Therefore I was not surprised when Evans Amankwah and his co-petitioner refused or failed to realize that the NDC Constitution itself recognizes that it is inferior to the 1992 Constitution and does not abolish the right of NDC members to exercise their supreme rights as citizens of Ghana to defend the 1992 Constitution against acts of NDC members and Government and even against the NDC Constitution itself when it is inconsistent with and in contravention of
the said national Constitution.
Not exact matches
An Australian Primate rebuked Archbishop Glenn Davies and Bishop Richard Condie for attending the ceremony,
saying the new role doesn't align with his
National Constitution and the Church doesn't approve of the move.
«19 Vasconcelos never accepted his predecessors» positivism — wherein are studied only «phenomena,» he
said, and not «noumena» — but he advanced their goal of an education with strong
national flavor.20 Under his leadership the federal
constitution was revised to permit greater federal participation and centralization.
«I can
say they were all impressed with the notion that we can all be most thoroughly accountable to one another in an autochthonous American Church, one that could be launched at some future
national synod where elected delegates could create a
constitution for the Church modelled on the U.S. C
constitution for the Church modelled on the U.S.
ConstitutionConstitution.
In a way, I'm
saying there should be no election until we have a new
constitution under the Sovereign
National Conference.
Said President Weah: «Article 7 — The Republic shall, consistent with the principles of individual freedom and social justice enshrined in this
Constitution, manage the
national economy and the natural resources of Liberia in such manner as shall ensure the maximum feasible participation of Liberian citizens under conditions of equality, so as to advance the general welfare of the Liberian people and the economic development of Liberia.»
Responding to the Abuakwa South legislator, the Organised Youth of Krobo
said bringing development to an area should be
national in character and not based on ethnicity, religion, economical status, race, or religion as propounded by the framers of the 1992
constitution.
Fayose
said; «It is on record that on June 10, 2013, it was widely reported in the media that the current Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who was the
National Publicity Secretary of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)
said that the proscription of Boko Haram was against the
constitution, that it stifled the press and tampered with the fundamental human rights of Nigerians.
PRONACO; the main citizens» movement advocating for
national restructuring based on democratic self determination and peoples» ownership of the Nigerian
constitution said the interjection of the political class has reignited hope for
national cohesion and political stability in the country
The group, which is
said to be the brain child of the embattled
national chairman, was not happy at a purported letter signed by five members of the NPP Council of Elders which accused Mr. Paul Afoko of breaching the party's
constitution.
It
said the other legal error apparent on the face of the record could be found under Article 10 of the NPP
Constitution, which deals with the removal and suspension of elected officers from the level of constituency, regional and
national officers.
You are right, the link I tried to post was from The Western Journalism «DEM ADMIT OBAMA»S NOT ELIGIBLE» This is a same, not one of the
national media outlets has run this story, The man broke the
constitution, and not one Republican is
saying a word about it.There're a bunch of cowards.They took an oath to up hold the
constitution and all there're doing is craping on it.
not do primary according to law which the court
said no it is wrong of them to have challenged the primary of APC but in a situation of this nature when that thing happened in 2014/2015 and the
National legal adviser insisted that
constitution be followed, why in 2017 we are now doing it contrary to the
constitution again?
the
National leader to achieve their aim, one will expect the
National leader to
say look this is the
constitution let us follow it.
The
constitution says in case of ill health etc, the President is required to transmit to the
National Assembly a letter which President Muhammadu Buhari has done.
So, it has been a statement by the
National legal adviser
saying that he wrote a letter to the state leadership that the primary elections of the party ought to be done in accordance with the
constitution, and they refused.
The writ indicated that «since there is no written notice for the Applicant's removal from office, in consonance with Article 10 (4) of the NPP
Constitution, the Disciplinary Committee lacked jurisdiction to have recommended the Applicant's suspension and the
National Executive Committee had no jurisdiction to have affirmed the
said decision to suspend the Applicant let alone indefinitely.»
It
said: «Considering the recent Supreme Court decision in the GITMO 2 case when interpreting Article 75 of the
Constitution of Ghana, it is clear that this arrangement, which has been shrouded in utmost secrecy ought to have received Parliamentary ratification at the very least before handing over our highly - enriched uranium to the Chinese if that is the path we consider to be in our strategic
national interest.»
Mohammed
said the
constitution was clear that appointments to such commissions as the NPC, which were for the federation must first be tabled for discussion at the
National Council of State, in case governors from the states from which such appointments were being made may have any objection.
I wrote,
said and issued videos on this subject to defend the
Constitution against abuse and subversion by a corrupt and looting Government of the
national purse, in order to prevent its return to power.
National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh in a statement on Sunday
said «the action of INEC in trying to transfer the votes earlier garnered by the dead APC candidate, Prince Audu Abubakar to another individual is completely impractical and alien to the nation's
Constitution and the Electoral Act.»
The Minority in Parliament has
said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo has violated the 1992
constitution for failing to inform the House about his trip to Belgium on a
national assignment.
«As the chief legal officers for over 130 million Americans and foreign residents of our states, we condemn President Trump's unconstitutional, un-American and unlawful Executive Order and will work together to ensure the federal government obeys the
Constitution, respects our history as a nation of immigrants, and does not unlawfully target anyone because of their
national origin or faith,» the statement
said.
Alhaji Yirimea
said amongst others that «The circumstances under which the Director of Finance and Administration and others were relieved of their positions was contrary to Article 10 (6) and Article 9 (F)(ii) of the NPP
Constitution which gives the
National Executive Committee (NEC), the sole power to appoint and dismiss Directors of the Party.
«The reworking of the
Constitution has been going on for a while, even before the appointment of Pastor Obayemi as
National Overseer,» he
said.
Mr Tinubu who
said the visit was a great honour to him, commended the legislators for the effort made by the two chambers of the
National Assembly to meet minds on ways to properly amend the country's 1999
constitution.
Acting under the aegis of PDP Governors» Forum, PDPGF, the governors
said the
national secretary would oversee the affairs of the party for now in line with its
constitution.
He
said the
constitution requires each arm of government to lay before the
national assembly its estimates of revenue and expenditure for each financial year after which it is harmonised as a bill and presented to the president for assent.
He
said, «The
constitution of the party vested the power to zone on the
National Working Committee as represented by the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi - led caretaker committee.
Mr Baidoo
said NDC is a party governed by a
constitution which requires a
national delegates congress to select who becomes the flagbearer of the party.
He
said «There is nowhere in the provisions of the APC
Constitution, where power is donated to the
national chairman to act as a sole authority for removing and appointing officers for the party ``.
Nwodo, a former
National Chairman of the PDP,
said the party would take a decision to ensure that its
constitution and ordinances were respected.
It is a directive of the
National Council and I think if you are a true party member, you have to respect our party because that is what our
constitution says
«It is wrong to write discrimination into the U.S.
Constitution, and it is shameful to use attacks against gay and lesbian families as an election strategy,»
said Democratic
National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe
said in a statement.
To those insisting on making the IEA Presidential Debate an election ritual in every election year, the
National Organizer of the ruling
National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams
says the Presidential Debate is not mandatory in Ghana's
Constitution.
Thus, by virtue of Section 88 (1) & (2) of the 1999
Constitution the National Assembly shall have power to direct or cause to be directed investigation into the conduct of any person, authority, ministry or agency of the Federal Government subject to the provisions of the constitution,»
Constitution the
National Assembly shall have power to direct or cause to be directed investigation into the conduct of any person, authority, ministry or agency of the Federal Government subject to the provisions of the
constitution,»
constitution,» Sagay
said.
The
constitution also
says «The territory of the Republic of China within its existing
national boundaries shall not be altered except by a resolution of the National Assembly
national boundaries shall not be altered except by a resolution of the
National Assembly
National Assembly.»
But Ahmed Gulak responded by
saying that the party's
constitution precluded the
National Secretary from chairing the NEC, NWC and the caucuses of the party.
The director is «an at - will employee,»
says Scott Bomboy of the
National Constitution Center, meaning «he or she will serve at the will of the president.»
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Lasun Yusuf, has
said the lower legislative chamber of the
National Assembly will revisit the issue of devolution of power, an aspect of the
constitution amendment.
With the decision been effected at Wednesday's plenary, the House
said its action was in line with the provision of Section 11 (4) of the 1999
Constitution, which
says the
National Assembly could take over the functions of any state assembly that is enmeshed in crisis.
On the call to revisit clauses that were rejected during the ongoing
constitution review process, Saraki
said the
National Assembly is ready to reconsider the clauses and that it would do so after the passage of the 2018 budget.
«I support the
national movement to amend the U.S.
Constitution to make clear that the people have to right to curb the power of campaign donations, special interests and corporations,»
said Hawkins.
The
National President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Mike Ogirima,
said Nigeria's democracy had reached a level where the
constitution should make it mandatory for persons seeking political office to declare their health status.
He
said, «I will advise that in the process of amending the
constitution, the
National Assembly should consider an amendment that will prevent our leaders hiding any medical challenges which may not make them perform their functions effectively.
We therefore call on the
National Assembly to review the section of the
constitution that empowers the state governments to conduct local government elections with a view to avoiding a rape of our democracy,» it
said.
While responding to a petition asking for sanctions against him, Mr. Amidu also replied Valerie Sawyerr's,
saying he will continue to defend Ghana's
constitution than be intimidated by members of the
National Democratic Congress.
In another reaction, the Publicity Secretary of the PDP
National Caretaker Committee, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye,
said the adoption was a clear breach of the PDP's
Constitution and the provisions of the Electoral Act (as amended).
He
said, «What I am
saying is further reinforced by Section 80 (4) of the
Constitution, which
says that no money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund or any other fund of the federation except in the manner prescribed by the
National Assembly.
In the Originating Summons marked FHC / ABJ / CS / 232/2018, the plaintiff 8 issues for determination by the court, including: Having regards to the combined provisions of sections 79,116,118,132,153,160 (1) and 178 of the 1999
constitution as amended, the
constitution read together with paragraph 15 (a) of the third schedule to the same
constitution, whether the 3rd defendant (Independent
National Electoral Commission) is not the only institution or body constitutionally vested with the powers and vires to organized, undertake and supervised elections to the offices of the president, the vice president of the federal republic of Nigeria, the Governor and deputy governor of a state, the membership of the Senate, the House of Representatives and the House of Assembly of each state of the federation, including fixing the sequence and dates of the elections to the
said offices?