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A Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Professor Kwaku Asare, has described the latest ruling of the Supreme Court, which allows dual citizens to hold certain public offices, as a bold decision and a victory for democracy.

“Allegiance could mean a whole lot of things, allegiance means citizenship but it also means it can be occupation-related,” he said.

A Fellow of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof Kwaku Asare claims articles 8(2) and 94(2a) of the Ghanaian constitution have often not been read correctly when it comes to dual citizens participating in governmental affairs.

The Supreme Court Judge sitting on the Opuni-Agongo case has attained the Constitutional retirement age of 70 years for Justices of the Superior Courts of Ghana. Born on 4 September, 1952, Justice Clemence Jackson Honyenuga clocked the anniversary milestone on Sunday, September 4, setting him up for compulsory retirement after…

Don’t Look At Momo For Lost Taxes – Kwaku Azar Tells Govt

Don’t Look At Momo For Lost Taxes – Kwaku Azar Tells Govt

Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, Lolobi must vote before inauguration of 8th Parliament – Kwaku Azar Outspoken lawyer, Professor Kwaku Asare, known popularly as Kwaku Azar, has said the Electoral Commission (EC) breached the 1992 Constitution when it prevented eligible voters in Satrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) from voting in the parliamentary elections on December 7, 2020. Calling it a “constitutional crisis” he said the only way to resolve the issue would be to allow them to chose a...

Appoint H. Kwasi Prempeh as Speaker of Parliament – Prof Asare to Akufo-Addo Professor Asare said the chamber needs a Speaker who is more of a nationalist than a partyist. “The Parliamentary results may very well strengthen Parliament and finally liberate it from the jaws of the executive. To facilitate the transformation, the chamber needs a Speaker who is more of a nationalist than a party loyalist. With global respect to the chamber, may I recommend for its consideration Professor H. Kwa...