Ghanaians say winner-takes- all is not good for Ghana

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• OSEI 11 years ago

  THE IDEA OF "WTA" SETS UP CRONISM WHEN PEOPLE CAN STEAL WITHOUT LOOKING AT THEIR BACKS BECAUSE HE IS MY PARTY MEMBER. THEN WHEN CAUGHT, IT IS A SLAP AT THE BACK OF THE HAND INSTEAD OF BEING ARRAIGNED BEFORE A LAW COURT. THE ...
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  THE IDEA OF "WTA" SETS UP CRONISM WHEN PEOPLE CAN STEAL WITHOUT LOOKING AT THEIR BACKS BECAUSE HE IS MY PARTY MEMBER. THEN WHEN CAUGHT, IT IS A SLAP AT THE BACK OF THE HAND INSTEAD OF BEING ARRAIGNED BEFORE A LAW COURT. THE PERSON IS EITHER TRANSFERRED TO A RURAL AREA OR SACKED WHILST THE CULPRIT STILL GOES AND ENJOYS HIS BOOTY.

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• SGT ANANI FIADZOE 11 years ago

  Kudos to Presidents Mahama and Obama for showing exceptional leadership in the fight against Ebola. Nw we are seeing why God selected these two guys to lead these two important nations.
  
  A short, permanently angry and very ...
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  Kudos to Presidents Mahama and Obama for showing exceptional leadership in the fight against Ebola. Nw we are seeing why God selected these two guys to lead these two important nations.
  
  A short, permanently angry and very divisive character would have closed Ghana's borders because of Ebola - the most wrong approach that would have worsened the epidemic. That is why I have always suggested that after 2020 we should amend our constitution to allow JM to have limitless terms. After JM we could revert to the status quo.

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• Kojo T 11 years ago

  The only time WTA is bad is when NPP is out of power They are a poison in our society. NPP in power is also bad As for Nana he is dangerful

  The only time WTA is bad is when NPP is out of power They are a poison in our society. NPP in power is also bad As for Nana he is dangerful

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• J Ananga 11 years ago

  That is what I was going to say. When Kuffuor was in power for 8 years, WTA was no problem at all. Now it is NDC and precisely Mahama and suddenly these Judases have found their voices and are wailing against WTA. They should ...
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  That is what I was going to say. When Kuffuor was in power for 8 years, WTA was no problem at all. Now it is NDC and precisely Mahama and suddenly these Judases have found their voices and are wailing against WTA. They should even say some Ghanaians and not all Ghanaians. NPP wished Ghanaians had but one head so they could chop it with a single strike of the sword. Hypocritical institutions.

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• KUTRIKU 11 years ago

  APART FROM TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY APPROVAL FROM PARLIAMENT OF THE HEADS OF THE VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS, THERE SHD BE MODALITIES FOR REMOVING THEM FROM OFFICE IF AND/OR WHEN THEY ARE FOUND INCOMPETENT AND/OR CORRUPT ON THE JOB.

  APART FROM TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY APPROVAL FROM PARLIAMENT OF THE HEADS OF THE VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS, THERE SHD BE MODALITIES FOR REMOVING THEM FROM OFFICE IF AND/OR WHEN THEY ARE FOUND INCOMPETENT AND/OR CORRUPT ON THE JOB.

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• Bernard 11 years ago

  CPP must apologise to Ghana for introducing one-party state into our politics. The whole GHana was about one man Kwame Nkrumah. Nkrumaism was a religion taught in our school and children were forced into Young Pioneers to rec ...
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  CPP must apologise to Ghana for introducing one-party state into our politics. The whole GHana was about one man Kwame Nkrumah. Nkrumaism was a religion taught in our school and children were forced into Young Pioneers to recice 'Nkrmah never dies' every hour

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• Ghfuo, heaven is NOT for idiots! 11 years ago

  Long overdue...mps appointed as ministers of cabinet must vacate their seats. Dce, mayors must be voted for.

  Long overdue...mps appointed as ministers of cabinet must vacate their seats. Dce, mayors must be voted for.

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• Kofi - USA 11 years ago

  THAT IS THE BEST PART. MPS APPOINTED AS MINISTERS SHOULD VACATE THEIR SEATS. IT IS DONE HERE IN THE USA AND IT WORKS AND IT SHOULD WORK IN GHANA. THEY SHOLD ALSO PASS BILLS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE ...
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  THAT IS THE BEST PART. MPS APPOINTED AS MINISTERS SHOULD VACATE THEIR SEATS. IT IS DONE HERE IN THE USA AND IT WORKS AND IT SHOULD WORK IN GHANA. THEY SHOLD ALSO PASS BILLS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE INSTEAD OF THE STUPID SIMPLE MAJORITY THAT WE HAVE THEREBY RUBBER STAMPING EVERYTHING. TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE WILL BRING BI-PARTISANSHIP AND SOME TO THE UN-NECESSARY LOANS WILL BE CUT OFF OR REDUCED. THE CONSTITUTION WE HAVE IS A JOKE BECAUSE IT WAS DRWAN BY JOKERS AT RAWLINGS TIME.

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• Ghfuo: jail Nicki Barnes nyantakyi 11 years ago

  It's too huge for 23mil people. Wat a waste of money on salaries. These monies could go to developing roads in these regions...Ebei!

  It's too huge for 23mil people. Wat a waste of money on salaries. These monies could go to developing roads in these regions...Ebei!

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• AMA 11 years ago

  This issue comes up when NDC is in power. Other Governments had their administration both home and abroad full of relatives and nobody said anything.

  This issue comes up when NDC is in power. Other Governments had their administration both home and abroad full of relatives and nobody said anything.

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• CAP IT 11 years ago

  The second chamber of Parliament is a very bad idea, infact it is a no, no. We need to be reducing the number of legislators and actually capping the number of legislators, instead of increasing it.
  The exalted technocrats ...
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  The second chamber of Parliament is a very bad idea, infact it is a no, no. We need to be reducing the number of legislators and actually capping the number of legislators, instead of increasing it.
  The exalted technocrats and statesmen and women, who we are being made to understand would form the second chamber of Parliament would do well to get into the actual chamber and avail their technocracy and statemanship to impact on the laws, statutes and acts in one piece, in the House to ensure equity.
  We need to reduce significantly the number of legislators from the current 275 to anywhere between 100 and 150 and cap it at that figure without any chances of it ever going up again.
  All appointments of the heads of key constitutional bodies and governance institutions should automatically be members of the opposition who have exhibited and would exhibit good judgment and fairness, honesty, integrity, principles and exemplary leadership, failure of which they should be removed with the approval of two-thirds majority of parliament.
  With this we should be going somewhere as a first step.

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• Victor A, Young 11 years ago

  IEA & Co., should stop generalizing the problems of the nation; NDC's "buga-buga" tactics coupled with economic mismanagement corruption and thievery is what's killing Ghana. NDC's negative attitude towards the improvement an ...
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  IEA & Co., should stop generalizing the problems of the nation; NDC's "buga-buga" tactics coupled with economic mismanagement corruption and thievery is what's killing Ghana. NDC's negative attitude towards the improvement and achievements of individuals or prominent citizens or businesses have caused the nation a great deal of harm. NDC sees everything wrong with people esp. with different opinions on major national issues as enemies.
  
  When a political group of people accuse everyone as being corrupt only to turn around and indulge in the very same corrupt practises they shouted about, and steal the ballot to come into power, the adverse results is what we're witnessing. The "Sasabonsam" party should be booted out of office before it's too late!

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• Joe winneba 11 years ago

  YES IS TIME. I BELIEVE THE RELIGIOUS BODYS SHOULD STAND IN
  WE HAVE TO IMPLEMENT IT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. AND IT WILL BE THE BEST CHECKS OF CORRUPTIONS. NDC,NPP ARE BLINDING AS

  YES IS TIME. I BELIEVE THE RELIGIOUS BODYS SHOULD STAND IN
  WE HAVE TO IMPLEMENT IT AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. AND IT WILL BE THE BEST CHECKS OF CORRUPTIONS. NDC,NPP ARE BLINDING AS

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• mensah abrampa 11 years ago

  I'm all for the Emile Short recommendations for amendments to the 1992 Constitution. This constitution for all intents and purposes was written to serve the whims and caprices of one man, Rawlings. This was achieved through R ...
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  I'm all for the Emile Short recommendations for amendments to the 1992 Constitution. This constitution for all intents and purposes was written to serve the whims and caprices of one man, Rawlings. This was achieved through Rawlings hand-picked Constituent Assembly members, some of whom were hairdressers and butchers but each one was a Rawlings admirer and sympathizer. It's not surprising that none of the presidents after him saw the need for constitutional reforms because the constitution gives them excessive powers and immunity from prosecution like Rawlings. If our democracy is a"government of the people, by the people and for the people'' then the people must be actively involved in running their government. City mayors, district, municipal and metropolitan chief executives must be elected and changed by the people througj the ballot box to make them accountable to the people. The council of state ought to be scrapped because they serve no useful purpose. The hiring of the IGP must be taken away from the president and given to the police college or whatever body of high ranking police officers. State institutions must be truly independent, independent and safeguarded from government intervention.

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• ManBelhomme 11 years ago

  In an ideal situation, that is what is supposed to be but the question will be, would any one not belonging to the ruling party appointed in executive capacity shed their affiliation and allegeance to their party and dance to ...
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  In an ideal situation, that is what is supposed to be but the question will be, would any one not belonging to the ruling party appointed in executive capacity shed their affiliation and allegeance to their party and dance to the tune of the government/pary in power?The Ghanaian electorates are blind in allegeance, they wish only for their party in government to do things for them to be proud of and use them as evidence of thir party's performance in goverment. So to this extent, if people who are deemed competent are appointed to occupy certain key executive positions, they tend to put the breaks on developmental projects with the view to sabottaging rather than advancing the agenda of the ruling government. Let's continue the debate along those lines and with time, we shall reap the benefis.

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• Kofi Jumah 11 years ago

  The so call Council of State is a waste of money and time.Only in Ghana that we have all these unworkable ideas.We have so many wasted councils they do nothing just been pay for no work done. Is about time to kick them out.He ...
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  The so call Council of State is a waste of money and time.Only in Ghana that we have all these unworkable ideas.We have so many wasted councils they do nothing just been pay for no work done. Is about time to kick them out.Here in Canada we don't waste money. Having housing for ministers,government appointters etc.That is wrong,things have to be change.Lot of waste is going in the system.

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• Uncle Pee 11 years ago

  Winner takes all is not the problem! There are four important amendments that need to be made to the constitution: 1. Parliament must approve all government expenditure and acquisition of loan with 2/3rd majority of votes and ...
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  Winner takes all is not the problem! There are four important amendments that need to be made to the constitution: 1. Parliament must approve all government expenditure and acquisition of loan with 2/3rd majority of votes and not by simple majority. The 2/3rd majority will force different parties to work together to reach a compromise. 2. Assets of all government appointees must be declared and justified to the public. 3. All District and Metropolitan Chief Executives must be elected. 4. The Revenue Department must be mandated to track political party campaign funding. This will end the the practice of the ruling government stealing from government chest to fund their parties.

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• ASUMADU EMESEWOELI, HO 11 years ago

  THE DANGER IS THAT, THE IEA AND GHANAIANS IN GENERAL THINK THAT OUR PROBLEMS ARE WITH THE NATIONAL STRUCTURES INSTEAD OF CHECKING THE LOCAL SITUATION IN TANDEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE INEFFECTIVENESS IN LOCAL GOVE ...
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  THE DANGER IS THAT, THE IEA AND GHANAIANS IN GENERAL THINK THAT OUR PROBLEMS ARE WITH THE NATIONAL STRUCTURES INSTEAD OF CHECKING THE LOCAL SITUATION IN TANDEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE INEFFECTIVENESS IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE IS A MAJOR DANGER TO NATIONAL ASPIRATIONS. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM IS TOO WEAK TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT THESE NATIONAL REFORMS.IN OTHER WORDS THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TOO WEAK TO SUSTAIN THE SUPER STRUCTURE.

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• david 11 years ago

  federal governance now
  Let each region take their development into their own hands.Nobody from Accra has to make decisions for anybody in ghana

  federal governance now
  Let each region take their development into their own hands.Nobody from Accra has to make decisions for anybody in ghana

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• kfd 11 years ago

  Where is seperation of power?

  Where is seperation of power?

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• Paapa 11 years ago

  A referendum will be ok on this subject.
  
  I believe things must change.

  A referendum will be ok on this subject.
  
  I believe things must change.

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• Osei Yao 11 years ago

  THESE PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS THINKING THAT IF YOU BUILD INSTITUTIONS UPON INSTITUTIONS, THING AUTOMATICALLY GO RIGHT. WRONG. UNDER KUFFUOR ADMINISTRATION, STATUTORY BOARDS WERE NOT CONSTITUTED UNTIL MAJOR DECISIONS HAD BEEN MADE: ...
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  THESE PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS THINKING THAT IF YOU BUILD INSTITUTIONS UPON INSTITUTIONS, THING AUTOMATICALLY GO RIGHT. WRONG. UNDER KUFFUOR ADMINISTRATION, STATUTORY BOARDS WERE NOT CONSTITUTED UNTIL MAJOR DECISIONS HAD BEEN MADE: SUCH AS SELLING THE DRILL SHIP. WHAT IS REQUIRED IS MAKING THE SYSYEM WORK BETTER. OUTHERWISE THERE WILL BE CHAOS. IT IS PEOPLE WHO MAKE SUCCESS OF THE SYSTEM NOT A SYSTEM THAT CORRECTS A BAD SITUATION. POEPLE WILL IGNORE ANY SYSTEM NOT PERCEIVED TO BE IN THEIR FAVOUR. NO MATTER WHO APPOINT THEM, PUBLIC AND CIVIL SERVANTS MAY BEHAVE FOOLISHLY. CHRAJ IS A ACSE IN POINT!

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• Abeeku Mensah 11 years ago

  Once again we find ourselves in the same old pickle state. The last time a Ghanaian, Kwame Nkrumah, had an original idea we overthrew his government care off an NPP clan of intellectuals who take their orders, ideas and think ...
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  Once again we find ourselves in the same old pickle state. The last time a Ghanaian, Kwame Nkrumah, had an original idea we overthrew his government care off an NPP clan of intellectuals who take their orders, ideas and thinking from their colonial masters without a thought of their own.
  We have a parliamentary system and or a winner takes all system because we copied it from our slave masters. If and when we get to a point where our mental faculties will not fail us but be gracious to us to think we could look to existing system of governance from communism, socialism, the British parliamentary system to the US system and see if a blend and or weaving good articles from some of them could form a basis for our own system which could work well for Ghana. After all we are a people who continue to worship tribe and political party and not country.
  The people of America with brains and through their founding fathers chose to adopt a system that would serve the ideals that drove them away from the British system some had lived under. What is it that Ghanaians want do; we even know?

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• True Talk 11 years ago

  Ghana needs to go beyond the politics of Winner Takes All. As we mature as a democratic nation, the leadership of the vital institutions of governance, should be independent of party politics.

  Ghana needs to go beyond the politics of Winner Takes All. As we mature as a democratic nation, the leadership of the vital institutions of governance, should be independent of party politics.

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• Nkabom abain 11 years ago

  Did you same fucckers headed by the yente gyae, mate-meho nation wreckers not vote against Kutu's Union government proposals? You asked for winner takes all and now you have it, so what are you crying about?

  Did you same fucckers headed by the yente gyae, mate-meho nation wreckers not vote against Kutu's Union government proposals? You asked for winner takes all and now you have it, so what are you crying about?

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• The Trucker 11 years ago

  "A lot of people and some institutions".Who are these people you are referring to?Vague statements of this nature do not deceive anyone.It seems that some people are anticipating the defeat of the NPP and are stating to put ...
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  "A lot of people and some institutions".Who are these people you are referring to?Vague statements of this nature do not deceive anyone.It seems that some people are anticipating the defeat of the NPP and are stating to put out the idea of a "shared" government. Maybe the NPP should look at the electoral chances of the candidates they are likely to field.Is "shared government" a plan B of some NPP leaders in the event of what seems increasing a likely third time flop of the NPP if led by Nana Akuffo Addo?

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