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NPP, NDC, and EC to Appear in Court Today Over Disputed Constituencies
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Electoral Commission (EC) are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, to address ongoing disputes surrounding the collation of results in constituencies, including Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central.
This follows a Supreme Court ruling that overturned a High Court decision, which had granted an NPP application compelling the EC to conduct recollations in certain constituencies where the NDC candidates were initially declared winners.
As a result, the EC later declared NPP candidates as winners in seven constituencies.
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The NDC, dissatisfied with the recollations, petitioned the Supreme Court, claiming that their candidates’ right to natural justice was violated due to their exclusion from the High Court proceedings.
The party also accused the presiding judge of bias.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court concurred that the NDC candidates’ rights had been breached and overturned the High Court’s decision. However, the court found no evidence of bias and instructed that the case be reassigned to a new judge.
The High Court will now decide the fate of the disputed constituencies, including Techiman South, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central, during the session on Tuesday.
