IEA proposes power-sharing governance system for Ghana

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Pelicles 9 years ago

Imagine the power-sharing government is accepted should that pave the way for additional 125 new constituencies? I mean, do we understand what "cost" means and its adverse on the nation? Anytime something new comes to the fo ...
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Imagine the power-sharing government is accepted should that pave the way for additional 125 new constituencies? I mean, do we understand what "cost" means and its adverse on the nation? Anytime something new comes to the fore, the best we do is to increase cost that comes with it.

Right now, the nation is reeling or bleeding profusely under excessive cost and instead of these "academics" finding ways to "cut cost", they are rather proposing for more measures that will put heavy burden on Ghana.
Whatever 9 years ago

Sovereignty or ultimate power resides in the people of Ghana. Power under the constitution has already been shared among each and everyone of us so what power sharing again? If you're talking about political power, political ...
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Sovereignty or ultimate power resides in the people of Ghana. Power under the constitution has already been shared among each and everyone of us so what power sharing again? If you're talking about political power, political power is just an authority and an authority can only be delegated through disciplined system. There's nothing called power sharing in democratic system. Power sharing is the derived from wars where constitution is being trampled upon
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 9 years ago

NPP, please know that you lost th elections so why do you dream of sharing power with the victor? Better stop sponsoring such irrelevant tricks that just irritate our ears.

NPP, please know that you lost th elections so why do you dream of sharing power with the victor? Better stop sponsoring such irrelevant tricks that just irritate our ears.
DAN 9 years ago

THAT WILL LOOSE BY A LANDSLIDE! ONLY THE PRISONERS AND ACCRA MENTAL HOSPITAL WILL VOTE NDC..YOU STUPID FUCKING DICKSUCKING NIGGER BOY...YOU PROVE THAT GOD GAVE THE BLACK MAN A VERY SMALL MONKEY BRAIN AND SKIN THE COLOR OF FE ...
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THAT WILL LOOSE BY A LANDSLIDE! ONLY THE PRISONERS AND ACCRA MENTAL HOSPITAL WILL VOTE NDC..YOU STUPID FUCKING DICKSUCKING NIGGER BOY...YOU PROVE THAT GOD GAVE THE BLACK MAN A VERY SMALL MONKEY BRAIN AND SKIN THE COLOR OF FECES TO MAKE HIM THE PERFECT SLAVE FOR THE WHITE AND CHINA MEN
Kweku Boateng Jnr. 9 years ago

What madness from this Think Tank! Where is the money to cone from to pay the 400 MPs?
The problem with Ghana is the systematic mass corruption from civil society groups to Government and religious groups.
The IEA plan is t ...
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What madness from this Think Tank! Where is the money to cone from to pay the 400 MPs?
The problem with Ghana is the systematic mass corruption from civil society groups to Government and religious groups.
The IEA plan is to legalise the rule of the rich. Fighting corruption, reducing government ministers to 20, election of DCEs, etc is wanted is needed and not putting NDC and NPP into permanent government.
What a shame, we demonstrated against Colonel Acheampong for much or less similar idea in 1978. Transparent governance system that makes sure funding for schools goes to produce quality teachers and infrastrasture, that roads and railways are constructed and all politicians and leaders of religious groups etc declare their assets publicly is what us needed. No to this madness from IEA. Yes to genuine decentralisation like the Canadian system.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 9 years ago

This IEA "Winner-Takes All" nonsense should end. They are wasting our ears with dangerous and irrelevant suggestions. Power sharing governments do not work and cannot work in Africa. Zimbabwe tried it and failed, so did Kenya ...
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This IEA "Winner-Takes All" nonsense should end. They are wasting our ears with dangerous and irrelevant suggestions. Power sharing governments do not work and cannot work in Africa. Zimbabwe tried it and failed, so did Kenya. What makes Emile Short and his cohort to believe that NDC and NPP can work together in power sharing government? As my English Language Tutor at Augustine's used to say to us when one gave wrong answer to his question, "they are getting made with nonsense".
They Say They Say 9 years ago

Absolutely right on this. These folks have no regard for cost cuts on any proposals. They come up with these brilliant ideas but fuses it with more spending. What a joke!

Absolutely right on this. These folks have no regard for cost cuts on any proposals. They come up with these brilliant ideas but fuses it with more spending. What a joke!
Kwesi Among 9 years ago

Really suprised that IEA is proposing this nonsense; power sharing under a democracy? What sort of nonsense is that. So, in effect, IEA is saying if the NDC wins an election they must then share the governance of the country ...
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Really suprised that IEA is proposing this nonsense; power sharing under a democracy? What sort of nonsense is that. So, in effect, IEA is saying if the NDC wins an election they must then share the governance of the country with the NPP, CPP, etc. For God's sake, how do some of these learned people think and reason.

Power sharing is a system used to resolve political conflict - its a conflict management strategy, and even in cases where it has been employed it has never worked - reference to Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, etc.

Ghana is not in any political conflict. The problem in Ghana is that the president is given too much executive powers. In order words, the Executive is given too much powers. The constitution gives the president the prerogative rights to apppoint ministers, CEOs, Board members,MCEs, DCEs, etc, with no guidelines whatsoever, and that is why you find incompetent party stalwarts managing sensitive institutions in this country. The legislature, specifically Parliament, is currently ineffective, and thats is the bane of our underdevelopment. More powers should be assigned to the Legislature than the Executive.Some of the appointments, like Board members, MCEs, DCEs,CEOs of State Institutions should be made by Parliament and not the president.
Yaw Adu-Asare 9 years ago

What becomes of the 1992 constitution. Power-sharing will not solve Ghana's economic and social problems.

What becomes of the 1992 constitution. Power-sharing will not solve Ghana's economic and social problems.
Ebibiman 9 years ago

A lost minister banging 2 sisters .

A lost minister banging 2 sisters .
Nana 9 years ago

What level of thinking went into their deliberations? And they call themselves "think tank" Our systemof electing our rulers is not significantly different from successful democracies elsewhere. If an elected leader and parli ...
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What level of thinking went into their deliberations? And they call themselves "think tank" Our systemof electing our rulers is not significantly different from successful democracies elsewhere. If an elected leader and parliament are sincere and desirous of achieving the best for the country they can select competent people from all shades of the political divide who share their philosophy and policy platform. 400 MPs to assemble at the Accra Sports Stadium for their sessions? give us a break!!!!
DAN 9 years ago

AND THAT DIDN'T LAST LONG IN ZIMBABWEE

AND THAT DIDN'T LAST LONG IN ZIMBABWEE
Busha 9 years ago

there are no two democracies in this world that are the same. Are we trying to be like America or who? Any democracy you can point at as successful took time to study its own needs and designed a perfect fit for it. We cant c ...
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there are no two democracies in this world that are the same. Are we trying to be like America or who? Any democracy you can point at as successful took time to study its own needs and designed a perfect fit for it. We cant copy what works for other nations, we can only craft what is best for us. Tweaking this old constitution and sealing all the loopholes might be the best option we have, else a revolution of blood bath is what awaits us.
canadaboy 9 years ago

Talk about regional autonomy not 400 constituencies

Talk about regional autonomy not 400 constituencies
Tiffiny Ablorh 9 years ago

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! We don't want to share power with ewes!! They're very filty and they have their chance. Next time choose a GA or someone who speaks Ga fluently for president. I like a Ga to be president ...
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! We don't want to share power with ewes!! They're very filty and they have their chance. Next time choose a GA or someone who speaks Ga fluently for president. I like a Ga to be president but Nii Addo will be a good choice too
K. MANU 9 years ago

Power sharing when CPP is next government waiting to take over in Ghana to clean the mess? No way. We do not need the NPP or NDC to help us reshape Ghana in 2016. We in the CPP can do it ourselves. We will first and foremost ...
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Power sharing when CPP is next government waiting to take over in Ghana to clean the mess? No way. We do not need the NPP or NDC to help us reshape Ghana in 2016. We in the CPP can do it ourselves. We will first and foremost jail JJ Rawlings and his ilk, as well as corrupt politicians in the NPP and NDC in order to teach them a lesson.
STONER KOBYLYNTON 9 years ago

Who are these people who are advocating for another 125 do nothing parliamentarians to come and drain the economy again? This nonsense of power-sharing should not be discussed at all. The most important thing to do is to elec ...
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Who are these people who are advocating for another 125 do nothing parliamentarians to come and drain the economy again? This nonsense of power-sharing should not be discussed at all. The most important thing to do is to elect all Regional Ministers, MCE's and DCE's during election time. This will let them be accountable to the people and not the President. Their term of office could be set for 2-years where they could go for re-election if the electorate appreciate their performance.

With the appointment of other Ministers, the President in his own wisdom and with the country at heart can extend his hands to visionary individuals from all walks of life irrespective of their political affiliation to come on board. This will bring diverse opinions on the discussion table for the right decision to be made for the country. E&OE.
TON TON 9 years ago

This is a back door approach by those who boycotted the constitution writing process to rewrite the constitution. Elections will have no meaning since win or lose you still enjoy all the perks. There will be no incentive for ...
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This is a back door approach by those who boycotted the constitution writing process to rewrite the constitution. Elections will have no meaning since win or lose you still enjoy all the perks. There will be no incentive for competing ideas to move the country forward.
When one looks at the current internal strife within the NPP what convinces the nation that people of different philosophies can come together to do a better job?
JOE winneba 9 years ago

May God guide and protect you for the wounderful work of the IEA. eg Mr Bagbin.
The IEA should now start campaigning even against party T-shirt n others, is a waste of funds n it can not help the nation anyway.

May God guide and protect you for the wounderful work of the IEA. eg Mr Bagbin.
The IEA should now start campaigning even against party T-shirt n others, is a waste of funds n it can not help the nation anyway.
DAN 9 years ago

go live in cuba/russia or china and see what the 1 party system gets you(death)

go live in cuba/russia or china and see what the 1 party system gets you(death)
DAN 9 years ago

How do you think voting works in the American way of democracy????? primarys are held to weed out the weak (brains & money raising) Then in Nov you have the democratic choice running against the republican choice plus you may ...
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How do you think voting works in the American way of democracy????? primarys are held to weed out the weak (brains & money raising) Then in Nov you have the democratic choice running against the republican choice plus you may have independants..The sharing is done in Congress(parliment) where one group gets more votes or wins different districts
Busha 9 years ago

lets design a system that works best for Ghana not some western democracy or what not. We are just good at photocopying other Nations hard work and applying it to ours and, for the most part, don't know how to use it right.Th ...
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lets design a system that works best for Ghana not some western democracy or what not. We are just good at photocopying other Nations hard work and applying it to ours and, for the most part, don't know how to use it right.The IEA's proposal is definitely a good start. We need some serious thinkers from all corners of Ghana to help design something that works for all. Its never too late.
Marquis 9 years ago

Why wasnt this discussed and implemented why NPP was in power? Did any of the so called Think Tanks raise their voice when NPP systematically eliminated NDC activist and supporters from all forms of governance even in the Civ ...
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Why wasnt this discussed and implemented why NPP was in power? Did any of the so called Think Tanks raise their voice when NPP systematically eliminated NDC activist and supporters from all forms of governance even in the Civil Service. Me think it is a bad idea. To include or not to include is up to the elected president
TEE 9 years ago

GHANAIANS ARE JOKERS PERIOD, WE ARE REALLY NOT SERIOUS AS CITIZENS

GHANAIANS ARE JOKERS PERIOD, WE ARE REALLY NOT SERIOUS AS CITIZENS
TEE 9 years ago

NOW POWER WHAT.......

NOW POWER WHAT.......
Kofi 9 years ago

I am not sure the winner-takes-all system should be our focus at this, and any time. What we have is system to clothe the incumbent with sufficient authority and power to execute his/her mandate. The problem is when we do not ...
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I am not sure the winner-takes-all system should be our focus at this, and any time. What we have is system to clothe the incumbent with sufficient authority and power to execute his/her mandate. The problem is when we do not get the right person (i.e. the right vision and strategy regarding the nation's circumstances). So what we should be focusing on is the framework for selecting the "right" person. While our elections are nationwide, the process by which parties select candidates for us to elect presidents from are not. That is one. Election of local government chief executives and delineating certain tasks and roles to them from the national level is another. Devolution is a better antidote to the winner-takes-all syndrome.
Malike 9 years ago

This is a complete distortion of the discussions held. This is the work of a low grade journalist. It is HORRIBLE REPORTAGE. SHAME ON YOU GNA FOR PUTTING OUT THIS CRAP.

This is a complete distortion of the discussions held. This is the work of a low grade journalist. It is HORRIBLE REPORTAGE. SHAME ON YOU GNA FOR PUTTING OUT THIS CRAP.
Manch 9 years ago

What GNA is doing to Ghana is dangerous. The institution never proposed a power government.

What GNA is doing to Ghana is dangerous. The institution never proposed a power government.
Manch 9 years ago

I think the present system where 60% of Ghanaians are excluded in the running of the country is the reason for our economic problems. The executive power should be reduce. I think the power to appoint board members of our ins ...
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I think the present system where 60% of Ghanaians are excluded in the running of the country is the reason for our economic problems. The executive power should be reduce. I think the power to appoint board members of our institutions should be taken away from the presidency.
Dr Robert K Glah 9 years ago

The Chiefs, churches, workers and the women coalition is needed to revise the 4th Republic 1992 Constitution.
That revise is too important to be left in the hand of the IEA and its handpicked Committee, like another junta.
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The Chiefs, churches, workers and the women coalition is needed to revise the 4th Republic 1992 Constitution.
That revise is too important to be left in the hand of the IEA and its handpicked Committee, like another junta.

The whole Constitution must be reviewed from A to Z except the Indemnity Clause to ensure stability of the state and the government.
The Indemnity Clause is the price we had to pay to enable JJ Rawlings 's Junta to give up the gun and to return us to constitutional rule of law and democracy.

But the Constitution, after ten years journey, is still suffering from undemocratic elements and abuse of trust and the rule of law due to the constraints imposed by the JJ Rawlings Junta.

Our current economic decline is partly due to the unhygienic elements in the Constitution.

The Chiefs, who were the traditional governors of the people, before we were liberated from the yokes of colonialism by the Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, should take the initiative in collaboration with the churches, the workers and the women to form a coalition to revise the Constitution now that the influence of the JJ Rawlings junta over the constitution has diminished in favour of the people, in whom sovereignty resides.
Sappey-Agboh, Atsiame-Lagbokope 9 years ago

Why don't these goons come out clearly to prescribe a one party state for Ghana? What's the essence of holding elections then? I am yet to come across a system of government apart from Communism that practices what these educ ...
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Why don't these goons come out clearly to prescribe a one party state for Ghana? What's the essence of holding elections then? I am yet to come across a system of government apart from Communism that practices what these educated illiterates want to foist on us. Our system of government is Executive Presidential system as pertains in the US and some other countries. IF we want the Westminster type of government, then let's say so. Even then, there's no guarantee of inclusion unless a party failed to win outright majority in parliament. What nonsense. Having realised that there's no way Ghanaians would ever vote back their darling NPP to power, they've started this nonsense to disturb our ears. Party Politics has always been winner takes all or in extreme cases a coalition of unlikely bed mates.
B-WISE 9 years ago

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. We always need the creation of new and righteous parties to replace the corrupt ones. Why retain the old demons?????

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. We always need the creation of new and righteous parties to replace the corrupt ones. Why retain the old demons?????
USMAN 9 years ago

What is more power sharing than to elect our DCEs. With this in place, we are going to have NPP, PNC, CPP, URP,NDC and Independent DCEs and no body or party will wish the downfall of Ghana because every party or individual wo ...
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What is more power sharing than to elect our DCEs. With this in place, we are going to have NPP, PNC, CPP, URP,NDC and Independent DCEs and no body or party will wish the downfall of Ghana because every party or individual would be involved in the administration of the country. I am a mere polytechnic graduate yet I know this but our useless political science professors don't know this simple thing. This is how far our useless university graduates have brought us.
Kofi PAUL 9 years ago

DOES POWER-SHARING WEED OUT TEAM B PERFORMERS? WHICH GROUP OF POLITICIANS IS BETTER THAN THAT OF GHANA? THE VALUE IS THE SAME. THE BEST ANSWER TO OUR POLITICAL PROBLEMS IS TO WEED OUT THE PARTISAN PARTY SYSTEM; INTRODUCE POLI ...
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DOES POWER-SHARING WEED OUT TEAM B PERFORMERS? WHICH GROUP OF POLITICIANS IS BETTER THAN THAT OF GHANA? THE VALUE IS THE SAME. THE BEST ANSWER TO OUR POLITICAL PROBLEMS IS TO WEED OUT THE PARTISAN PARTY SYSTEM; INTRODUCE POLITICS OF INDIVIDUAL MERIT SO THAT THEY WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THEMSELVES AND NOT TO HUNGRY, MONEY-GRABBING, POSITION-CONSCIOUS POLITICIANS WHO HIDE BEHIND THEIR PARTIES WITH TRIBAL BACKINGS TO COME AND MILK THE NATION. If we fail to rid off the white man's imposed party politics, we are doomed forever.
HIM 9 years ago

IT IS ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY BAD IDEA

IT IS ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY BAD IDEA
BOY KOFI 9 years ago

The secret is that if NPP wins the Presidential and fails the Legislative,it means the new president will have no power to govern.The NDC if in majority will always seek fresh elections through vote of no confidence.On the ot ...
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The secret is that if NPP wins the Presidential and fails the Legislative,it means the new president will have no power to govern.The NDC if in majority will always seek fresh elections through vote of no confidence.On the other hand,NPP President can not pass bills in parliament if they are in minority.The only option left is to go for power-sharing.I think that's the only logic behind this wicked strategy.Thank you.
Yaw Mensah 9 years ago

Please IEA don't this professional journalists, I was there you mentioned and it is part of your recommendations. aside that this is not the first time you have such proposals. Please stop this, it appears you are showing too ...
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Please IEA don't this professional journalists, I was there you mentioned and it is part of your recommendations. aside that this is not the first time you have such proposals. Please stop this, it appears you are showing too much party colours at the institute.
Sambuja Sambian 9 years ago

IEA, you are cowards. you are fun of denying what you have openly and practical done. it is a shame, you indeed become useless, rethink.

IEA, you are cowards. you are fun of denying what you have openly and practical done. it is a shame, you indeed become useless, rethink.
DDKT 9 years ago

Ghanaians will continue to suffer b'cos of their greediness. they will even suffer more under npp

Ghanaians will continue to suffer b'cos of their greediness. they will even suffer more under npp
Annorwuo 9 years ago

Ascribed to a "Rawlings phobia" Constitution,but today it is the preference for "school boys" over "experienced people" to top govt positions that is to blame! Really?
First off,I find it odd that the 'ghost' of Fmr. Presid ...
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Ascribed to a "Rawlings phobia" Constitution,but today it is the preference for "school boys" over "experienced people" to top govt positions that is to blame! Really?
First off,I find it odd that the 'ghost' of Fmr. President Rawlings could lead to the stacking of this country`s apex court with appointees sympathetic to a particular party,or make it easy for 'sore losers' to hold this nation captive for 8 months, via a 'bogus' election petition made possible by that same document!
And did the selection of so-called "experienced" hands guard against the depletion of our national assest some years back?
Judging by the current mood in this country, I suspect 'lone-ranger' Sumani Bagbin,was probably booed off the podium because of the recommendations he offered.

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