The New patriotic Party (NPP) smells something fishy in Mahama’s appointment of a CHRAJ chairperson, barely three weeks to his handover… President Mahama’s last minute appointment of a new Chairperson for the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has attracted a lawsuit against him. Legal Practitioner, Philip Addison has filed a suit challenging the move … Read more
An elder of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Ayisi Boateng, has described as “worrisome” the rate at which President John Mahama confirmed two new appointees to head two pro-democracy state institutions, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). Mr. Ayisi Boateng explained … Read more
The newly appointed Commissioner for the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Whittal, has downplayed assertions that his appointment by President John Mahama amounts to an abuse of power. President John Mahama swore in Mr. Whittal as the new CHRAJ Commissioner barely two weeks to his handing over of power to the newly-elected … Read more
A Local Governance Expert Dr Eric Oduro Osae has blamed drafters of the country’s constitution for giving the President so much power to appoint people even at the last minute of leaving office. The outgoing President John Dramani Mahama has received backlash for making last minute appointments coupled with increment of allowances and signing of … Read more
The new Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has strongly defended his appointment despite a suit by the New Patriotic Party. Joseph Whittal speaking in an interview with Starr FM’s Ibrahim Alhassan added that he looks forward to having a good working relationship with the incoming Akufo-Addo government. “What I … Read more
The transition team of the incoming government has condemned the appointment Tuesday of Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and Chairperson of National Commission for Civic Eduction (NCCE) by the outgoing administration. According to the incoming government, have been done in contravention of an earlier agreement at the Transition Committee’s … Read more
Legal Practitioner, Philip Addison has filed a suit challenging President Mahama’s appointment of a Chairperson for the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). The suit is seeking to restrain the President from using his last 16 days to make the appointment barely two weeks to handing over power. President John Mahama on Tuesday … Read more
Deputy Minority leader in Parliament, Dominic Nitiwul, has described as appalling, the government’s decision not to only give new contracts but also make appointments to some key state institutions. Nitiwul who is also the NPP member responsible for Defense on the Transition team has raised fresh accusation against the outgoing NDC government of signing new … Read more
Legal Practitioner, Philip Addison has filed a suit challenging President Mahama’s appointment of a Chairperson for the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). The suit is seeking to restrain the President from using his last 16 days to make the appointment barely two weeks to handing over power. President John Mahama on Tuesday … Read more
play videoMr. Whittal signs to accept his appointment at the Flagstaff House The newly appointed Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice(CHRAJ) has downplayed talk of the timing of his appointment. The new Commissioner, Mr Joseph Whittal explained that the President has power to appoint any one he deems competent enough for … Read more
The confirmation of the acting boss of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Whittal, has sparked controversy barely five hours after the move. President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday December 20, 2016 confirmed Joseph Whittal as the head of CHRAJ while announcing Josephine Nkrumah as the new head of the National … Read more
President John Mahama has sworn in Mr Joseph Whittal as the new Commissioner for the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). This comes barely two weeks ahead of President Mahama officially handing over of power to the newly-elected New Patriotic Party government. The Commission has been without a substantive Commission for almost a … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed Joseph Whittal as the new Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). Mr. Whittal was sworn-in at a short ceremony at the Flagstaff House Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Whittal has been acting as the head for the human rights body since the former commissioner, Lauretta Vivian … Read more
Think tank IMANI Ghana has named the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the National Labour Commission (NLC), and the Ministry of Power as the five least inspirational institutions for 2016. IMANI’s 2015 Public Sector Leadership Awards (IPSLA) also named the … Read more
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has congratulated Nana Akufo-Addo for emerging winner of the December 7 polls held last week. CHRAJ in a statement signed by the acting Commissioner, Richard Quayson, also congratulated President John Maham for also conceding defeat in the race describing it as a sign of “maturity”. “The … Read more
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has congratulated Nana Akufo-Addo for emerging winner of the December 7 polls held last week. CHRAJ in a statement signed by the acting Commissioner, Richard Quayson, also congratulated President John Maham for also conceding defeat in the race describing it as a sign of “maturity”. “The … Read more
Martin Amidu still on his business of calling for a change in government, has made a shocking revelation on the controversial Ford Gift presented to President Mahama by a Burkinabe contractor… Former Attorney General and an insider critic of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDC), Martin Amidu has alleged that the controversial Ford Gift presented to … Read more
Former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, has alleged that the Ford Expedition car gifted President John Mahama in 2012 by a Burkinabe contractor, was part of a plot to smuggle money into the country to fund the Mahama 2012 campaign for the presidency. Mr. Amidu, who spoke in a video message, said his claim is based … Read more
Former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, has alleged that the Ford Expedition car gifted President John Mahama in 2012 by a Burkinabe contractor, was part of a plot to smuggle money into the country to fund the Mahama 2012 campaign for the presidency. Mr. Amidu, who spoke in a video message, said his claim is based on … Read more
A former Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short, has urged the Electoral Commission to ensure that the electoral process, particularly the time-table, is not disrupted by the several disagreements arising from the decision to disqualify some presidential aspirants. According to him, the EC must expedite action on … Read more