The National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Electoral Commission (EC), and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, December 31 to settle disputes over the compilation of results in contested constituencies, such as Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central.
A High Court decision that had approved an NPP application for the EC to conduct re-collations in some constituencies that were first declared in favor of the NDC was overturned by the Supreme Court. The EC then proclaimed the NPP candidates victorious in seven constituencies.
Dissatisfied with the thoughts, the NDC petitioned the Supreme Court, claiming that the omission of its candidates from the High Court constituted a violation of their right to natural justice. The party further charged the sitting judge with prejudice.
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court’s verdict, agreeing that the NDC candidates’ rights to natural justice had been violated. The Supreme Court, however, ordered that the case be reassigned to a different judge despite finding no proof of the judge’s bias.
Tema Central, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Techiman South are the contested constituencies that the High Court will now have to decide on during its Tuesday session.
