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  • That we prefer the establishment of truth and reconciliation commissions to attempts at pursuing retributive justice (e.g. prosecuting perpetrators) in post-conflict states

    Infoslide

    A truth and reconciliation commission is a commission tasked with discovering and revealing past wrongdoing by a government (or, depending on the circumstances, non-state actors also), in the hope of resolving conflict left over from the past.

    Whippersnappa Pre-Australs · 1 · 2020-05-30

  • This house believes that the IMF should significantly relax conditions on loans to African countries

    Infoslide

    When a country borrows from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), its government agrees to adjust its economic policies to overcome problems that led it to seek financial assistance. These conditions may include implementing austerity measures, raising taxes, opening of markets, and the the removal of certain subsidies. These policy changes are conditions for availing IMF loans.

    VITDT Round Robin 2020 · 5 · 2020-05-17

  • This house believes that the IMF should significantly relax conditions on loans to African countries.

    Infoslide

    When a country borrows from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) its government agrees to adjust its economic policies to overcome problems that led it to seek financial assistance. These conditions may include implementing austerity measures raising taxes opening of markets and the the removal of certain subsidies. These policy changes are conditions for availing IMF loans.

    VIT Debate Tournament 2020 · 5 · 2020-05-17

  • This house as a developing country will prioritize investment of its political capital in regional corporations (example: SAARC ASEANAfrican Union) over investment in global organizations such as UNWHO.

    Infoslide

    Political capital is a political term that means trust, reputation and influence that a politician has in his relations with society and other political figures.

    Connect Cup 2020 Russian league · Open Semis · 2020-04-06

  • This house as the Nigerian government will seize all state sponsorship for religious activities and pilgrims

    Rivers State University Interfaculty 2020 · 3 · 2020-01-17

  • This house will strip traditional rulers of all constitutional rights and state support.

    Ghana Universities Debate Championship 2019 · 7 · 2019-12-08

  • This house would adopt a proportional representation system where parliamentary seat allocation is based on attainment of a minimum total number of votes earned in the general elections. Eg. one seat in Ghana's 275 seat parliament would require a party to poll 40000 of a total of 11million votes.

    Ghana Universities Debate Championship 2019 · Open Final · 2019-12-08

  • This house as francophone countries would not adopt the eco.

    Infoslide

    The Eco is the proposed name for the common currency that the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) plans to introduce in the framework of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). After its introduction the goal is to merge the new currency with the West African CFA franc (used by the French-speaking members of ECOWAS since 1945) at a later date. this will create a common currency for much of West Africa.

    Ghana Universities Debate Championship 2019 · 6 · 2019-12-08

  • This house supports the establishment of an independent Western Togoland.

    Infoslide

    Western Togoland is an area in the Republic of Ghana. The area of Western Togoland is divided into five regions: Volta Oti Northern region North East region and Upper East Region. Germany established the Togoland protectorate in 1884. In 1957 it became part of Ghana through plebiscite. On May 9 2017 the Homeland Study Group Foundation unsuccessfully tried to declare the independence of Western Togoland.

    Ghana Universities Debate Championship 2019 · 8 · 2019-12-08

  • This house would break up chain media Organizations. E.g Multimedia Ghana

    Ghana Universities Debate Championship 2019 · Open Quarters · 2019-12-08

  • This house supports the rights of military personnel to engage in civil protests

    Infoslide

    Lance Corporal Wassah Lincoln an officer of the Reiss Squadron Unit of the Ghana Armed Forces in Sunyani was seen supporting the #DropThatChamber protests and has been subsequently stripped of his rank and sentenced to 90 days imprisonment with hard labor at the guard room.

    Ghana Universities Debate Championship 2019 · 2 · 2019-12-08

  • This house opposes the formation of the East African Federation.

    Infoslide

    The East African Federation is a proposed political union of the six sovereign states of the East African Community – Burundi Kenya Rwanda South Sudan Tanzania and Uganda – as a single federated sovereign state. It would share one common currency. At 2467202 square kilometres the East African Federation would be the largest country.

    McMaster ProAms 2019 · Open Semis · 2019-11-15