The incumbent new patriotic party npp member of parliament for gomoa east constituency in the central region, mr kojo asemanyi, has picked nominations forms to. Modern ghana takes its name from the ancient kingdom of ghana, some 800 km. This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total. Pdf on dec 5, 2012, ransford edward van gyampo and others published dealing with winner takes all politics in ghana. This heightens the feeling of marginalization usually associated with winnertakesall politics and undermines inclusivity and policy continuity. The launch of the two books was hosted by the centre for democratic development cdd. The notion that open and free communication is essential to the functioning of a democracy has existed for several centuries kumar, 1999 p 140. Unequal and unfair level playing field for political parties underlies the formation of political party vigilante groups. Politics of ghana takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the president of ghana is both head of state and head of government, and of a two party system. All these issues are part of the deep structure of ghanas national reality. Download issuesinghanaselectoralpolitics ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Article pdf available december 2015 with 677 reads. Everyday politics in urban africa, authored by professor noah nathan and professor jeffrey paller respectively, have been launched in accra. Under the 1992 constitution, all ghanaians over the age of 18 with a.
It discusses winner takes all as an electoral formula and situates it within the context of winner takes all politics in ghana. The positive side of the recommendation is examined in this paper. University of ghana, legon ghana social science journal v olume 14, number 2, december 2017 yamens press ltd. This paper is the first in a series of publications aimed at provoking thought and discourse on issues relating to winnertakesall politics in ghana. The media and politics in ghanas fourth 4th republic. Having won elections and taken it all, ghanas 1992 constitution mandates the president to appoint majority of his ministers from parliament. Firstly there was the king who ruled over everyone and was thought to have divine powers. Issued under the auspices of the royal institute of international affairs. It discusses winnertakesall as an electoral formula and situates it within the context of winnertakesall politics in ghana. News ghana is ghanas leading online news portal for business in west africa and around the world.
Ghana is a constitutional republic dominated by a strong presidency. In this paper, we argue that the weaknesses of existing political analyses stem in part from their. Daily ghana is your news, entertainment, music fashion website. A new constitution, based on the us model, was approved by national referendum in april 1992. The new patriotic party npp won a majority over the national democratic congress ndc in the presidential and parliamentary elections in december 2016, in which. Using process tracing interlaced with analysis of historical records, secondary literature, and elite interviews, the article shows that since the 1990s, policy making in some african countries, especially ghana, has been witnessing a gradual shift away from bureaucratic.
Ghana political rivalry threatens fiscal sustainability political system ghana has a multiparty system and unicameral parliament. It highlights the dangers of ghana s winner takes all politics such as the marginalization of. Click download or read online button to issuesinghanaselectoralpolitics book pdf for free now. London, new york, oxford university press, 1964 ocolc601768745. Winnertakesall politics and democratic consolidation in ghanas. However, the following complications need to be kept firmly in mind. Even though political parties are the heart and soul of. This paper is the fifth in a series of publications aimed at contributing to the discourse on the winnertakesall politics in ghana. Managing electionrelated violence for democratic stability in ghana. The losers are largely excluded from the political. Cddghana briefing paper volume 8, number 4 page 1 briefing paper ghana center for democratic development cddghana volume 8 number 4 january2008 ghanas fourth republic. New patriotic party after 19 years at the helm, president jerry rawlings was barred by the constitution from seeking another term. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996.
This paper is the fifth in a series of publications aimed at contributing to the discourse on the winner takes all politics in ghana. Wikimedia commons has media related to politics of ghana. Essays on the politics of a west african republic dennis austin politics in ghana, 19461960. Class and ethnicity in ghana and democracy in ghana. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry. Ghana social, religious, and political aspects ancient. Pdf dealing with winner takes all politics in ghana. But for some time now, the media particularly in ghana has come to face a number of challenges. The national legislature is the unicameral parliament, whose 275 members are elected by universal adult suffrage every four years. Nonetheless, all the articles have observed that the winner takes all phenomenon threatens ghana s democracy which is said to be the best in africa although in practice it is not. He is too much of an appointing authority, for instances, in places where he could have left it alone, he said.
Allow ghanaians to score you on dec 7 mahama to bawumia. Republic of ghana in africa, ghana ranks 24th by size out of 54 countries, 14th by population and th by population density. In addressing the challenges posed by wta politics, policy and scholarly recommendations. This paper is the first in a series of publications aimed at provoking thought and discourse on issues relating to winner takes all politics in ghana. Ghana is a stable country, with an apolitical military, a solid record on human rights, and a lively, free media.
Ghana s firstpastthepost electoral system, with the extensive powers it accords to the president, is perhaps best termed a winner takes all system. A development planning process that includes experts across the political divide and culminates in an entrenched plan that is binding on all regimes could douse. Secondly there was the nobles, people who fought in the kings army and provided it with weapons. As expressed by participants in the previous regions, the winner takes all syndrome in the body politic of ghana remains a contributory factor in the upsurge of political party vigilante groups. Ghanas firstpastthepost electoral system, with the extensive powers it accords to the president, is perhaps best termed a. A new term begins for ghanas president john dramani mahama as he was swornin today in accra, despite a major boycott.
Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. Data on ghana introduction in addition to the data below, the links at the bottom of this page will provide you with more information. Prof martey is a perfect hypocrite anita desoso fires. They are possibly a declining part of the reality, although this cannot be taken for granted. Accepted 24 december, 2014 leadership is a universally recognized concept whose practice and interpretation is culturally framed. They were the largest social class throughout ancient ghana, and worked on land owned. Solution to winner takes all politics in ghana ransford e. Ghanas return to constitutional rule in 1992 has been beset with the practice of winnertakesall politics which has become a worrying phenomenon for the citizens and policy makers. Ghana has a comprehensive set of electoral laws that meet international standards and are, in principle, accepted by all parties.
An appraisal of some secondary and primary data brenya e, adugyamfi s, afful i, darkwa b, richmond mb, korkor so, boakye es and turkson gk department of history and political studies, kwame nkrumah university of science and technology knust, kumasi, ghana. The paper discusses how winnertakesall politics in ghana is promoted by the practice of appointing ministers from parliament. Nonetheless, all the articles have observed that the winnertakesall phenomenon threatens ghanas democracy which is said to be the best in africa although in practice it is not. Negotiating populism and populist politics in ghana. The case for effective council of state ransford gyampo department of political science, university of ghana, ghana email. Ghana has witnessed a revolution through the ballot box, since its. Pdf this paper is the fifth in a series of publications aimed at. Government politics in ghana commonwealth governance. It discusses winner takes all as an electoral formula and situates it within the context of.
It argues that ghanas development planning process lacks broad participation. Ghana politics todays political news in ghana graphic. Key among these challenges is the excessive politicization of media houses coupled with commercialization. The case for independent parliament find, read and cite all the research. It starts by setting out evidence on the workings of the present system and then asks why the revealed lar ge failings are tolerated.
Two books, electoral politics and africas urban transition. Discover everything you need to know about the latest political news, political parties, political activities, election and election results in ghana. It also sheds light on the various mechanisms of accountability built into the system. The constitution outlines not only how the various individuals and public bodies fit together, but also explains their respective functions. It highlights the dangers of ghanas winnertakesall politics such as the. The politics of ghanas budgetary system tony killick cddodi policy brief no. Ghanas history has been punctuated by several sharp breaks that cannot be fully explained in. The structure of the ghanaian state the structure of the ghanaian state is set out in the 1992 constitution. Books on democracy in ghana and electoral politics. For news about ghana, see accraexpats how to guide page how to keep posted with ghana news official name. The national democratic congress ndc has filed an official complaint against the electoral commission ec accusing them of breaching a covid19 containment directive.