Isofoton given leave to file responses

Read Article

Comments (14)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (14)

Ako 10 years ago

Amidu is in danger of becoming a meddlesome busy body and crank.He is using mere populist technicalities to drag Ghana into further debts because it is highly improbable and his action can not be reasonably strong enough for ...
read full comment

Amidu is in danger of becoming a meddlesome busy body and crank.He is using mere populist technicalities to drag Ghana into further debts because it is highly improbable and his action can not be reasonably strong enough for a third party arbitration success.

The government and the legislatures must be held accountable for any constitutional procedural flaws because the company was dealing with the right sources and therefore it can not possibly be inferred that their the procedural flaws by our government invalidated the firm contract between the parties.

It seem to me that the SC gave a wrong decision trying to balance the concerns of the parties in away that would not give succour to any of the contesting parties.

The decision as it is can not stand the test of scrutiny at the international arbitration court.Ghana will rather incur more costs as a result of Amidus intransigence.The true culprits are the Government of the day and parliament.
kwame kofi 10 years ago

is ghana an island??why is martin amidu not taking the people who were supposed to send the contracts to parliament for approval to court but rather the companies whose responsibilities doesnt fall into that line??this guy is ...
read full comment

is ghana an island??why is martin amidu not taking the people who were supposed to send the contracts to parliament for approval to court but rather the companies whose responsibilities doesnt fall into that line??this guy is just going to incure more debts for the the state..we need to wise up
ANCIENT MAN 10 years ago

I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THESE CIRCUTOUS ARGUMENTS.IT IS AN AGE-OLD LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL PRACTICE FOR BOTH PARTIES IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT THAT(1) THE PARTIES MUST DO THEIR SEARCHES AS TO WHETHER EACH PARTY HAS THE ...
read full comment

I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THESE CIRCUTOUS ARGUMENTS.IT IS AN AGE-OLD LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL PRACTICE FOR BOTH PARTIES IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT THAT(1) THE PARTIES MUST DO THEIR SEARCHES AS TO WHETHER EACH PARTY HAS THE LEGAL CAPACITY TO ENTER INTO THATKIND OF CONTRACT WITH DUE DILIGENCE; INTHIS CASE WATERVILLE FAILED TO DO THIS,OR DECIDED NOT TO;
(2)THE COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE( Mr. ANANE-AGYEI)MUST BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE BREACHES BECAUSE UNDER INTERNATIONAL AGENCY LAWS,HE WAS LEGALLY AND CONTRACTUALLY BOUND FOR ANY LOSSES HIS PRINCIPALS SUFFER AS A RESULT OF HIS NEGLIGENCE;(3)Mr. AMIDU HAS STATED HIS POSITION CLEAR ON THIS.
Che 10 years ago

I hope you had followed this story till now. In beginning, even Betty Mould Iddrisu, NDC Boamah, Kwado Mpiani, etc. were all supposed to give accounts and be charged for this illigal contract. Some way somehow, as you know Gh ...
read full comment

I hope you had followed this story till now. In beginning, even Betty Mould Iddrisu, NDC Boamah, Kwado Mpiani, etc. were all supposed to give accounts and be charged for this illigal contract. Some way somehow, as you know Ghana to be, they got away with it. This will be a warning to other companies who go through back door to get contracts. Once caught in the web, who will suffer most...the foreign company. They should have done their home work well and know our laws so that, they will not be caught, no matter which Govt. comes or go. You see how the court has cleared Mr. Forson? Else, Forson will open a can worm that may get as far as the presidency at the time.
Ako 10 years ago

The unconstitutionality only arises on question of procedure not capacity to enter onto that kind of contract.Therefore is no dispute as to the question of legality especially when the final details of the contract were solel ...
read full comment

The unconstitutionality only arises on question of procedure not capacity to enter onto that kind of contract.Therefore is no dispute as to the question of legality especially when the final details of the contract were solely within governments due diligence.

When it comes to arbitration equity plays a vital role in factoring into such decisions the possibility of unfair surprise, unequal bargaining power, and substantive unfairness.

The Courts also often use the “doctrine of reasonable expectations” especially what a party would have reasonably expected from the contract even if it was outside the strict letter of agreement.At best the court in the name of fairness to the parties should order the completion of due diligence but not annul the contract for no fault of the contractor.

This litigation will definitly go to international arbitration and we will incur more debts as a result.Amidu is just a litigious busy body especially when the payments of these debts happened under his watch
ANCIENT MAN 10 years ago

YOUR PREMISE OF THE CONTRACT NOT AFFECTED BY ITS UNCONSTITUTIONATY BEGS THE QUESTION:WAS THE COTRACT PROPERLY AND LEGALLY FORMED? REMEMBER IT GOES TO THE ROOT OF THE LEGALITY TO FORM THE CONTRACT--AND IT IS A CONSTITUTIONAL R ...
read full comment

YOUR PREMISE OF THE CONTRACT NOT AFFECTED BY ITS UNCONSTITUTIONATY BEGS THE QUESTION:WAS THE COTRACT PROPERLY AND LEGALLY FORMED? REMEMBER IT GOES TO THE ROOT OF THE LEGALITY TO FORM THE CONTRACT--AND IT IS A CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT THAT FOR IT TO BE ENFORCEABLE,SUCH CONTRACTS MUST BE APPROVED BY PARLIAMENT.PERIOD. MORE RELEVANT IS THE ISSUE, WHY WAS A LOCAL BRANCH OF ISOFOTON FORMED? AND WHEN -BEFORE OR AFTER THE CONTRACT WAS SIGNED?? SO YOU SEE THE ILLEGALITY,Ab Initio??
Ako 10 years ago

That duty to go through parliament is solely that of governments and the legislature and not that of the contractor be fair.More so all contracts prior to this judgement had the same flaws why not subject them all to same sta ...
read full comment

That duty to go through parliament is solely that of governments and the legislature and not that of the contractor be fair.More so all contracts prior to this judgement had the same flaws why not subject them all to same standard.
ANCIENT MAN 10 years ago

NO IT WAS NOT THE LEGISLATURE'S DUTY TO OBTAIN PARLIAMENT'S APPROVAL; IT WAS THE EXECUTIVE(THE CABINET).(2) THE CONTRACTOR/S BY INFERENCE WERE THE DIRECT SECONDARY PARTY/PARTIES, AND SO HAD THE INALIENABLE DUTY OF CARE TO THE ...
read full comment

NO IT WAS NOT THE LEGISLATURE'S DUTY TO OBTAIN PARLIAMENT'S APPROVAL; IT WAS THE EXECUTIVE(THE CABINET).(2) THE CONTRACTOR/S BY INFERENCE WERE THE DIRECT SECONDARY PARTY/PARTIES, AND SO HAD THE INALIENABLE DUTY OF CARE TO THEMSELVES, TO BE SURE THE INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT THEY WERE ENTERING INTO HAD NO DEFECTS WHATSOEVER THAT COULD ABROGATE ,OR RENDER, THE CONTRACT NULL AND VOID,AND THEREFORE OF NO EFFECT. Ps:DONT DEPEND ON THE OCCURENCE OF SEVERAL OF SUCH SIMILAR CASES WITH THE SAME APPLICANT,Viz GHANA GOVT.IT IS THE RIGHT OF THE INJURED PARTY WHETHER TO GO TO COURT OR NOT.PERIOD.I REST MY CASE,SIR.
Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago

Why has Martin Amidu, a hero to dimwits on the right, not gone to the Ms. Georgina Woods court to seek clarification on the Bankswitch judgment debt? After all it is a government contract from 2007 which was not pre approved ...
read full comment

Why has Martin Amidu, a hero to dimwits on the right, not gone to the Ms. Georgina Woods court to seek clarification on the Bankswitch judgment debt? After all it is a government contract from 2007 which was not pre approved by members of parliament at the time; the sole reason given by the court for nullifying the Woyome claim against the nation. So this vindictive Martin Amidu sees nothing wrong with any judgment debts floating around Ghana unless it bore the name Woyome.
Che 10 years ago

Has anybody contracted Amidu to fight jedgement debts? He is doing what he can do, within his time limit and resources. You are also a Ghanaian, go and fight at least this for Ghana. If the state attorneys are so corrupt and ...
read full comment

Has anybody contracted Amidu to fight jedgement debts? He is doing what he can do, within his time limit and resources. You are also a Ghanaian, go and fight at least this for Ghana. If the state attorneys are so corrupt and stupid that they will not defend the state, Amidu is just doing his part. How many judgement debts are frivilous? Divide that by the number of these useless lawyers we have...and you can come to ten lawyers to one judgement debt. If all of them are sitting under trees and sipping their pipes, leave Amidu alone.
Bundase monkey 10 years ago

It true that,nobody has contracted the former attorney general to fight for the jedgement depts,But he is doing it as a concerned citizen of Ghana.He is using the rule of law,and the power of the DEMOCRACY to battle for refun ...
read full comment

It true that,nobody has contracted the former attorney general to fight for the jedgement depts,But he is doing it as a concerned citizen of Ghana.He is using the rule of law,and the power of the DEMOCRACY to battle for refund of the money to the Nation.The eyes of AK 47 are watching the thieves,is better for them to do the right thing now.Their children and families have to advice them quickly before things get out of hand.Martin Amidu is realy a honourable man.
WTF! 10 years ago

In the end nothing will happen. The baby with sharp teeth has already secured his create-loot-share in an overseas bank. The President's share is also quite secure - in faraway Dubai. The party revels in the knowledge of the ...
read full comment

In the end nothing will happen. The baby with sharp teeth has already secured his create-loot-share in an overseas bank. The President's share is also quite secure - in faraway Dubai. The party revels in the knowledge of the charade, patting its back with shouts of "kwasia nti" We, the people, we are the fools to be laughed at...until 2016!
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Why didnt you sit on the election petition? That could have improve your profile than these small flies that nobody follows.

Why didnt you sit on the election petition? That could have improve your profile than these small flies that nobody follows.
AG 10 years ago

In all these Tony Lithur and Marietta Appiah the current AG, were in the thick of it, especially the Waterville loot. The question is would Ghana get it's loot back with this NDC gov't, which agrees and actually supports this ...
read full comment

In all these Tony Lithur and Marietta Appiah the current AG, were in the thick of it, especially the Waterville loot. The question is would Ghana get it's loot back with this NDC gov't, which agrees and actually supports this thievery?

Isofoton given leave to file responses

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (14)

Read Comments Comments (14)