Freddie Blay vs. Tsatsu Tsikata: Debating Supreme Court’s Verdict on Vacant Seats |

[@ManaseSatsi]

Ghanaian we have to celebrate our only Tsatsu we should not wait until something else happened before we start saying all the good things about him thank you.

[@alhassanwasiu3327]

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[@YoosahBiimi]

@@ManaseSatsi I just want to have the opportunity to hear him speak and watch him physically..I just admire his decorum and dipomacy

[@richarddenanyoh8828]

Tsatu is very poweful minded, The leading Lawyer in Ghana

[@patricksenoo1593]

Mr Blay you go explain tyre 😂😂😂

[@brayaw9655]

😂

[@danielarthur3109]

Mr Tsatsu is beautifully smiling 😃 😊

[@slimfbiggyansah4295]

Bcos when someone spewing nonsense and he knows he's you can only laugh.

[@kyerereuben9147]

please if you are hosting Lawyer Tsatsu , host him togther with someone who is also as good as him , please we need that critical thinking education here

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

I think you lack understanding too. An intention to do something in the future cannot be punished now as per the judgement of the SC. Politics is making all NDC lawyers not accept the fact Mr. Blay is saying. The Supreme Court is the only body which can interpret Laws in Ghana and they did exactly that. If the affected MPs are accepted back, it means what the lawyers speaking for the SC judgement is true

[@InsiderOpinion]

​@@KofiPrince-n9bYour logical reasoning is so low.

[@shelterdziko4587]

So you are saying that they can still represent their party till election, ryt. Even so they can go for meetings and take decision on behalf of the party until election. Is that what you are saying. In case your wife or girlfriend decide to divorce or leave you, you will still allow her to stay in your house and go sleep with her new husband to be or boyfriend. Even so you will allow her to cook for you, right. an​@@KofiPrince-n9b

[@Offer10]

Kofi we are discussing law not morality . It’s what the constitution is saying not what we think should be

[@theodoreagadzi9558]

Kofi Prince, This is common logic OK. Can you answer why people were held accountable for conspiracy? Because conspiracy is also a future action, it does not exist, but when police deduced that your thoughts for the future would breach any law or peace, the police quickly change you to court for conspiracy to cause a crime even though you haven't cause any crime at the time. Your thoughts are futuristic.

[@isaacdanquah6279]

Defending the indefensible can make you look stupid irrespective of your status, age and many others.

[@razakamidu5503]

What is this man Blay saying i don’t understand him at all

[@bernardkesse6255]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@DominicZakaria]

Honestly I don't also understand him😂😂😂

[@henrytetteon2218]

Tsatsu Tsikata is the Chief Justice Ghana never Had. he would have transformed the the Judiciary to reflect its mandate and mission. Tastsu you are legend, Colossus and a Great Man. God Bless You!!!!

[@AbdoulatifBilal]

God bless you honorable legendary legal luminary,we the local and ordinary Ghanaian citizens understood everything,from this simple examples

[@EddieEddies-ig5uz]

Oh God, please make Tsatsu an immortal. He should never die. His brain is too sharp, critical and important to this country. We need him to live forever. Tsatsu makes sooooooo much sense whenever he is talking law.

[@aharon-mawu-wienipaanauel-liza]

Who else wants a match up between Tsatsu and Gertrude Torkonu the Chief Justice

[@SebastianAstom]

i do ooo

[@torgbekormla_deka]

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[@homegardeninguk]

😂😂 you guys no watch the election petition ong. She was at the receiving end of most of his lectures

[@raphaelbunwere2805]

She won't come anka wagyimi kraa.😂😂 Getrude is Tsatsu student know that for a fact

[@hetty7891]

👌🏾

[@Theravinerabbitry]

A person goes through vetting to be accepted by the party before submitting your documents to the EC, at the vetting you're supposed to be a member of that party for a period before allowed to run on the ticket of the party, again if you hold allegiance to any other party, so, when did he denounced his first party to now be on the polling pool of the next parliament ????

[@fabianyaodoh4973]

This is what they're not getting.

[@Robert-d9k1k]

What i dont understand wit this current NPP group is their own constitution says it all and there dat was why they removed the suhum parliamentary candidate from the WhatsApp group

[@futureringer8271]

An important question to clear this confusion is that, what will happen when an MP who was voted to parliament as an independent candidate decides in 2 months into the 4 year term that he has joined a political party in the current parliament but will not contest any elections in the future? Will the MP remain in parliament for the entire 4 years or vacate his seat?

[@paularkoh3008]

If you read the ruling, it says an independent candidate at any point in time cannot join any political party in the current parliament. I guess your confusion is with Isaac Asiamah. He is not a member of Npp in Parliament. He is doing business with them but not as a member of NPP officially

[@abubakariamadu3291]

hmmmmm

[@futureringer8271]

@ I am making a general discussion not referring to NPP. The same thing applies to both independent and party MPs since the argument is that their decision only applies to future parliament. So what if the said MPs decide not to compete in future elections?

[@Charles-zz5bt]

Whoever made this arrangements of panels must be arrested immediately 😅😅😅. What's that?? Why put Mr Blay on such a hot seat?

[@mikesalvia6166]

U just spoke my mind…ayikoe ottoo would have been much better

[@tualangfrancis]

Mr.Blay got it all wrong after thinking that old age is automatic wisdom

[@rasfiddo4405]

Why do you pair Tsatsu with Blay?? TV3 never repeat this NONSENSE AGAIN!!

[@kwameasiedu7328]

Tsatsu is a humble man to debate such character

[@SebastianAstom]

Hahahaha, i could see you've seen the pairing isn't matching.

[@torgbekormla_deka]

​@@SebastianAstom😂😂😂😂😂...swears 😂😅

[@kokuAdiaba]

This not matching at all.....is that the kind of leaders that are ruling us including rastamen it soo crazy....wabon rough...

[@torsuvictor2500]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣koasia

[@jacksonmensahk4511]

how did Freddie Blay get to be a lawyer. Even the English is not englishing😂

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

Oh stop

[@eugeneamankwah7805]

I’m not sure you speak proper English yourself!

[@isaacnyarko1831]

Hmmmm😂

[@MrOueda]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I wonderf ooo😅

[@AbdoulatifBilal]

What a legal brain, intelligent as he is,even a primary school pupils will understand his teachings,chikata is a brain

[@sethcofie7395]

Why do you want to change his name to Chikata instead of Tsikata

[@solomoncoffie9536]

Putting this chipmunk 🐿️before the Lion clearly shows that “we have the men” is just rhetoric

[@manmanny6462]

Very apt description of criminal blay😂😂😂😂 a chipmunk indeed

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

The NPP must be commended for showing wisdom while the NDC must be shamed for not taking such actions in the past. Law is not for the talkative but doer. Mr. Blay is just repeating what the SC said which must be abided by the speaker, your Lion cannot do anything about it. He can petition the SC if he is indeed a Lion

[@donsagoe]

Solo, settings nkotsee o. Even Freddie is a CPP loanee. The npp is bereft of solid intellectuals. The NDC is truly the party of intellectuals.

[@epignosisvisual8197]

@@KofiPrince-n9b You need wisdom. You've showed your ignorance here.

[@Ayerkihagan1481]

23:32- 23:44 in summary 😅. Thank you Mr. Tsatsu

[@edwardofori2147]

This Blay man has just exposed himself 😂😂😂

[@AbdoulatifBilal]

tsatu is a promax in law

[@Bencarson_1]

TV3 de3 the least said abt them the better! You bring an d politician to face an astute lawyer to debate the Law ???!😂😂😂😂

[@rahimshash1631]

you make my day with this comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂, just can't stop laughing....😂😂😂

[@kofisolo4612]

Blay could have stayed home. He embarrassed himself.

[@Dr.Fr-grant369]

Mr blay why did you come on this show … next time don’t accept such invitation with Professor Tsatsu 😂😂😂

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

What is Tsatsu saying which holds, nothing. He rather shouldn't have come

[@mohAppiAH]

​@@KofiPrince-n9b😂 you're paind

[@yawcharles6048]

Tsikata is the law clarity is top notch.

[@thomassankara2857]

Chairman Wontumi would have been better😂😂 Upon NPP's we have the men, I've never seen any of their best yet oo.

[@jonathanopoku6336]

😂😂😂😂

[@YoosahBiimi]

@@thomassankara2857 where are the men ..I think there is an inherent problem in NPP and it will be exposed only when they go to opposition..because logically I know many aged thinkers and learned folks who could represent their party politically other than the present leadership they have...I think there is some problem somewhere... in 2012 and 2016 they had a tougher squad..Where are their men? May b some had been sidelined...politics is a big game...

[@eliaofosu4939]

Mr. Blay, since you keep on jumping from one party to another that is how your mind works. Jumping from one opinion to the other.

[@bkallsportshighlights]

You pair a good lawyer with a good lawyer...

[@kingmoneysburg1118]

HIS CALMNESS alone is everything to me. He really deserves to be honoured the Chief Justice 2025 AND BEYOND. Lawyer Tsatsu, We hail you with Pride.

[@benjaminksarpong2208]

This is how NDC is blessed because looking at our elderly people like Tsatsu, the Graeat NDC is favoured..but yaanom and their lies are from their great grandparents...God have Mercy on them😅😅😅

[@josephdarko5407]

Npp do understands that what they are doing is wrong but they are using patapaa to defend wrongly. There's no interpretation in this matter it's clear for even jss students to understand.

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

Really? Is the SC wrong? Don't write from emotions, Law is not about emotional but intelligence

[@mohAppiAH]

​@KofiPrince-n9b are they not humans as supreme court????😂

[@kofisolo4612]

​@@KofiPrince-n9bThe SC shouldn't have allowed herself to be used by NPP MPs.

[@Offer10]

Beatrice you did well today

[@adompikaben5448]

Students who fail exams suffers the most during the examination and you will always struggle if you decide to deffend wrong doings. Tsatsu is very relaxed because he is saying fact and truth.

[@papakowarthur4256]

But they declared their intention based on the fact that they are members of a certain party 😂😂😂 what a country

[@sheillaemefa5518]

How on this earth will you put these two together? TSATSU is the law . See how uncle BLAY dey sweat

[@LawrenceNyarko]

And Miss Adu too is good I like her mind

[@princeayivi5405]

Tv3 please why do you pair my Daddy Blay with Tsikata why to make him look sorry or disgrace am

[@Troymcmarshall]

Just look at how Blay is struggling to make sense. I used to think it was politics, but NPP has shown it's a party of very incompetent people. They appear extremely stupid.

[@cudjoeamedoda8138]

Mr Blay talks a lot but never explained anything tangible

[@user-hc5gh7wv7u]

Blaylock is talking foolishness

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

Not true

[@benedictdzreke1403]

Do you interpret facts? As a lay man, this is a common sense. God bless Ghana and make it great. Amen

[@TheLaughLoungeAfrica]

See how Blay finding it difficult to put his sentence together truth will kill you

[@aharon-mawu-wienipaanauel-liza]

I totally don’t understand anything Blay said

[@jakpanana3938]

Blay is either confused or simply refusing to understand.

[@MrOueda]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DominicZakaria]

Likewise me😂😂

[@MrOueda]

@@DominicZakaria wasted Blay 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jakpanana3938]

And Freddie Blay fumbled throughout appearing to not even understand what Tsatsu Tsikata was saying. The constitution did not mention filing of papers to contest future elections anywhere but like the mischievous Torkonoo supreme court that is what he sought to cling unto. The Supreme court says if you abandon your party or independent status . The evidence is that all of them did exactly that right now , not in the future.

[@felixkommey2505]

Do these people know what we call cause and effect? Can an offender transfer the consequences of his action when he becomes a saint?

[@raphaelbunwere2805]

Blay is just speaking ordinary English no luminary lingua is in his submission please next time dont pair Tsatsu with Blay unless you want to disgrace someone

[@sportsnewsghanablackstarsq9311]

A simple question that can resolve the present controversy in Parliament in respect of the four vacation of parliamentary seats. Question: *When should a Member of Parliament vacate his seat. Is it during his present term in office or during his probable future term in office, should he win the future election?* Article 97 clause 1, paragraphs g and h of the constitution of Ghana. 1) A member of Parliament shall vacate his seat in parliament - (g) if he leaves the party of which he was a member at the time of his election to Parliament to join another party or seeks to remain in Parliament as an independent member; or (h) if he was elected a member of Parliament as an independent candidate and joins a political party. If it is argued that the member of parliament must not vacate his present seat but rather vacate a future seat if he probably wins a future election, then it would imply that, immediately he is declared a member of parliament in future, he must immediately vacate his seat, so that another election is organised for him to probably win again. This view would amount to causing other parliamentary candidates (including the political party candidates to contest the same elections twice) and to what end? If this view is upheld, it would also imply that a member of parliament who becomes the Speaker of Parliament, must not vacate his present seat in parliament but rather vacate a probable future seat in parliament. It would also imply that upon dissolution of parliament, members should vacate their probable future parliamentary seats. *Second follow-up question* In the context of this discussion, at which point, can it be conclusive that a member of parliament has either left his political party or joined a political party (if he was initially independent) ? *Answer to question two* The time of leaving the political party or joining one (if he was independent) occurs before the end of the present term of parliament. The time of filing for candidacy with the Electoral Commission is therefore reasonably conclusive as the time that he has left his political party or joined a political party (if he was independent). *Think about this carefully; How can someone who is presently the parliamentary candidate of a political party say that he is not presently a member of that political party.* The very moment an independent Member of Parliament becomes the parliamentary candidate of a political party for an upcoming election, at that very moment, it is confirmed that he is a Member of that political party because only Members of a political party can represent a political party in an Election. Similarly, the very moment an MP of a political party becomes Independent, he is automatically in direct opposition to the official choice of candidate of the political party, and it can therefore not be said that he is still a Member of the political party. Such a person has by his present action, presently left the political party. *Final question* Should a political party be the only one to report that a person is no longer a member of the party? *Answer* In this context, any citizen can point out or report a wrongdoing *Summary* Article 97 is clear that the parliamentary seat to be vacated is the present seat and not a future probable seat. The time of filing for candidacy with the Electoral Commission contrary to his "present status in parliament" is therefore the reasonable conclusive evidence that a member of parliament has either left his party, or joined a party (if he was independent); *and must therefore vacate his seat with immediate effect*,.

[@VifahEtseyRichard]

I salute , the law.

[@soydear7777]

So what is Freddie Blay saying? His mouth is full but very unclear and incoherent

[@hetty7891]

So my question is NPP going to FORCE those 4 MPs who vacate their seats to still be MPs in parliament??? nothing make sense in Ghana 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@homegardeninguk]

It has never been about them filing, the key point is them changing alliegence . Even if they had not filed for the next election, they should have vacated their seats

[@affiebenezer2930]

How then did the NPP got the majority? Because the independent MP could not have changed his party.

[@nathanielwright-j2u]

Please read the constitution

[@Haile-x3t]

Mr. Blay you shouldn't have accepted the invitation to come on the program or you forgot that Mr. Tsatsu is there? Henceforth, they NOT bring someone like Mr. Blay to face the legal legend.

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

What is it that Mr Tsatsu said that will change the SC ruling or deny the affected MPs their seat back? Such an argument will be deemed good

[@dannytoddy3310]

Lawyer Blay is confusing and over struggling to make sense of himself😮

[@kingmoneysburg1118]

Mr TSIKATA is the Law of the Land, his explanation is final. Blay pls stop contradicting your self with words that is confusing you personally . THE LAW HAS SPOKEN PERIOD

[@obiri2000]

Some of the old folks are devoid of logic. Blau has totally disgraced himself

[@SimonPeterDagadu]

Mr. Blay, what are you saying?

[@ekowhoward5530]

They should have matched Attorney General with Tsatsu or Tsatsu with young lawyer Kweku Paintsil

[@patricksenoo1593]

This is mismatch..Mr Tsatsu is a best teacher

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

Really? Are his statements going to change the ruling? If not then he isn't a good teacher

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

Really? Are his statements going to change the ruling? If not then he isn't a good teacher

[@prudentago8572]

​@KofiPrince-n9b you are not making any sense with any of your comments

[@aharon-mawu-wienipaanauel-liza]

An unfair match. Even some judges were his students, Blay included

[@edwinniilanteyvanderpuye1965]

Freddie Blay, Please respectfully the Speaker dwelt on the Notice of Poll. Which is a factual document indicating that the 4 persons have filed at the EC.

[@JonahGobah]

I see many people commenting about the pairing of these two gentlemen. I think people are scared for Mr. Blay.

[@dennisbrown7930]

😂😂😂wei You must be an idiot to think that way

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

Nooo, he is just repeating what the SC said which Mr Tsatsu will abide by even with his lengthy comments

[@niiayitey9618]

Ei Ei Ei Tsatsu should me made the chief justice forever. We have to study tsatsu at the law school

[@ernestsakah6696]

Wrong environment for Tsatsu, From the host to the co-panelist.

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

He is not being honest that is why the environment is wrong for him

[@MCPaul-if4gs]

How on earth do you upgrade this Blay by inviting him in the presence of Tsatsu Tsikata The host should do better next time.

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

Tsatsu couldn't help the NDC in their election petition, what are you saying

[@theodoreagadzi9558]

​​​​@@KofiPrince-n9b Go and tell the Supreme Court judges also to allow Jean Mensah to be cross examined by Mr. Tsatsu as the normal proceedings of the court and see whether NDC will win the case or not. As at now, we don't know the result for the 2020 presidential election.

[@albinasalata9113]

Mr Tsikata asked Tsatsu a question, u have done well madam

[@answeredcallformotivationa518]

You also heard it

[@razakamidu5503]

Npp where are the man

[@ORBPOSSE]

A bit hard to watch Freddy Blay trying to explain the law 😳🫢

[@PhilipOtu-ow5uj]

Mr Blay was making a bogus argument, before anything else Asiamah was sacked from the party because of his decision to go independent, subsequently he was readmitted into the party which qualified him to contest in the party’s primaries, while filling his nomination forms to contest in the primaries he needed party members in the constituency to endorse his candidature and not just anyone dwelling in the constituency. By going through that process means he’s no longer an independent elected mp but a card bearing member of the NPP. This is a bad precedent being set and this will haunt the political parties going forward.

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

It will not hurt them. The NPP is an intelligent party. They are also a serious party . Future intention cannot be interpreted as an action now. The SC gave precedents

[@PhilipOtu-ow5uj]

@ so they thought when they took those actions not long ago in 2020, not long after that they wanted to axe Adwoa Safo from parliament because she wasn’t helping their course which motion is still pending in parliament. That attempt foiled because it wasn’t an NPP speaker in the seat. Posterity isn’t far and their so called intelligence as they claim to will be folly in no distance future.

[@Manna-BSG]

The funny thing is the npp have candidates contesting against their so called vacant members 😂

[@anthonyebenezer2877]

Mr Blay what are you trying to say?

[@joseikwame]

Whenever I hear this conversation, i always see one person confusing himself.

[@ISAACMENSAH-o5b]

Lawyer Blay is confusing me here

[@thomassankara2857]

Not only you. He's confused himself.

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

I think you want to say the SC has confused you. But you will still have to obey the ruling. He is just repeating the ruling which Tsatsu will abide by as a Ghanaian

[@Dr.Fr-grant369]

Is the lady confused? Why would she say mr Tsikata ask tsatsu 😂 how

[@isaacnyarko1831]

Speak Twi Please Mr Blay please 🙏

[@Simpletricks2lyf]

He speaks Nzema

[@josephdarko5407]

If its affected npp, they will use all dubious means to defend and be coating articles upon articles.

[@qaazaba7661]

Mr. Status is super, could you see how Mr. Blay's explanation was going?

[@dreambaba7005]

3News you've really disappointed us for not giving good pairing. Would have been better with a seasoned lawyer and Mr Tsatsu on the show.

[@wilberforceagbenyegah5632]

All of the sensible ones are running away, Only Blay wants to play the devil's advocate. There are some of them who are ready to throw their integrities to the dogs. There was one Tabitha on Metro TV yesterday flopping and shouting.😂🤣🤣

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

Am really amazed by your comment. Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem? What different thing is Mr. Blay saying that the SC didn't? Tsatsu is rather fighting a lost battle

[@raphaelbunwere2805]

He cannot answer it just beating around the bush.

[@foodforall_Dr.B]

To settle all these, we have to establish/define when something needs Supreme Court interpretation and make sure that interpretation is not applied retrospectively. Therefore, if you have any interest in seeking interpretation, it must be done before the law is applied. Once a law is applied, all interpretation will be applied in future incidences.

[@kofisolo4612]

What is Blay talking about? Trying hard to understand him.

[@ElijahOpoku5]

Tsastu Tsikata and who?

[@jackgenfiordiesel8559]

NPP is a John party

[@lesliequarshie3164]

Afenyo Markin sought the Supreme Court to misinterprete the constitution not to interpret it.

[@JPerry-m2g]

This Blay guy is all over the place. Honestly, NPP party is a bunch of very dishonest people

[@slimfbiggyansah4295]

It's not an interesting question, according to the constitution, that MP should have even vacated his seat before the notice poll bcos he joined the NPP n contested for their primaries and won before the NPP presented him as a candidate. In fact they should have been held in contempt of parliament if they attended any parliamentary proceedings during the space of that time. So Belays argument falls on its face

[@EmmanuelOsei-pp9vg]

We are wasting our taxpayer's money on people like Freddie Blay. Look at the people leading us? Tsatsu shouldn't accept this kind of invitation to meet with Freddie Blay type

[@derickjd5274]

He's his friend lol.

[@MrOueda]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 there is no man in Npp ooo😂😂 waste of time

[@answeredcallformotivationa518]

Anyone who talks too much miss it That blay man is talking repeatedly without knowing he's talking to a professional lawyer

[@NiimoiAllotey-ns1sw]

When one is given the chance to make a case, you do not intercept. That's discipline. Blay is just the opposite.

[@Braellah1]

What Fredie blay qualifications 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Simpletricks2lyf]

He is a lawyer, Tsatsu was his lecturer at Ug

[@MrOueda]

😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@christianzowada995]

Is the interpretation of the law not to clear and block loopholes of the law. If questions and suggestions are being put forward about this interpretation then i think we need to revisit the issue

[@mathiaskovor8543]

What at all is Blay saying, make reasonable comment not unreasonableness.

[@KofiPrince-n9b]

Really? What different thing is he saying that the SC didn't?

[@MrOueda]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SebastianAstom]

Mr. Blay is not making any point to the main issue and the questions asked to him.

[@MaxAD14]

Tsatsu is the law and the law is Tsatsu. Torkonu should come and learn the law.

[@Robert-d9k1k]

Wrong pairing 😂😂😂😂

[@abrahamappiah7105]

Uncle Blay ur law is dead

[@mustaphamensah1077]

It’s poor pairing of guests. It is an insult to put Blay on a panel to argue law with Tsatsu

[@samuelawumey9494]

What is he saying 😢

[@kwameasiedu7328]

Freddie Blau is gitering