On the Matter of the Appointment of an Electoral Commissioner

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• Azumah Nelson 10 years ago

  The President should select who he wants. This is power vested in him

  The President should select who he wants. This is power vested in him

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• BOY KOFI 10 years ago

  To be or not to be?

  To be or not to be?

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• John 10 years ago

  Thank you for this thoughtful article. The NPP thinks that by complaining about unfairness in the the way political institution operate, they legitimate their right to office and future accusations against the ruling gove ...
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  Thank you for this thoughtful article. The NPP thinks that by complaining about unfairness in the the way political institution operate, they legitimate their right to office and future accusations against the ruling government. It's pathetic how the largest opposition party instead of keeping their house in order or offering alternative policy options have resorted to wining. This party is yet to learn that elections are not won in accra or FM stations but on the grounds throughout the country. Instead of doing the hardwork, they are all sitting in accra blaming president Mahama for all the country's problems thinking that is sufficient to win elections. The NDC has started to do something and if the NPP continues to behave this way, they will lose this election ,big time. Should that happen, they should please stop harassing the EC.

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• No trybe-Yaw Kwakye Bryte,Agogo Asant 10 years ago

  Thanks Dr.for such a piece,but de fact still remains dat no matter how broader his consultations are, Prez Mahama can never be trusted.on this grounds,the Npp is right in ensuring dat prez Mahama chooses a neutral person who ...
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  Thanks Dr.for such a piece,but de fact still remains dat no matter how broader his consultations are, Prez Mahama can never be trusted.on this grounds,the Npp is right in ensuring dat prez Mahama chooses a neutral person who can competently handle de electoral processes at all stages/levels to ensure free and fair election especially in de upcoming 2016 one.

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• OKOE 10 years ago

  WHOEVER IS CHOSEN BY THE PRESIDENT WILL BE UNACCEPTABLE TO SOME. NO SUCH A PERSON EXISTS AS A NEUTRAL GHANAIAN. THE ADVICE FROM THE PIECE FROM MR. SAFO SUGGESTS TO ALL POLICAL PARTIES TO DO THEIR WORK AT THE BALLOT BOX AND AC ...
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  WHOEVER IS CHOSEN BY THE PRESIDENT WILL BE UNACCEPTABLE TO SOME. NO SUCH A PERSON EXISTS AS A NEUTRAL GHANAIAN. THE ADVICE FROM THE PIECE FROM MR. SAFO SUGGESTS TO ALL POLICAL PARTIES TO DO THEIR WORK AT THE BALLOT BOX AND ACCEPT THE RESULTS, FOR THE EC IS JUST ONE PERSON AND REPORTS THE RESULTS AS PRESENTED TO HIM. EVERY POLITICAL PARTY MUST DO THEIR HOMEWORK AT THE BALLOT BOX AND THERE WILL BE PEACE!!!

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• kofi 10 years ago

  NEUTRAL PERSON LIKE PALER BUCKLE OR MENSAH OTABIL.

  NEUTRAL PERSON LIKE PALER BUCKLE OR MENSAH OTABIL.

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• Alex. Amponsah 10 years ago

  What appears to be forgotten is the Electoral Commission consist of the Chairman and six other commissioners. If the president is statutorily responsible for the appointment of the Chairman, which body(ies) appoints the six o ...
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  What appears to be forgotten is the Electoral Commission consist of the Chairman and six other commissioners. If the president is statutorily responsible for the appointment of the Chairman, which body(ies) appoints the six other members of the EC.

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• Theo Mensah 10 years ago

  A very good piece, written in a simple way for all to understand. It is true that, elections are won through the ballot box. Nobody can castigate Dr. Afari-Djan. He has done so well, declaring two elections victories for the ...
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  A very good piece, written in a simple way for all to understand. It is true that, elections are won through the ballot box. Nobody can castigate Dr. Afari-Djan. He has done so well, declaring two elections victories for the NPP, and three for the NDC. To majority of Ghanaians, the npp is just in for mischief, and knowing very well that things will not go their way, has started finding problems even before the elections are held. They are yet to tell us just one single thing that they will do better than this current government, that is messing us up.Why are they trying to shift the goal posts to suit them,thereby by-passing the laid down laws concerning that appointment? If they have done their home work and are very sure of victory in the next elections, I see no reasons for all this noise. President Mahama can appoint his brother, they will still win. It's like they have nothing with which to convience Ghanaians to vote for them. Like the Dr. said, they should rather train their polling Agents to do a good job instead of always trying to subvert the powers of the president. Unless they are not sure of their candidate. They should stop holding this country for a ramson.Enough of it.

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• Ibrahim Haruna _Ejura Sekyedumase Mun 10 years ago

  Gvmnt should select one that most ghanaians have trust in him.

  Gvmnt should select one that most ghanaians have trust in him.

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• JKK 10 years ago

  Yes, I agree that it is the electoral process itself that is the most important thing, not so much the integrity, or the person of, the Electoral Commissioner. The EC only needs to supervise a process that works on its own co ...
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  Yes, I agree that it is the electoral process itself that is the most important thing, not so much the integrity, or the person of, the Electoral Commissioner. The EC only needs to supervise a process that works on its own correctly. And that's the problem with us. We need safeguards to ensure that no one can cheat. If these are in place, not even the EC can change the results. It will be so transparent that no one can say anything else than what the true figures say.
  
  And this is where we can learn something from the Nigerians who deployed technology to make their elections as transparent as possible. Our country is not technologically advanced. It is only eternal vigilance that can prevent cheating. It's a difficult call since the electoral process is a very lengthy one. From the registration of voters to the actual voting and the counting of such takes years. This leaves a lot of room for cheating. We should try to reduce it.
  
  More suggestions are needed as to how to make the actual process of voting transparent. The author provided some but we still need more of such suggestions instead of discussions that focus on who the President should appoint (or not appoint).

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• OKOE 10 years ago

  POLITICAL INSTEAD OF POLICAL

  POLITICAL INSTEAD OF POLICAL

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