The MUSIGA elections have been plunged into chaos due to a court-imposed interlocutory injunction
The eagerly anticipated Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) elections, originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2023, have encountered a setback as an Accra High Court has imposed an interim restraining order.
This legal intervention comes in response to a challenge posed by two MUSIGA members, Doe Kwablah Seyenam Nyamadi and Frederick Van Dyk. Their petition alleges that MUSIGA, along with its current leadership, has fallen short of adhering to the union’s constitution by failing to furnish comprehensive financial records.
The plaintiffs contend that this lapse in financial transparency disqualifies the union from conducting elections and transferring power to a new executive. The court concurred with their argument and issued an interim restraining order, effectively suspending the elections until the case is thoroughly examined and resolved.
For MUSIGA, this injunction constitutes a significant setback, as the union has grappled with challenges in organizing elections for a number of years. The last successful election took place in 2014.
In an exclusive statement provided to GhanaWeekend, Peter Marfo, Chair of the MUSIGA Election Committee, conveyed his apologies for any inconvenience that the restraining order might have caused to MUSIGA’s esteemed members, prospective candidates, and the union as a whole.
The uncertainty surrounding the elections has cast a cloud over MUSIGA’s future, leaving everyone in anticipation of when, or indeed if, the elections will eventually transpire.
Source – citinewsroom.com
