Lawyer for the Electoral Commission (EC) says the Commission acted within its powers by disqualifying presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings and 11 others.
In the 11-page response to a letter by solicitors of the NDP leader demanding either the Commission reinstate their client or face a law suit, the EC says it applied the rules and regulations governing elections in the country to arrive at its conclusion.
“Our reading of the rules regulating the presidential elections confirms that the submission of nomination papers for the purpose of contesting the presidential elections confirms that the submission of the forms does not result in the automatic acceptance of such forms by our client,” the statement reads.
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