The NPP lost more than 30 parliamentary seats with the supervision of the same institution. They've accepted it with equanimity.
I was in the Supreme Court (SC) in 2000 as a reporter when it ruled that people could vote with thumb-print ID cards. The NPP had gone to the SC with a challenge that only photo ID's ought to be accepted. How anyone can tell at a polling station that that's one's thumb print…But SC justified it.
NDC supporters were jubilant. NPP supporters were on edge ready to hit the streets. Immediately after the ruling, candidate Kufuor addressed them telling them to convert their disappointment and anger into votes on Election Day. He didn't even seek a review.
Ditto Akufo-Addo in 2013: he disagreed with the court but accepted the 5-4 decision. No review sought even for a 5-4 decision.
Everybody can handle victory. But can you handle defeat?
Any political party can mobilise its supporters to pick up sticks and stones when they're angry; a party that cannot do that exists in name and logo only. But a leader/party that can resist that temptation, one that can calm his/her/its followers in the face of 'what appears to them' as unfair defeat is, in my view, worthier of leadership.
Elections, democracy, and justice don't only consist of victory! Defeat is part of the package! It's in the rules of the game! Read it carefully before you sign up!
We’ll no longer tolerate your empty, unwarranted attacks – TUC blasts Prof Adei
Bawumia donates GHc200,000 to support Madina fire victims
IMF to disburse US$360million third tranche to Ghana without creditors MoU
Truck owner share insights into train collision incident
Paramount chief of Bassare Traditional Area passes on
Two teachers in court over alleged illegal possession of BECE papers
Sunyani: Victim allegedly shot by traditional warriors appeals for justice
Mahama vows to scrap teacher licensure exams, review Free SHS policy
Government will replace burnt Madina shops with a new three-story, 120-store fac...
