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Court dismisses Bernard Mornah’s disqualification suit
The High Court has dismissed an application filed by Bernard Mornah, the flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), who sought to contest his recent disqualification from the upcoming presidential election by the Electoral Commission.
This ruling, delivered on Monday, October 21, eliminates any legal avenues Mornah might have pursued to challenge the Electoral Commission’s decision, presenting significant obstacles for the PNC as the December elections approach.
Mornah’s application aimed to overturn the Electoral Commission’s verdict, which cited irregularities in his nomination forms as the primary reason for his disqualification.
These irregularities raised questions about the validity of his candidacy and sparked intense debate within the political landscape, prompting concerns about the fairness and transparency of the electoral process in Ghana.
In addition to Mornah, several other aspirants faced disqualification, compounding the challenges for their respective parties.
Notable figures among the disqualified include Kofi Asamoah Siaw, the flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), as well as Janet Nabla PNP, independent candidates Nana Stephens Adjepong and Paul Perkoh.
The list of disqualified candidates also featured Samuel Apea-Danquah, Desmond Abrefah, Dr. Samuel Sampong Ankrah, and Nii Amu Darko.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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We will jealously protect our new majority status- Ato Forson
Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Esiam Constituency and leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament, Dr.Cassiel Ato Forson has declared that they will protect their new majority status.
He made these remarks on Sunday when addressing a press conference on the seeming tension in Parliament.
According to him the NDC will do everything to protect their new status as majority. “We will jealously protect our new majority status and will not bow, retreat or surrender our lawfully earned status.”
By Ede Mensah-Tsotorme
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We will obey Bagbin’s decision, not Supreme Court – Ayariga
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has indicated the National Democratic Congress MPs will go by the instructions of the Speaker.
According to him, the NDC will assume the Majority position in Parliament when the House reconvenes tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22.
Speaking to Bernard Avle, on Citi Breakfast Show, Mahama Ayariga stated that MPs are bound to act on the Speaker’s rulings, not on the Supreme Court’s stay of execution of Bagbin’s decision, which declared four parliamentary seats vacant.
The MP further argued that the NDC caucus will proceed with Bagbin’s original ruling until instructed otherwise.
“We will act according to Bagbin’s communique and until he communicates otherwise, we will go by his current decision and so if he comes and communicates to us what the court has ruled, we will act because we listen to the Speaker and not to the court,” he said.
According to him,“We are ignoring the Supreme Court because it is not supposed to interfere in our work and the constitution is clear on that so it is surprising that the Supreme Court which is the apex of the law will go ahead and rule when it should have stayed off.”
It would be recalled that the Speaker Alban Bagbin made a declaration on Thursday, October 17, that four parliamentary seats.
However, the Supreme Court on Friday October 18, issued a stay of execution against the Speaker’s decision.
