Parliament probing 'China chairs' acquisition – Fritz Baffour

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HARD LISTENERS 11 years ago

What an outrageous amount for a chair. one chair costs over 73,000 cedis. haabaaa. chop chop paaa nie?

What an outrageous amount for a chair. one chair costs over 73,000 cedis. haabaaa. chop chop paaa nie?
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE) 11 years ago

AUTHOR : MAMA ROSINA - - - - - - - - - -
We are under economic shackles all because of NDC incompetent and corrupt government. We had eight years of NPP government and times were certainly better for us than we have found ou ...
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AUTHOR : MAMA ROSINA - - - - - - - - - -
We are under economic shackles all because of NDC incompetent and corrupt government. We had eight years of NPP government and times were certainly better for us than we have found ourselves in under the six years of GYEEDA,SUBAH,SADA,NSS and least of all Woyome stealling from us a whopping fifty one million.
The NDC and its head corruptible Mahama must give way to the NPP.
At least if I am poor but the sacrifice is giving all children in Ghana some free education then my sacrifice is worth it.
We have nothing to call home and tell mama about in the sad state of Ghana economy. Give us a break Mr.Mahama and your incompetent NDC.
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

Author:-Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK...
I agree with Justice Emile Short that the language used by GBA was inappropriate but at the same time, it is true that Afari Gyan's credibility was dented and the image of the Electoral Co ...
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Author:-Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK...
I agree with Justice Emile Short that the language used by GBA was inappropriate but at the same time, it is true that Afari Gyan's credibility was dented and the image of the Electoral Commission tarnished by what was revealed at the SC Presidential Petition hearing. If Afari Gyan could not define over-voting then why is he the Electoral Commissioner?

The GBA erred to have suggested the appointment of a new EC in advance when the existing one retires in 2015. That is against the constitution and it's sad that those who should be defending the constitution sought to undermine it. I hope they have learnt a lesson from this misguided and uncalled action.
JESSIE TADI 11 years ago

They know what happened. Why would they waste time to investigate when they already know what happened?

They know what happened. Why would they waste time to investigate when they already know what happened?
DAVI 11 years ago

Frizt you have being around for long time and Know P/NDC very very well,please don't PRETEND.

Frizt you have being around for long time and Know P/NDC very very well,please don't PRETEND.
Owusu Acheaw 11 years ago

Of course it´s a nyafu nyafu chop chop.It´s just a national cake so if you chop some and allow me also to come and chop,we all will be happy. Meanwhile Ghana, the invisible owner this national cake is nowhere to be foun ...
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Of course it´s a nyafu nyafu chop chop.It´s just a national cake so if you chop some and allow me also to come and chop,we all will be happy. Meanwhile Ghana, the invisible owner this national cake is nowhere to be found to come and demand an account on it.That´s the gangster type of political parties we have in Ghana.

NPP,NDC,CPP,PPP,NDP etc etc = same same,can´t you see how they´re trying to overtake each other in corruption. I´ll worship that day when Ghana will be brave enough, to change this one party state system of "the winner takes it all"style of governing to a federal system.
The Mentor 11 years ago

MY QUESTION IS....DID THEY PAY CHINA YET? IF THEY DID PAY, WHERE DID THEY GET THE MONEY? THE GOVERNMENT WORKERS ARE NOT GETTING PAID. I SMELL A RAT!

MY QUESTION IS....DID THEY PAY CHINA YET? IF THEY DID PAY, WHERE DID THEY GET THE MONEY? THE GOVERNMENT WORKERS ARE NOT GETTING PAID. I SMELL A RAT!
Abeeku Mensah 11 years ago

It is shameless how the MP for Ablekuma South constituency, who has been paid each month since taking his seat in parliament, can tell us he knows nothing about the renovation/ purchases or the processes that got us this far. ...
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It is shameless how the MP for Ablekuma South constituency, who has been paid each month since taking his seat in parliament, can tell us he knows nothing about the renovation/ purchases or the processes that got us this far.
Is the MP not aware of budgetary/funding processes in parliament? Is he implying our MP’s rubber stamp bills/expenditure without reading or understanding what it is they are selling or buying? I find it hard to believe the executive branch has this much unchecked powers that spending can be this out of control. How many members of parliament are completely unaware some MP’s had requested refurbishing of parliament? And if the request was ever tabled how did MP's think it should be done and or financed? Should the MP's not have inserted “Ghana made products” as a procurement specification? This saga goes to show how procurement processes and practices are disjointed in Ghana even at the highest levels. We got the Woyome saga exactly because of a clueless legislature with affirmation from a lawless Judiciary.
Baba 11 years ago

Ghana can elect some fools paaahhh! Look at this ignorant fool. Is he still around?

Ghana can elect some fools paaahhh! Look at this ignorant fool. Is he still around?
Araba 11 years ago

baba or baboon you are the bigger fool. If you know the answer, go and get yourself elected to teach Ghanaians the way

baba or baboon you are the bigger fool. If you know the answer, go and get yourself elected to teach Ghanaians the way

Yaw 11 years ago

You know what happened. You guys wanted dollars kickback That was all.

You know what happened. You guys wanted dollars kickback That was all.
Nat 11 years ago

They are people elected into parliament by their folks in rural Ghana to check and regulate Laws meant to protect reckless spending and transparency in the running of the affairs of the country. Unfortunately,this same peopl ...
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They are people elected into parliament by their folks in rural Ghana to check and regulate Laws meant to protect reckless spending and transparency in the running of the affairs of the country. Unfortunately,this same people have become the very wolves they were voted into parliament to protect the country from. Alan Bagbin vindicated.
Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro. 11 years ago

OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

PARLIAMENT MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROBE ITSELF AGAIN!

When the Majority Leader, Mr Alban S.K. Bagbin, Member of Parliament (MP) for Nadowli/Kaleo, recently confessed ...
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OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

PARLIAMENT MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROBE ITSELF AGAIN!

When the Majority Leader, Mr Alban S.K. Bagbin, Member of Parliament (MP) for Nadowli/Kaleo, recently confessed that, "The reality is that MPs are Ghanaians and there is evidence that some MPs take bribes and come to the floor and try to articulate the views of their sponsors". What happened?

Parliament simply investigated itself and came out with some Kweku Ananse stories! If they are going to investigate themselves again, they might as well pass a law enabling armed robbers to investigate their own crimes instead of the CID!

What do they take Ghanaians for? Don't they care at all about setting up an independent body that can help restore their own credibility? They should stop playing with fire! The Parliament of Burkina Faso played with fire, and we all know what happened! We need peace and stability in this country! This nonsense must stop immediately!

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MANTSE 11 years ago

An average of GHS80,000 per an MP for the 275 MPs seems to be on the high side.

A NICE, GOOD 3-Bedroom can be built for that amount.

It may help if the Lawmakers make available an ITEMIZED List of COSTS to explain how t ...
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An average of GHS80,000 per an MP for the 275 MPs seems to be on the high side.

A NICE, GOOD 3-Bedroom can be built for that amount.

It may help if the Lawmakers make available an ITEMIZED List of COSTS to explain how the total Cost of Renovation, amounting to GHS21,950,855 was spent.
OPANIN KWAKU ATTA. 11 years ago

WE NEED INDEPENDENT BODY TO TAKE CARE OF THIS FOOLISHNESS.

WE NEED INDEPENDENT BODY TO TAKE CARE OF THIS FOOLISHNESS.
Papa yaw 11 years ago

So what next?

So what next?
KT 11 years ago

The Chief Robber is investigating his boys.They think we are fools. Nkwasiasem

The Chief Robber is investigating his boys.They think we are fools. Nkwasiasem
Banta 11 years ago

A commission of inquiry will soon be set up by globe-trotting corrupt lazy Mahama...and nothing will come out of that, apart from paper reports, and hefty job allowances for "the boys" as usual.

Does poor old Ghana deserve ...
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A commission of inquiry will soon be set up by globe-trotting corrupt lazy Mahama...and nothing will come out of that, apart from paper reports, and hefty job allowances for "the boys" as usual.

Does poor old Ghana deserve this? Hell not!

Indeed, retribution awaits all these Ghana "leaders" one day.
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

Useless people

Useless people
liv 11 years ago

We don't need any investigation. Bring in new MPs

We don't need any investigation. Bring in new MPs

Joseph 11 years ago

The only thing Baffour will do is looking for young girls to chop.

The only thing Baffour will do is looking for young girls to chop.
alex boatang 11 years ago

My question is do we need these chairs at this time the economy is getting worse and worse ?we have 275 mps and nobody kick against it .Look at our hosipital,roads,schools and our sanitation

My question is do we need these chairs at this time the economy is getting worse and worse ?we have 275 mps and nobody kick against it .Look at our hosipital,roads,schools and our sanitation
my opinion 11 years ago

First of all who approved the purchase of these furniture? Parliament. And now Parliament is going to probe the purchase of the furniture? This is "Nigeria dance "two steps forward, two steps back. With people like these in P ...
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First of all who approved the purchase of these furniture? Parliament. And now Parliament is going to probe the purchase of the furniture? This is "Nigeria dance "two steps forward, two steps back. With people like these in Parliament Ghana ain't going any where?
Kofi 11 years ago

Parliament should not waste our resources any further with the useless investigation. What is going to be investigated and what will it change?

Parliament should not waste our resources any further with the useless investigation. What is going to be investigated and what will it change?
HAZOR 11 years ago

Luxurious indeed,these junk chairs and tables could not last a day reaping apart and you call these things luxury?.

Luxurious indeed,these junk chairs and tables could not last a day reaping apart and you call these things luxury?.
ASH-TOWN ABRANTIE , MMROM KSI 11 years ago

THIS IS CROCODILE TEARS.DONT OUR PARLIAMENTARIANS KNOW THAT WE NEED JOBS TO BE ABLE TO PUT ON OUR DINNER TABLES FOR OUR CHILDREN? WHY WE GIVE THEM EVERYTHING FREE WHAT ARE THEY DOING FOR US. GIVING THE JOB WHICH WE CAN EASILY ...
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THIS IS CROCODILE TEARS.DONT OUR PARLIAMENTARIANS KNOW THAT WE NEED JOBS TO BE ABLE TO PUT ON OUR DINNER TABLES FOR OUR CHILDREN? WHY WE GIVE THEM EVERYTHING FREE WHAT ARE THEY DOING FOR US. GIVING THE JOB WHICH WE CAN EASILY DO TO FOREIGNERS. GIVING THE MONEY TO FOREIGNERS WHILE GHAANAIANS GO HUNGRY. THIS IS IT WE NEED TO BURN THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE TO STOP THIS INSENSITIVITY. IF THEY THINK GHANAIANS CANT DO SIMPLE CHAIRS AND AS A RESULT THE WORK MUST BE GIVEN TO FOREIGNERS WHO CAN DO IT,, SINCE INDEPENDENCE OUR POLITICIANS HAVE HAILED US GOVT AFTER GOVTS., WHY DONT WE THEN GIVE THE GOVERNMENT TO THE BRITISH, OUR COLONIAL MASTERS WHO CAN DO IT BETTER THAN THESE GOOD FOR NOTHING POLITICIANS?
ASH-TOWN ABRANTIE , MMROM KSI 11 years ago

WHERE ARE OUR SOLDIERS. WE NEED THEM TO KICK THESE POLITICIANS OUT. ELSE NEXT CIVIL REVOLUTION WILL BE BLOODY WE WILL BURN PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND ANY HOUSES OF THESE POLITICIANS. ANY PROPERTY THAT THEY HAVE USED OUR MONIES TO A ...
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WHERE ARE OUR SOLDIERS. WE NEED THEM TO KICK THESE POLITICIANS OUT. ELSE NEXT CIVIL REVOLUTION WILL BE BLOODY WE WILL BURN PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND ANY HOUSES OF THESE POLITICIANS. ANY PROPERTY THAT THEY HAVE USED OUR MONIES TO ACQUIRE MUST GO INTO FLAMES. NOW IS THE TIME FOR GHANAIANS TO WAKE UP
ASH-TOWN ABRANTIE , MMROM KSI 11 years ago

IF MEN ARE DEPRIVED OF ;PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF GRAVE INJUSTICES AFFLICTING THEM, RECOURSE TO ARMS IS THE ONLY SOLUTION LEFT TO VINDICATE THEIR DIGNITY AND SELF RESPECT.NOW IS THE TIME FOR GHANAIANS TO WAKE UP WE HAVE BEEN FOOLE ...
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IF MEN ARE DEPRIVED OF ;PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF GRAVE INJUSTICES AFFLICTING THEM, RECOURSE TO ARMS IS THE ONLY SOLUTION LEFT TO VINDICATE THEIR DIGNITY AND SELF RESPECT.NOW IS THE TIME FOR GHANAIANS TO WAKE UP WE HAVE BEEN FOOLED FOR LONG. IF THEY WILL THINK ABOUT THEMSELVES ALONE,WE GOT TO BE SERIOUS ELSE NOTHING WILL GET DONE. WHERE ON EARTH WILL YOU BUY A SINGLE CHAIR FOR THE PRICE OUR PARLIAMENT IS GIVING US TODAY. NO WHERE ON EARTH WILL THIS GO UNQQUESTIONED. OUR PARLIAMENTARIANS ARE NOT MOST CORRUPT, EY ARE THE CRIMINALS THEMSELVES, THATS WHY NO ONE HAD BEEN PUNISED IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE NUMEROUS CORRUPTION CHARGES. FORGET ABOUT NPP OR NDC, LET CLEAN OUR PARLIAMENT HOUSE NOW WITH THE BAPTISM OF FIRE ELSE THIS THIEVING WILL CONTINUE ON AND ON.IF OUR OWN PARLIAMENTARINS ARE INFLATING PRICES LIKE THE CHINESE CHAIRSWHERE ELSE DO WE GO FROM HERE IF NOT BURNING THEM DOWN,. IF WE DONT DO IT NOW, NO ONE WILL DO IT FOR US.
Daniella 11 years ago

IF WE WILL GIVE SIMPLE TASKS AS REFURBISHING/DECORATION TO FOREIGNERS WITH THAT STUPID EXCUSE FROM THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT, WHY DON'T WE OFFER THE ENTIRE GOVERNANCE TO FOREIGNERS SINCE ALL THE PREVIOUS LEADERS INCLUDING NDC ...
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IF WE WILL GIVE SIMPLE TASKS AS REFURBISHING/DECORATION TO FOREIGNERS WITH THAT STUPID EXCUSE FROM THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT, WHY DON'T WE OFFER THE ENTIRE GOVERNANCE TO FOREIGNERS SINCE ALL THE PREVIOUS LEADERS INCLUDING NDC/NPP/CPP HAVE ALL FAILED MISERABLY TO DELIVER GOOD GOVERNANCE IN TIME.
Kofi 11 years ago

Daniella, I have been talking about this for a long time; let's outsource the presidency.

Daniella, I have been talking about this for a long time; let's outsource the presidency.

sansan 11 years ago

Good idea, that's the only way to stop the next NPP government from stealing, lets start the organization now, I know some thothless ex old boys who can pull a trick. Burn all them politicians alive. We need this seriously ...
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Good idea, that's the only way to stop the next NPP government from stealing, lets start the organization now, I know some thothless ex old boys who can pull a trick. Burn all them politicians alive. We need this seriously we need right now
Yiddana 11 years ago

How can parliament probe her self?
Is this a kind of a joke? What a shame. So NPP MP's'. "when you live in a glass house do not throw stones". You are equally incompetent.

How can parliament probe her self?
Is this a kind of a joke? What a shame. So NPP MP's'. "when you live in a glass house do not throw stones". You are equally incompetent.
PERSCOBA 11 years ago

you meanb you did not think at first? how can you then be a minister if do not think at times?

you meanb you did not think at first? how can you then be a minister if do not think at times?
Mike frm Ho. 11 years ago

Is it the perpetrators of the who are probing themselves ? What a joke ? NDC is failing some of us who supported them since 1992. Everywhere, there is something STINKING. Why ?

Is it the perpetrators of the who are probing themselves ? What a joke ? NDC is failing some of us who supported them since 1992. Everywhere, there is something STINKING. Why ?
OKOROMANSA 11 years ago

AN INDEPENDENT TEAM MUST INVESTIGATE THIS AFFAIR, NOT FRTZ BAFFOUR AND HIS FELLOW MPs. ALREADY WE DON'T TRUST YOU GUYS SO HOW COULD YOU CONVINCE US THAT YOU REALLY DELVED INTO THE MATTER. FIRST OF ALL HOW COULD THAT EXCUSE CO ...
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AN INDEPENDENT TEAM MUST INVESTIGATE THIS AFFAIR, NOT FRTZ BAFFOUR AND HIS FELLOW MPs. ALREADY WE DON'T TRUST YOU GUYS SO HOW COULD YOU CONVINCE US THAT YOU REALLY DELVED INTO THE MATTER. FIRST OF ALL HOW COULD THAT EXCUSE CONVINCE YOU - THAT GHANAIAN MANUFACTURERS COULD NOT MEET THE REQUEST? NOW, WAS PARLIAMENT IN NEED OF FURNITURE FOR ACHIMOTA SCHOOL, OR JUST FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE?
DENTE 11 years ago

THE REASONS GIVEN FOR THE IMPORTATION OF CHINESE FURNITURE IS ABSURD AND STUPID. SEVERAL LOCAL COMPANIES COULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE ORDER AND ENOUGH TIME TO DELIVER THEM. LOCAL COMPANIES WERE NOT GIVEN A CHANCE DUE TO CORRUPT ...
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THE REASONS GIVEN FOR THE IMPORTATION OF CHINESE FURNITURE IS ABSURD AND STUPID. SEVERAL LOCAL COMPANIES COULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE ORDER AND ENOUGH TIME TO DELIVER THEM. LOCAL COMPANIES WERE NOT GIVEN A CHANCE DUE TO CORRUPT PRACTICES INVOLVED
Hesse Nii YAW 11 years ago

Our mps should respect the Ghana law and do hard work to save the economy

Our mps should respect the Ghana law and do hard work to save the economy
Kofi Virginia 11 years ago

Stupid looking member of parliament. Do you create capacity by investing in Chinese chairs and ignoring local manufacturers at the same time as you tell citizens to buy made-in Ghana goods?

Stupid looking member of parliament. Do you create capacity by investing in Chinese chairs and ignoring local manufacturers at the same time as you tell citizens to buy made-in Ghana goods?
sansan 11 years ago

Is the committee set to investigate this saga going to be paid? The boys are old but can still pull some tricks, the next coupe will supersede that of of JJ Okumnipa.

Is the committee set to investigate this saga going to be paid? The boys are old but can still pull some tricks, the next coupe will supersede that of of JJ Okumnipa.
kingsley 11 years ago

MAHAMA the mmuguyaro lier

MAHAMA the mmuguyaro lier

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