High Court to Resolve Destiny of Disputed MPs-Elect Right now – Ghana News On-line

The destiny of disputed MPs-elect in 4 constituencies, together with Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central, is predicted to be decided by an Accra High Court in the present day, Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

This follows a authorized showdown between the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), the biggest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Electoral Commission (EC) over the collation of election ends in the affected constituencies.

A latest Supreme Court ruling overturned an earlier High Court determination that had granted an NPP software, compelling the EC to re-collate ends in constituencies initially declared in favour of the NDC. After the re-collation, the EC declared NPP candidates victorious in seven constituencies.

The NDC contested the re-collation course of, petitioning the Supreme Court on the grounds that their candidates had been denied the suitable to be heard on the High Court, which they argued violated rules of pure justice. They additionally accused the presiding decide of bias.

In its ruling, the Supreme Court sided with the NDC, figuring out that the rights of their candidates had certainly been infringed. Consequently, the High Court’s determination was overturned. However, the Supreme Court discovered no proof to substantiate claims of judicial bias however directed the case to be reassigned to a brand new decide for additional proceedings.

By: Ekow Annan || newsalertgh.com