The Minority leader in Parliament has questioned the Oath of Office President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia took during their swearing in.
Haruna Iddrisu said the first and second gentlemen of the land pronounced crucial words in the wrong order at their inauguration on January 7.
The Second Schedule of the 1992 Constitution contains forms of oath that has to be taken by President-elect, Vice-President-elect, Members of Parliament (MP), Council of State Members, Cabinet members, Auditor-General, Speaker of Parliament, Chief Justice and Ministers of State.
According to Mr Iddrisu, instead of the President saying “…I dedicate myself to the service and well-being of the people of the Republic of Ghana and to do right to all manner of persons,” he said “…I dedicate myself to the service and welfare...”
The former Employment Minister continued that when the Vice President was taking the Oath of Allegiance, he was also supposed to have said “…that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of Ghana,” but in a weird manner said “ I will uphold the Insovereign...”
Although he did not call for the Oaths to be retaken as it is done in some jurisdictions, he entreated government officials to take their oaths seriously since they represent the heart of the Constitution.
A case in point was when former United States President, Barack Obama missed some words in his Oath of Office. Confusion arose in the country after a newspaper carried the headline “Oaf of Office.” This prompted calls for former President Obama to retake the oath. Chief Justice John Roberts readministered the oath to the President at the White House.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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I remember Haruna was denied his degree for plagiarism. Or he thinks we have forgotten. lol
Haruna, welfare and well being are the same. You would have noticed this if you had checked your dictionary instead of being petty. NDC is only spewing rubbish to take people's mind off their ***barred word***.
npp 'zombies' they can't just think for themselves but rather tow the line of their masters
Even Adjoa Safo is a majority leader...if not being party blind, who dare you compare adjoa silver plata sarfo to Haruna Idrisu...God is watching all this foolishness
Ahh Ghana paa, even Ose Kye was minority leader...Haruna we the good people of Ghana are with you......i bet 99% of the ghost writers here cannot compare themselves with you
Oh my God. with this kind of brain in the head of a minority leader, i bet you NDC will stay in opposition for far too long. He doesn't makes SENC.E
Haruna take the bitterness out of you. It will not help you.
THIS HARUNA GUY BE BELE TOO MUCH. NDC PAAA! THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE AS MINORITY LEADER. HE IS VERY PETTY IN CRITICIZING. THE EXAMPLE THAT YOU ARE CITING AMERICA, PERHAPS ITS A LAW SOMEWHERE IN THEIR BOOKS THAT IF A PRESIDENT MESSES UP THE OATH OF OFFICE, HE IS SUPPOSED TO TAKE AGAIN. FOR GHANA I THINK THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THAT AND THAT IS WHY GHANAIANS DID NOT MAKE ANY NOISE ABOUT THE LATE PRES. ATTA MILLS OATH OF OFFICE. HON. BE MATURED FOR ONCE.
Haruna? Don't cheapen yourself. You have been given a responsible position in parliament. Use it to further the well-being of Ghanaians through constructive and meaningful criticism. Don't stoop that low. Are you scavenging for something to criticize?
Then i guess from ex-prez Bill Clinton to prez Donald Trump should all come back and take the oath again because they all made mistake in swearing-in, I hope they are advanced in democracy. #YOU NEED DICTIONARY