Ghanaian President Reverses Supreme Court Ruling

A decision by President John Evans Atta Mills to overrule a supreme court verdict has led to constitutional debates in Ghana, with some calling for the president's impeachment.

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    Ghanaian Chronicle, 28 May 2012

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President John Atta Mills.

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  • Peter Carlos Hinds
    Jun 5 2012, 21:56

    The stars tell not only the destiny of men, but the fate of worlds.I condemn all those that say that any thing slightly different to white civilisation is taboo.I condemn all politicians who can not understand or entertain complex ideas.I condemn any one who does not aim precisely at the enemy.I condemn all those who put the crown of blame on the wrong brow.I condemn the politics of exclusion on the basis superficial appearance only.I condemn false justice,and jurists who do not interpret the book literally.I condemn preachers, who for a fee, preach an ungodly gospel.Peter Carlos Hinds.