The Supreme Court is set to hear a case on Thursday, January 23, filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging a High Court ruling that directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to complete the collation of parliamentary results in four constituencies.
On January 4, the High Court ordered the EC to finalize the collation process for Okaikwei Central, Tema Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North constituencies, following a mandamus application filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which the court granted.
In an interview with Citi News, Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, the NDC’s Deputy Director of Elections and IT, explained that the party’s earlier attempt to halt the collation exercise was delayed because the NPP candidates had not been properly served.
“The judge stated that the NPP candidates were not properly served, so the case was adjourned indefinitely until our lawyers resolve the issue,” Dr. Tanko-Computer explained.
He also mentioned that the NDC had submitted a certiorari application to the Supreme Court to contest the High Court’s decision.
“We believe the decision allowing the EC to proceed with this activity is illegal. On January 23, we will present our arguments to the Supreme Court and seek to have the earlier ruling overturned,” he added.
The case has garnered considerable public attention due to its involvement in the compilation of results from constituencies that are crucial to both parties.
