The Supreme Court yesterday unanimously dismissed a suit which had prayed it to direct the Electoral Commission (EC) to declare the results of the special voting exercise ahead of election. According to the court, granting such a request would “gravely prejudice the secrecy of the ballots of the easily identifiable voters concerned, contrary to Article … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) has apologised to the Supreme Court over the absence of any of the Commission members in court on November 9 when the writ to compel the EC to declare results on Special Voting commenced. Mr Amadu Sulley, EC Deputy Chairman in Charge of Operations, who rendered the apology said: “it was … Read more
The Supreme Court yesterday descended heavily on the six commissioners of the Electoral Commission (EC) for disrespecting the authority of the court by failing to appear before it in a suit bordering on the constitutionality of the special voting exercise. For two consecutive days, none of the commissioners or a designated official of the EC … Read more
A suit over the special voting exercise in the lead up to the December 7 polls has now taken centre stage at the Supreme Court, barely 24 hours after the court had put to rest the numerous suits over the disqualification of 12 presidential aspirants. At yesterday’s hearing of the suit, the apex court directed … Read more
“Desperate measures to rebrand Nana Akufo Addo as a peace loving person will be a wasted effort because Ghanaians know him too well”. That’s how Deputy Minister for Education, Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa summarizes his take on attempts by the NPP to disabuse the minds of Ghanaians. With barely 40 days to the December 7 polls, … Read more
A Supreme Court judge has said the sustainability of the peace Ghanaians are enjoying in the country would be dependent on actions of politicians in the upcoming polls. Justice Jones Dotse believes an environment in which political actors respect decisions of the court on election disputes is essential for the stability of the country. “It … Read more