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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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 Posted - 26 Jul 2006 : 00:34:54
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Hi ,
I want us to discuss the powers of the president and whether one man has too much power to handle.Thus making it difficult to operate.
EXECUTIVE
POWER TO APPOINT CABINET
POWER TO APPOINT PARMANENT SECRETARIES,DIRECTORS
POWER TO APPOINT SENIOR CIVIL SERVANTS
POWER TO APPOINT SENIOR POLICE
POWER TO APPOINT A GOVERNOR OF THE STATE CENTRAL BANK
POWER TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS/GOVERNORS
POWER TO APPOINT CHIEFS
POWER TO APPOINT ALKALOLUS/VILLAGE AND TOWN HEADS AND MAYORS
LEGISLATURE
POWER TO APPOINT FIVE MPS[to help have and strenghtened his majority in parliament]
POWER TO FIRE ELECTED RULING PARTY MEMBERS
POWER TO ARREST PARLIAMENTARIANS
POWER TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY/COFEW
DUDICIARY
PWER TO APPOINT A CHIEF JUSTICE
POWER TO APPOINT SENIOR JUDGES[most of who are foreigners thus undermining the impatiality of the justice system]
POWER TO FREE PRISONERS ALREADY CONVICTED
POWER TO APPOINT CHIEFS WHO SIT TO HEAR LOCAL TRIBUNALS
THese are what I can remember so far.Hope some very intelligent members would share more with our readers.
peace
Janyanfara
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Edited by - Janyanfara on 26 Jul 2006 00:37:28 |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2006 : 13:43:09
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| does anyone knows any other powers of the president? |
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kayjatta
2978 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2006 : 22:26:25
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quote:
Originally posted by Janyanfara
does anyone knows any other powers of the president?
-war powers:power to declare to war.
-foreign affairs:power to enter into foreign relations and contracts.
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IT WILL BE NICE THOUGH IF THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT HAVE A BLANK CHECK IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS. HIS APPOINTMENTS SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE DEBATE AND APPROVAL.
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kondorong
Gambia
4380 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2006 : 22:30:50
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| Some were but never adhered to. For example the dismissal of Hassan Jallow requires concurrence of the Asssembly. |
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blackerberry2004
69 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jul 2006 : 23:28:58
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| Unfortunately Janyanfara, African presidents are too powerful. In the case of The Gambia, Yaya Jammeh acts like a demi-god. He determines (or thinks he does)life and death. He is chief judge, head economist, the imam, the eminent scholar, the head priest,etc.,etc. He is ALL. Hence, the government and the people succumb to his will. The powers that you outlined here are just a subset of the president's power. The powers outlined in the constitution are a joke to Yaya. He has usurped absolute power. You see, we have a big problem in The Gambia and Africa at large. Our leaders are too powerful. God help us! |
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njucks
Gambia
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Posted - 26 Jul 2006 : 23:45:54
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quote:
Originally posted by Janyanfara
does anyone knows any other powers of the president?
Jayanfara you may wish to read/download a copy of the constitution at the following url.
http://thegambiajournal.com/GAMBIA_constitution.pdf |
Edited by - njucks on 26 Jul 2006 23:46:53 |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2006 : 00:29:35
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Hi bro njucks,
Thanks anyway but I have cupies of both the first and the second constitution.
I just want to refer you to your sec.193(1) of the draft.That had been changed.Instaead of elected,it is now selected..
But any way many could benefit from it as most Gambians have no access to the constitution.Thus many don't know their rights as citizens.
Thanks for that masterpiece.
Janyanfara |
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