'Illegal overreach' - Minority slams Mahama over intervention in NCA’s shutdown of radio stations

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Susan Djan 7 months ago

THE BEST PRESIDENT AT THIS TIME. WOW

THE BEST PRESIDENT AT THIS TIME. WOW
Toto 7 months ago

remember very well when the then NDC chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo made a passionate appeal to Akuffo Addo to restore those fm stations that were closed by Ursula Owusu. The president then refused outright saying he doesn't c ...
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remember very well when the then NDC chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo made a passionate appeal to Akuffo Addo to restore those fm stations that were closed by Ursula Owusu. The president then refused outright saying he doesn't control the regulator. This is difference between wicked and good person.
Vornyovie Victory 7 months ago

Are those 62 in breach of existing regulations? If not they should go to court or the president should allow the regulatory bodies to work. All these fa ma Nyame attitude when people do the wrong thing is not helpful for the ...
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Are those 62 in breach of existing regulations? If not they should go to court or the president should allow the regulatory bodies to work. All these fa ma Nyame attitude when people do the wrong thing is not helpful for the nation
Esi 7 months ago

As for this one, we must admit that President Mahama did not do well at all. He must allow the administrative processes and the law to take their due course and not to interfere and obstruct.

As for this one, we must admit that President Mahama did not do well at all. He must allow the administrative processes and the law to take their due course and not to interfere and obstruct.
IN THE ERA OF NPP CONFUSED VAGABONDS 7 months ago

Hahahaha...... eeiii amanfuor! Can you now see THE REAL PHARISEES OF OUR MODERN TIMES..???? Yes, whatever you'll try to do for these AIMLESS MATEMEHO VAGABONDS, they will have something really stupid to say to you! Even if th ...
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Hahahaha...... eeiii amanfuor! Can you now see THE REAL PHARISEES OF OUR MODERN TIMES..???? Yes, whatever you'll try to do for these AIMLESS MATEMEHO VAGABONDS, they will have something really stupid to say to you! Even if their houses are burning and you fetch water to quench the inferno, they will come and ask you what rights you have before undertaking that humane act. So, allow these DESPICABLE SONS & DAUGHTERS OF LUCIFER to wallow about in their misery and confusion! They are so disoriented, disenchanted, and totally confused that, they don't even know what their problems are, before they will even know about the solutions to apply. NPP mbonsamfuor eeeiii... may your stay in opposition be a very long one, and may your curses from God continue to grow and multiply beyond measure!
Yaw 7 months ago

Be smart kakra wai and get the gist.

Be smart kakra wai and get the gist.
My views? 7 months ago

We thank God for another miracle under JDM where the blinds and deaf can now see and hear after 8 years. Glory be God..
We are now waiting for their senses

We thank God for another miracle under JDM where the blinds and deaf can now see and hear after 8 years. Glory be God..
We are now waiting for their senses
Peter 7 months ago

The NPP party and their MPs are a foregone conclusion with the political space. Today it’s an overreach of regulatory independence, Tommoro it will be attack on press freedom. Aba NPP !!!!

The NPP party and their MPs are a foregone conclusion with the political space. Today it’s an overreach of regulatory independence, Tommoro it will be attack on press freedom. Aba NPP !!!!
Adjoa 7 months ago

Aawo

Aawo
Nzema K 7 months ago

I C. Sometimes I don't understand Mahama. Let somebody tell him that he can never win NPP sympathy Or support.

The law is the law. Just as NPP applied it on NDC. HABA

I C. Sometimes I don't understand Mahama. Let somebody tell him that he can never win NPP sympathy Or support.

The law is the law. Just as NPP applied it on NDC. HABA

Arafat Husain. 7 months ago

This npp minority group is a foolish and idiotic entity so you can't praise Mahama for calling for the restating of this criminal FM stations ooo npp useless people

This npp minority group is a foolish and idiotic entity so you can't praise Mahama for calling for the restating of this criminal FM stations ooo npp useless people
re: 7 months ago

Mahama is a criminal institution

Mahama is a criminal institution
The SILLY Children Afenyo Markins and Annor Dompreh 7 months ago

Potentially, the President knows that the closure of this stations may lead to unemployment of several Ghanaian workers with a dire unintended consequences on the economy. Unlike the ignorant or maybe nation-wrecking NPP who ...
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Potentially, the President knows that the closure of this stations may lead to unemployment of several Ghanaian workers with a dire unintended consequences on the economy. Unlike the ignorant or maybe nation-wrecking NPP who collapsed banks/radio stations and businesses, this President is a critical thinker and pragmatist.

NPP, Never Again!!!
re: 7 months ago

old saying. Wait till 2028

old saying. Wait till 2028
Asonaba asiedu 7 months ago

Mahama is bamboozling the npp folks!! They're all over the place,!!

Mahama is bamboozling the npp folks!! They're all over the place,!!
Slim 7 months ago

Who is this idiot too?

Who is this idiot too?
Duke 7 months ago

This NPP minority are simply idiots. I simply can not understand them. The should give us a break.

This NPP minority are simply idiots. I simply can not understand them. The should give us a break.
Good Citizen 7 months ago

If Mahama has not done this, they would have said he is suppressing press freedom. He's done this, hear them. This is real opposition, everything they have to go to the opposing side. NPP really have a lot of work to do for ...
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If Mahama has not done this, they would have said he is suppressing press freedom. He's done this, hear them. This is real opposition, everything they have to go to the opposing side. NPP really have a lot of work to do for the next three and half years. You are no more relevant in the scheme of things so continue forcing by opposing and demonstrating on every single issue, who knows Ghanaians may sympathise with you in 2028 and give you some 90 MPs and some 45% in the presidential election.
Cadillac. 7 months ago

Don't mind this bunch of useless NPP MPs.

Don't mind this bunch of useless NPP MPs.
IN THE ERA OF NPP CONFUSED VAGABONDS 7 months ago

Just look at the face of that huhuudious caricature addressing their press conference! How can anybody expect any sense from such an idiot? Look.... now the NPP has become so desolate, depraved, dejected and very empty! You c ...
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Just look at the face of that huhuudious caricature addressing their press conference! How can anybody expect any sense from such an idiot? Look.... now the NPP has become so desolate, depraved, dejected and very empty! You can hardly find any single person who is sensible or intelligent within the party. There is no aim, no vibe, no positive strategy! That evil party is now in a free fall, and there's no one out there offering them any help or advice. What a bunch of lunatics whose sole aim in life is the creation of noise and commotion. And these animals are so foolish that they're think Ghanaians are even looking at their buffoonery to give them power in 2028. Apuuuuuu taaaaahh.......

Andrew 7 months ago

You’re not making any sense . Did read what you write ?

You’re not making any sense . Did read what you write ?
re: 7 months ago

You mean the clearing agent Mahama?

You mean the clearing agent Mahama?
Kookusi 7 months ago

NKUROFO YI AGYIMI....WHAT SORT OF HUMAN BEINGS ARE THESE? THE NPP WE KNOW HAS NOW TURNED TO NEW PRESSconference PARTY....MMMOA!!!

NKUROFO YI AGYIMI....WHAT SORT OF HUMAN BEINGS ARE THESE? THE NPP WE KNOW HAS NOW TURNED TO NEW PRESSconference PARTY....MMMOA!!!
Dread 7 months ago

NPP is a sick party. Very nauseating.

NPP is a sick party. Very nauseating.
Ansere Yeboah 7 months ago

Aaaaaah, npp, I sympathise with our supporters, nobody go take us serious, do you have to criticise everything. Afenyo send this mumu to come and disgrace his constitutes

Aaaaaah, npp, I sympathise with our supporters, nobody go take us serious, do you have to criticise everything. Afenyo send this mumu to come and disgrace his constitutes
re: 7 months ago

Are you that ignorant? It's their right

Are you that ignorant? It's their right
Dumsiesie 7 months ago

Gyimie paaaa nie. So this NPP fool is saying Wontumi Radio and Asaase Radio should not be given the 30 days to organize things well. What a gyimie kwasea village NPP rat MP

Gyimie paaaa nie. So this NPP fool is saying Wontumi Radio and Asaase Radio should not be given the 30 days to organize things well. What a gyimie kwasea village NPP rat MP
re: 7 months ago

village smelly fool.Is the 30days by law or from the clearing agent extraordinary?

village smelly fool.Is the 30days by law or from the clearing agent extraordinary?
Yaw Wontumi 7 months ago

ANIMAL SUPPORTING ANIMALISTIC BOFFUNERY FRON A STUPID PARTY CALLED NPPIGS

ANIMAL SUPPORTING ANIMALISTIC BOFFUNERY FRON A STUPID PARTY CALLED NPPIGS
Truth 7 months ago

Idiots and dishonorable fools! During your time when radio stations were shut what did you do? You have to politicise every issue cos you don't have the country at heart, no wonder you lost and now you are micro minority! Peo ...
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Idiots and dishonorable fools! During your time when radio stations were shut what did you do? You have to politicise every issue cos you don't have the country at heart, no wonder you lost and now you are micro minority! People appreciate honest people! people don't like dishonest lying fools who father is the devil

Dan 7 months ago

Ad3n minority ? Cant they sort out their issues while they remain in business? Ooooh. We re all Ghanaians.

Ad3n minority ? Cant they sort out their issues while they remain in business? Ooooh. We re all Ghanaians.
Kosi 7 months ago

Hahahaha hahahahaha Hahahahaha… These guys have no life

Hahahaha hahahahaha Hahahahaha… These guys have no life
Okyeman 7 months ago

Hahaha, the wicked thieves were hoping to have a field day accusing JM and his government of suppression of press freedom; suddenly, the astute president has pulled a fast one on them, and they are bleeding all over.
The NPP ...
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Hahaha, the wicked thieves were hoping to have a field day accusing JM and his government of suppression of press freedom; suddenly, the astute president has pulled a fast one on them, and they are bleeding all over.
The NPP is a wicked party of thieves!
EKOW 7 months ago

Your bad deeds are hunting you each day in each of JM's distinguished action.

Every Ghanaian can see the clear difference and that is your problem.

Learn lessons rather than exposing your wickedness on us then.

Your bad deeds are hunting you each day in each of JM's distinguished action.

Every Ghanaian can see the clear difference and that is your problem.

Learn lessons rather than exposing your wickedness on us then.
Kwame 7 months ago

Incompetence galore

Incompetence galore
Kee 7 months ago

Asaase Radio and Wontumi TV should refuse the President’s pardon. They should do the needful in complying with NCA’s directives before going on air. They should be principled enough to uphold institutional independence so ...
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Asaase Radio and Wontumi TV should refuse the President’s pardon. They should do the needful in complying with NCA’s directives before going on air. They should be principled enough to uphold institutional independence so that others don’t take advantage in the future.
GENERAL BUTT NAKED 7 months ago

Aaaaah, this people are so wicked, they hate their own with passion (Wontumi) they are just jealous of him because they couldn't amass wealth for themselves as he did, they are doing all just because of Wontumi radio station ...
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Aaaaah, this people are so wicked, they hate their own with passion (Wontumi) they are just jealous of him because they couldn't amass wealth for themselves as he did, they are doing all just because of Wontumi radio station and asaase radio because even ghanaweb out of 64 radio station been closed their heading and the article is only emphasise more on Wontumi and asaase radio, it's pity
Oh what a solid goal against NPP 7 months ago

NPP were hoping to latch onto this for political gain to make a case but Once again Ronald cum Messi Mahamma has dazzled NP defenders again

NPP were hoping to latch onto this for political gain to make a case but Once again Ronald cum Messi Mahamma has dazzled NP defenders again
Laura 7 months ago

The 38% ii reduced further and the 88 ii surely come down to 60 something, npp is on autopilot with main man Afenyo in charge, the face of disgrace and shame.

The 38% ii reduced further and the 88 ii surely come down to 60 something, npp is on autopilot with main man Afenyo in charge, the face of disgrace and shame.
dog meat 7 months ago

JM very good example go on pardon thieves

JM very good example go on pardon thieves
Adjoa 7 months ago

Afenyo is saying a different thing and you are also saying a different thing. What type of people are these?

Afenyo is saying a different thing and you are also saying a different thing. What type of people are these?
Obroniba 7 months ago

You bunch of highly incompetent blockhead idiots should clear off with your foolishness and gross stupidity. Ghanaians have booted you out of power and never again shall we allow you closer to governance. Idiots who ruled us ...
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You bunch of highly incompetent blockhead idiots should clear off with your foolishness and gross stupidity. Ghanaians have booted you out of power and never again shall we allow you closer to governance. Idiots who ruled us with their foolishness and gross stupidity
MyBigMouth 7 months ago

Mad minority as ambivalent as they come.
Do they like jollof, waakye or both?
They don't know witch is witch.
Winches!

Mad minority as ambivalent as they come.
Do they like jollof, waakye or both?
They don't know witch is witch.
Winches!
DDT 7 months ago

I'm very happy and I will like to thank the micro minority for shooting themselves in the foot. Some of us believe president Mahama is behaving like a pope instead of a leader. Leaders take bold decisions and allow rule of la ...
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I'm very happy and I will like to thank the micro minority for shooting themselves in the foot. Some of us believe president Mahama is behaving like a pope instead of a leader. Leaders take bold decisions and allow rule of laws to work. Father for all foolishness must stop. We can't continue to do the same thing and expect different results. How do you call for reset at the same time interfering with the rule of law. It is only corrupt leaders who interfere with the rule of laws. My hopes and love for John Mahama is fading too fast with these attitudes.
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law. 7 months ago

This person has no clue. The clemency powers of the President has never been in doubt as regards any area of government regulation. It is the prosecutorial or disciplinary powers that the government does not have. So the pres ...
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This person has no clue. The clemency powers of the President has never been in doubt as regards any area of government regulation. It is the prosecutorial or disciplinary powers that the government does not have. So the presidency can pardon those media agencies. But at the same time, the presidency cannot summarily shut them down without due process.

It is just as the president can pardon any convicted person in the country; but he cannot send anybody to prison without due process of law.

This person has it wrong in saying that the President, if allowed to show clemency, may in future ascribe to himself powers to shut the media systems down. But that is a confusion in the understanding of the presidential powers.
Towncrier 7 months ago

NPP! GET LOST ALREADY! YOU SIMPLY ARE UTTERLY NAUSEATING!

NPP! GET LOST ALREADY! YOU SIMPLY ARE UTTERLY NAUSEATING!
Adjeitey 7 months ago

See this mumu too talking, go on vanish, deputy ranking member haaaaaaaa. Whose father is this ?

See this mumu too talking, go on vanish, deputy ranking member haaaaaaaa. Whose father is this ?
re: 7 months ago

Ate you from chorkor? is your father around?

Ate you from chorkor? is your father around?
re: 7 months ago

Are

Are
Sense 7 months ago

These NPP fools actually don’t know what they want

These NPP fools actually don’t know what they want
re: 7 months ago

What do you want?

What do you want?
SMH 7 months ago

What at all do these NPP folks want?

What at all do these NPP folks want?
re: 7 months ago

What at all do you want? Focus on your life?

What at all do you want? Focus on your life?
Bibini 7 months ago

Totally agree with you, idiots. Mahama should stop being nice and allow you, guys to rot in hell. Gymifuo!

Totally agree with you, idiots. Mahama should stop being nice and allow you, guys to rot in hell. Gymifuo!
Ken 7 months ago

NPP idiots

NPP idiots
The Truth 7 months ago

Foolish man. NPP is now a useless political party full of fools. Everything you will come and make negative comment about it. Are you people crazy? The president has over all oversight responsibilities of every sector. Idiot ...
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Foolish man. NPP is now a useless political party full of fools. Everything you will come and make negative comment about it. Are you people crazy? The president has over all oversight responsibilities of every sector. Idiot you must know this. The president is a reasonable person supported by smart and active vice president.
As the country embarks on putting the broken economy NPP left behind, that closure can't be done at this moment. Fools, the closure may have negative effect on the economy. Job loses from cleaners, security men and the rest will all remain unemployed. If the president said the closure should be suspended to let the operators of these stations to do the right thing, what is wrong with it? Stupid political party full of stupid people.
That is why your stupid party under the leadership of Akufo Addo and his cousins recklessly collapsed and closed hundreds of financial institutions forgetting about the implications on job loses and loss of tax revenue to the state. You people prefer immediate collapse and closure instead of revamping to boost economic activities.
If after this clemency they fail to do what is right, then their closure will be blamed on their management. OFUI.
Joe 7 months ago

People earn a living working for these FM stations. Good job JM. 30 days is an ample time for these stations to rectify the outstanding issues.

People earn a living working for these FM stations. Good job JM. 30 days is an ample time for these stations to rectify the outstanding issues.
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Kwame 7 months ago

Every crime must be punished, especially if it has nothing to do with NPP.
The fact is that US has the largest number of prisoners, but that did not decrease the crime rate in that country.
China and North Korea have low ...
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Every crime must be punished, especially if it has nothing to do with NPP.
The fact is that US has the largest number of prisoners, but that did not decrease the crime rate in that country.
China and North Korea have low number of prisoners in their prisons, but the capitalist said a country that has less number of prisoners in its prisons is a totalitarian state.
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Nonsense 7 months ago

The NPP sort don't even know what they want now. They just want to oppose any and everything, not even being a little bit strategic. That seems to be the mark of incompetence and disorganization. Only yesterday, they were ran ...
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The NPP sort don't even know what they want now. They just want to oppose any and everything, not even being a little bit strategic. That seems to be the mark of incompetence and disorganization. Only yesterday, they were ranting and raving about the closure of the radio stations. If they had any sense, they would stick with that, but because they are mentally disorganized, they just want to oppose any and everything the government does.
Willie 7 months ago

Shameful and disgraceful bunch of hypocrites .

Shameful and disgraceful bunch of hypocrites .
kulbogo 7 months ago

seriously dis useless minority we v in dis ninth parliament is de most one n will go down in history as de worse minority in our history, wat is Rong if de president intervene for pipo nt to lose their jobs, do u hw knw many ...
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seriously dis useless minority we v in dis ninth parliament is de most one n will go down in history as de worse minority in our history, wat is Rong if de president intervene for pipo nt to lose their jobs, do u hw knw many jobs lost was gonna cum if de president has nt intervene
Nene 7 months ago

It looks as if many of you here are critising the president either out of mischievousnesss or you did understand what the president did. Clemency is not forgiveness. What it simply means that, allow them some grace period to ...
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It looks as if many of you here are critising the president either out of mischievousnesss or you did understand what the president did. Clemency is not forgiveness. What it simply means that, allow them some grace period to right the wrongs and after such period expires, and the reason for which such leniency was extended to them is not met, then the law can be applied without mercy. So where did the president go wrong on this?
Kwam 7 months ago

It appears the minority NPP MPs now have serious problems anytime JM makes interventions just to show fatherly love. Because during the last NPP tenure we didn't see things like this, rather appointees were busy stealing, loo ...
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It appears the minority NPP MPs now have serious problems anytime JM makes interventions just to show fatherly love. Because during the last NPP tenure we didn't see things like this, rather appointees were busy stealing, looting state funds, resources and properties to themselves and their cronies.
His Excellencey, JDM is set to make history as one
of the best President in Ghana. We
ghanaba 7 months ago

master all of us were in ghana when nana addo closed dwon most radio stations , you never saw anything wrong with it, beacuse Mahama is an animal so you can slam him yeah???. stop the talking and think about your jail terms , ...
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master all of us were in ghana when nana addo closed dwon most radio stations , you never saw anything wrong with it, beacuse Mahama is an animal so you can slam him yeah???. stop the talking and think about your jail terms , be thinking about it.
Dr. SAS, Attorney at Law. 6 months ago

This person has no clue. The clemency powers of the President has never been in doubt as regards any area of government regulation. It is the prosecutorial or disciplinary powers that the government does not have. So the pres ...
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This person has no clue. The clemency powers of the President has never been in doubt as regards any area of government regulation. It is the prosecutorial or disciplinary powers that the government does not have. So the presidency can pardon those media agencies. But at the same time, the presidency cannot summarily shut them down without due process.

It is just as the president can pardon any convicted person in the country; but he cannot send anybody to prison without due process of law.

This person has it wrong in saying that the President, if allowed to show clemency, may in future ascribe to himself powers to shut the media systems down. But that is a confusion in the understanding of the presidential powers.

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