By Ashiadey Dotse
The Supreme Court will on Thursday, January 23, hear a case by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to challenge a High Court order directing the Electoral Commission (EC) to complete the collation of parliamentary results in four constituencies.
The High Court, on January 4, instructed the EC to finalize the collation process for Okaikwei Central, Tema Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North constituencies. This order came after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) filed a mandamus application, which the court granted.
Speaking to Citi News, Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, the Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the NDC, revealed that the party’s earlier attempt to stop the collation exercise was delayed because the NPP candidates had not been properly served.
“The judge stated that the NPP candidates were not properly served, so the case was adjourned indefinitely until our lawyers resolve the issue,” Dr. Tanko-Computer explained.
He further stated that the NDC had filed a certiorari application at the Supreme Court to challenge the High Court’s decision. “We believe the decision allowing the EC to proceed with this activity is illegal. On January 23, we will present our arguments to the Supreme Court and seek to have the earlier ruling overturned,” he added.
The case has attracted significant public interest, as it involves the collation of results in constituencies critical to both parties.
