We have confidence in our judicial system to deliver justice regardless of how seemingly intractable cases brought before it may look.
Currently, the system is dealing with a matter which borders upon the integrity of our electoral system – a case brought before it by some petitioners. It is for the learned personalities of the bench, as empanelled by the Chief Justice, to deal with the case and nobody else.
Convention demands that as the case progresses, all should avoid dealing with the substance of the matter in a way as would be prejudicial to the outcome of the case.
Sadly some elements in the opposition NDC, true to their mould, have commenced making threatening remarks about how they would behave should the case go a certain direction.
Since no individual or group of persons can hold the country’s constitution to ransom because of their parochial interests as against the nation’s, the hot air would achieve nothing and Ghana would triumph in the long run especially since most citizens abhor the unruly conduct members of that party are used to putting up.
Describing the ongoing judicial process which is critical in restoring the lost integrity of the EC as politically motivated can only pass for the usual NDC propaganda which they unfurl when cornered; as they are now.
Ghana has grown over the years and really gone past those dark days when lawlessness could be allowed to progress because those at the helm authorized it subtly. Time has overtaken those times.
The transfer of Georgina Opoku Amankwa from the NCCE to the EC by former President John Mahama to be a subordinate to Charlotte Osei when both were on the same rank at a point in time at their previous duty posts, was tendentious and political in nature.
The EC Chairman and the commissioners were all appointed by an NDC government. So what is the beleaguered party talking about?
For an EC in which top persons of the rank of commissioners to be at loggerheads with each other to the detriment of efficiency, the people of this country must be worried hence the petition.
In any case, why is the NDC deliberately defending Charlotte Osei and leaving the other to their fate even though all were appointed by their government? We are constrained to pose the question: was Charlotte Osei appointed by John Mahama to undertake a certain agenda?
The importance of the integrity of an election management machine of a democratic country cannot be toyed with in the manner we witnessed it before and immediately after the last major elections the EC managed.
As we compose this commentary, we are unable to tell just how the next district level elections are going to be held given the bad blood that now exists between the Chairperson and her subordinates especially those perceived to be against her.
An allegation of tampering with the electoral register is too serious, because of its treasonable nature, to be marginalized and not be subjected to a judicial inquisition. The rather scary allegation of transfer of votes by Charlotte against one of the commissioners raises legitimate questions about the integrity of the commission as currently constituted.
The charges which consumed Ms Georgina Vivian Loretta Lamptey as head of the Commission of Human Rights And Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) do not come close to what hangs around the necks of the EC commissioners and Charlotte.
If the NDC loudmouths do not have anything to say let them shut up and allow the judiciary to do its work.
The lost confidence in the EC which made elections fiery and pushed the country to the precipice must be replaced by trust.
Source: Daily Guide
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It is sad to hear people with political affiliation discuss issues devoid of political colouration. This is not new to us the issue is just that when people in this Government currently made threats when they were in opposition that they will change the EC chair and then they came into power only for faceless workers of the EC to petition the presidency; it casts a snare on our democracy and the office the EC as a whole and a precedence is being set in the nation that when any government comes to power they can impeach any body they dislike in any organisation. Who knows one day some one will come and will start prosecuting former Chief Justices for a perceive wrong judgement he or she might have pronounced years ago. Lets becareful as a country.
Tell the crusader-in-chief, Ofosu Apofo and his vice Amaleba. Their motive is very unpatriotic and disgraceful to the least.
The obvious truth is that the NDC by it's expertise in political propaganda has studied Ghanaians very well for the fearful and peace-loving that we are, and hence always tries to play the intimadation card against Ghanaians to get what they want. But the other truth is that fortunately for us, the ordinary Ghanaian even in 'Tiwuy3krom' (blockheaded township) has now become enlightened about the propaganda gimmicks and schemes of the NDC that they engage in to hold Ghana to ransom. But the NDC must know that Ghana has come of age and that their professional propaganda and bugabuga political antics to bulldoze their way through national issues is obsolete, and therefore must put their acts together and come out with a different strategy that will appeal to the now enlightened Ghanaian electorate. In connection with this Charlotte Osei case I believe the attempt by the NDC to intimidate the judiciary and Ghanaians for that matter, is not akin to their position during the great Atuguba case that was occasioned by their wise advice for the NPP to go to court. Indeed, the NPP and the then candidate Nana Akufo-Addo went to court. Yes, the NDC had their way and the historic fact still remains that Ghana; our beloved country which is free forever, in Nkrumah's voice, did not burn. So why does the NDC think Ghana will burn this time over a constitutionally mandated ruling that might disfavor Madam Charlotte Osei. And in any case if it does, the NDC who are the best apostles of the GO TO COURT doctrine would have their own doctrine to adhere to because Ghana; our beloved country which is free forever will not burn.
If NDC has any case, they should go to court. Resorting to court of public opinion has never won any case for anyone. By the way , are they not the same people who said if NPP things any NDC member has been fould to have indulged in any corrupt act, NPP should go to court? I remember Okudzeto Ablakwa made this remarks over the issue of the Special Prosecutor. Well, the law is working and no amount of their political tag they will attach to this case will stop the wheel of justice.