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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court’s decision to annul the High Court’s directive for the Electoral Commission (EC) to recollate parliamentary election results in four constituencies.
Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, a member of the NDC legal team and former attorney general, hailed the ruling as a victory for the rule of law and a step towards safeguarding electoral integrity.
“This ruling underscores the importance of justice and due process in addressing contentious electoral issues,” she stated in an interview with ChannelOne TV. “By Monday, we will file our affidavit opposing the application for mandamus regarding the four constituencies, as directed by the court. The hearing has been set for Tuesday, and we are generally satisfied.”
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On Friday, the Apex Court quashed the High Court’s December 20 order, which mandated the EC to recollate results in Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Techiman South.
Presiding Judge Justice Gabriel Pwamang emphasised the need for judicial discretion, stating, “Since the orders brought before us to be quashed are separate and distinct, we have exercised our discretionary power to quash by certiorari, taking into account the peculiar circumstances of each ruling.”
While overturning the recollation orders for the four constituencies, the Supreme Court upheld the recollated results for Nsawam Adoagyiri and Ahafo Ano North, leaving them unaffected by the ruling.
The decision highlights the judiciary’s pivotal role in ensuring fairness and adherence to procedural standards in electoral matters. It also reaffirms the NDC’s stance on the need for transparency and accountability in the electoral process.
