navigate.

He even may be pandering!

We aren't!

We won't!

Thanks, Ken Ntiamoa!
oldtimo 12 years ago

It is unfortunate that lawyers do not recognize how important a Judge or the SC for that matter can use its powers. We either respect the law of the court or go Rawlings' way.

Well written and freedom of speech is not fre ...
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It is unfortunate that lawyers do not recognize how important a Judge or the SC for that matter can use its powers. We either respect the law of the court or go Rawlings' way.

Well written and freedom of speech is not free if someone's right is infringed upon. Throw somebody in jail and a lesson will be in order.
Kwame 12 years ago

Sure, your freedom ends at the tip of another persons nose. Man Pass Man means you don't have the right to misbehave. It is strange that right thinking people like Bokor are not praising what SC has done. I think this must co ...
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Sure, your freedom ends at the tip of another persons nose. Man Pass Man means you don't have the right to misbehave. It is strange that right thinking people like Bokor are not praising what SC has done. I think this must continue after the case for sanity to prevail on the air waves. The country is too divided and our senior people look on helplessly.
Kwame 12 years ago

Sure, your freedom ends at the tip of another persons nose. Man Pass Man means you don't have the right to misbehave. It is strange that right thinking people like Bokor are not praising what SC has done. I think this must co ...
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Sure, your freedom ends at the tip of another persons nose. Man Pass Man means you don't have the right to misbehave. It is strange that right thinking people like Bokor are not praising what SC has done. I think this must continue after the case for sanity to prevail on the air waves. The country is too divided and our senior people look on helplessly.
Nii Akwei 12 years ago

Until this is applied across the country, the law will continue to be an ASS. Man pass man is selective justice, meaning different strokes for different folks.

Until this is applied across the country, the law will continue to be an ASS. Man pass man is selective justice, meaning different strokes for different folks.
Kwobia (Torono) 12 years ago

The SC took too long to assert itself,but then,may be it has been for the better.

The SC took too long to assert itself,but then,may be it has been for the better.
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

It was the week before thanksgiving. Little Tommy had a nightmare, and went up to his parents room, found them having sex, and heard, "oh, yes, suck my c*ock!" and "yes, baby, yes! Lick my titties!" He asked his parents what ...
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It was the week before thanksgiving. Little Tommy had a nightmare, and went up to his parents room, found them having sex, and heard, "oh, yes, suck my c*ock!" and "yes, baby, yes! Lick my titties!" He asked his parents what c*ocks and titties wee, and they said, coats and hats.

The next day, his parents had a fight. The mom called the dad a bastard, and the dad called the mom a bitch. Finally, it was thanksgiving!

Tommy got up from bed and went into the bathroom. His dad was shaving, cut his cheek, and said, Shit! Tommy asked him what shit ment, and dad said it was the brand of shaving cream.

Tommy went into the kitchen, to find that his mom dropped the turkey. F*uck! she screamed. Tommy asked her what f*uck ment, and she said it was another word for stuffing the turkey.

The doorbell rang, and Tommy went to get it. He opened it up to find his relatives. When he was asked where mom and dad were, he tried to impress them by using his new words by saying "bitches, and bastard, give me your c*ocks and titties to hang in the closet. Dad's in the bathroom wiping shit off his face, and moms in the kitchen f*ucking the turkey.

SAMMY AWUKU AND STEPHEN ATIBIGA ARE LIKE LITTLE JOHNNY WHO CANNOT SHUT UP.

Pumpuni 12 years ago

Shame on you. What happened to your Justice Kpegah nonsense? Did "man pass man" on that issue?

Shame on you. What happened to your Justice Kpegah nonsense? Did "man pass man" on that issue?
PIGETUM 12 years ago

I am for decent language and respect for the SC judges.But how many us have also examined or considered whether there is any iota of truth in what Awuku said.Obviously,the language is important but the substance is even more ...
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I am for decent language and respect for the SC judges.But how many us have also examined or considered whether there is any iota of truth in what Awuku said.Obviously,the language is important but the substance is even more important,because if there is any truth in what Awuku said,whether is real or just a perception,would have far reaching implications on the security of the the nation than what Justice Atuguba wants us to believe. I think we should always examine and find the root cause of problems rather than the symptoms.All the electoral violence on the African continent are the result deeply rooted problems which are not only unresolved,but made worse over time.
Paul Amuna 12 years ago

The substance of what Awuku and others have said is perhaps more important than even the foul language used. People seem to be ignoring that aspect. In my opinion, Awuku's comments apart from being insulting, were also way of ...
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The substance of what Awuku and others have said is perhaps more important than even the foul language used. People seem to be ignoring that aspect. In my opinion, Awuku's comments apart from being insulting, were also way off the mark and not based on fact. The distortion of facts and false interpretations of the courts actions are very serious breeches of one's 'freedom of speech'.
AKONFEM ERROR PREZ 12 years ago

MAHAMA SHOULD BE THE NEXT,SHAME ON HIM,JDM IS FOOL OF ALL THIS NONSES

MAHAMA SHOULD BE THE NEXT,SHAME ON HIM,JDM IS FOOL OF ALL THIS NONSES
jbosco 12 years ago

Dr.Bokor talks about issues just like big minds do..small minds talk about people...kudos Micheal ...spot on as usual.

Dr.Bokor talks about issues just like big minds do..small minds talk about people...kudos Micheal ...spot on as usual.
KUTXA 12 years ago

But for this move by the honourable court, I never would have known that Awuku and Ken Kuranchie,(aka nose)are just pet dogs.I thought they are men with two balls in between their legs! From the very moment things started fal ...
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But for this move by the honourable court, I never would have known that Awuku and Ken Kuranchie,(aka nose)are just pet dogs.I thought they are men with two balls in between their legs! From the very moment things started falling apart for the NPP,where it has been very clear that they don´t have any reason to compel the SC to cancel over four million votes in order to coronate Akufo Addo as the president of this country,the NPP members have started finding faults on some of the judges,infact, the impartial and upright ones who would not dance to their tunes.Not those who had been packed there by Kufour to destroy people he perceived to be his political enemies. The NPP is inciting its members against the judges having now realised that the dire is cast and that no amount of blood sacrifice can safe them the disgrace they have allowed one single selfish individual to bring upon the party.

For how long would they go on telling their supporters lies? Lies, damm lies all over at every least opportunity! The truth is that, the supreme court will not be cowed and will do the right thing. After the verdict,those who called themselves men can demonstrate it.Never shall we as a nation, allow these tribal grouping and nation looters come to power.Thank God, they have systematically damaged the party beyond repairs. We live to see.
DUM EGYA 12 years ago

I was not aware that prof. Stephen ASARE was at it again. After writing all his rubbish he is running to the Chief Justice to complain about what. Which laws will he quote to the Chief Justice. Is he imagining that the chief ...
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I was not aware that prof. Stephen ASARE was at it again. After writing all his rubbish he is running to the Chief Justice to complain about what. Which laws will he quote to the Chief Justice. Is he imagining that the chief justice would send a decree to the supreme court ordering that it should not apply laws of contempt? Please, is there no way one can be stripped of his professor title for non performance or for coming out as a notorious academic illiterate. Or his professorship is similar to that of Azuma Nelson.
TROUBLE-MAKER 12 years ago

Man pass man.I thought the little men have some balls before making the noise.Kwaseafuo.A single radio announcement that they were wanted sent a shiver down their anus.hahahaha.

Man pass man.I thought the little men have some balls before making the noise.Kwaseafuo.A single radio announcement that they were wanted sent a shiver down their anus.hahahaha.
Plain Truth, Texas 12 years ago

That foul-mouth Ndc surrogate Bokor has the audacity to party over Awuku's gaggin is simply amusing. Next in line must be Bokor, the coward Margaret Jackson, Pryce, Informer, Al Hajj, Lens and the list goes on. Bokor start pr ...
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That foul-mouth Ndc surrogate Bokor has the audacity to party over Awuku's gaggin is simply amusing. Next in line must be Bokor, the coward Margaret Jackson, Pryce, Informer, Al Hajj, Lens and the list goes on. Bokor start preparing your apology.
Fred Oware 12 years ago

Stupid Kpega shouting let the blood flow again.

Stupid Kpega shouting let the blood flow again.

nana 12 years ago

Supreme Court is wrong in bringing individuals to court.The Court is there to work on cases where the lower courts couldn't make a clear judgement,or to interprete the law much further.They have a on going case(election peti ...
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Supreme Court is wrong in bringing individuals to court.The Court is there to work on cases where the lower courts couldn't make a clear judgement,or to interprete the law much further.They have a on going case(election petition,which everybody is waiting for a verdit and they are bringing individuals to court
Prof Lungu 12 years ago

We agree!

How much should we care to Atuguba's personal hurt feelings?

We agree!

How much should we care to Atuguba's personal hurt feelings?
Prof Lungu 12 years ago

You cannot be serious this time, Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor!

You may know how to navigate as far as this Supreme Court goes. But wait for the "next" Supreme Court.

What the court is doing is anti-democratic. It is dangerous ...
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You cannot be serious this time, Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor!

You may know how to navigate as far as this Supreme Court goes. But wait for the "next" Supreme Court.

What the court is doing is anti-democratic. It is dangerous. The Supreme Court may have a whip, in your parlance. But consider that the Supreme Court does not have its own Police Force, or Armed Forces, with its own rifles, bullets, and batons.

So yes! Justice Atuguba and his gang are being "autocratic, dictatorial...stifling freedom of expression." It doesn't matter how we slice and dice it.

Please critically reflect. Look around you, sir! There are free citizens. There is the independent press!
Kojo T 12 years ago

Prof Lungu we need the truth. The SC is like a referee and if we start criticizing the referee we will fight over the final result. These people have been mind preparing their supporters for violence. Prof did you live during ...
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Prof Lungu we need the truth. The SC is like a referee and if we start criticizing the referee we will fight over the final result. These people have been mind preparing their supporters for violence. Prof did you live during the ma te me ho days and the bombing days . Is that what you want? Never trust the NPP. They are sly
Prof Lungu 12 years ago

We hear you, Kojo T.

But nice try!

A publicly-funded judge ought to be able to take criticisms, even those without value. And it should not affect their work.

ITEM: Speech that does not incite or support violence o ...
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We hear you, Kojo T.

But nice try!

A publicly-funded judge ought to be able to take criticisms, even those without value. And it should not affect their work.

ITEM: Speech that does not incite or support violence ought to be free in a democracy, even this nascent one in Ghana!
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 12 years ago

Yes Michael J.K. Bokor, one can only comment on an ongoing case after judgement has been given, not when the case is in the middle of being heard. It's rather quite amazing that a lot of these self anointed, loudmouth legal l ...
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Yes Michael J.K. Bokor, one can only comment on an ongoing case after judgement has been given, not when the case is in the middle of being heard. It's rather quite amazing that a lot of these self anointed, loudmouth legal luminary trooping in here daily could object to this very first step fundamental code in the law they claimed to have mastered. Ha ha ha, isn’t that shameful for one to read loud and clear as they fake on!
Prof Lungu 12 years ago

"....first step fundamental code in the law?...."

What happened to the Freedom of Speech?

Ever thought Atuguba and gang could learn from comments about "the case is in the middle of being heard"?

Such as respect f ...
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"....first step fundamental code in the law?...."

What happened to the Freedom of Speech?

Ever thought Atuguba and gang could learn from comments about "the case is in the middle of being heard"?

Such as respect for free speech and the rule of law these same "men" seem inclined to suppress because of Atuguba's miserable hurt feelings.

What a life!
PKA 12 years ago

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom to make loose and inflammatory comments. Freedom of speech comes with responsibility.

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom to make loose and inflammatory comments. Freedom of speech comes with responsibility.
Whatever 12 years ago

As for the whip, it must be cracked and its long overdue. The 3 people who sent the petition are not even talking byheart like the way their minions are doing.

As for the whip, it must be cracked and its long overdue. The 3 people who sent the petition are not even talking byheart like the way their minions are doing.
Omanba, Chicago, IL 12 years ago

The truth is, the Supreme Court is using all these tricks to to silence its critics so that they can execute their biased agenda in favor of the NDC.

The truth is, the Supreme Court is using all these tricks to to silence its critics so that they can execute their biased agenda in favor of the NDC.
CONCERNED GHANAIANS 12 years ago

If one has reason to feel that the SC is being biased, be that person right or wrong, doesn't he/she have the right to say it? It is better to encourage Sammy Awuku to give reasons for his statement and that such would help t ...
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If one has reason to feel that the SC is being biased, be that person right or wrong, doesn't he/she have the right to say it? It is better to encourage Sammy Awuku to give reasons for his statement and that such would help to make some corrections, rather than ridiculing and putting fear in him.
The SC's actions against him are tantamount to denying him of his constitutional and democratic rights, and his rights as someone living in a "civilised" country. Do you agree that it could extend to others if not checked?
That the judges saw Samuel Awuku's comments contemptuous paints a grim picture of Ghana's so-called democracy.
In fact we are worried that the judges are now behaving like village tyrants and witch hunters.
Of course, Ghanaians (must) respect them and their work but that does not mean that they are above the law or can act with impunity.
We hope that they would reassess their obligations and responsibilities, and act in accordance, for the progress of Ghana.

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