Five individuals from the Duta Electoral Area in Ketu South have submitted an interim injunction seeking to prevent the Electoral Commission (EC) from holding the upcoming District Level Elections in the region.

The ex parte motion specifically bars the EC, its agents, and employees from any involvement in the organization of the District Level Elections in the Duta Electoral Area on December 19, 2023.

This order remains in effect for ten (10) days.

The petitioners further extend the injunction to include all 24 candidates and registered voters in the Duta Electoral Area.

The petitioners stated, "We also filed a Motion Exparte for an interim injunction to restrain the Electoral Commission from having anything to do with the conduct of the District Level Elections in the Duta Electoral Area on the 19th day of December 2023."

The High Court in Ho, under the authority of His Lordship Yaw Owoahene–Acheampong, has generously approved the Motion Exparte, restraining the Electoral Commission, its agents, employees, etc., from participating in the District Level Elections in the Duta Electoral Area on the 19th day of December 2023.

This order is valid for ten (10) days.

DISTRICT-LEVEL ELECTIONS IN THE DUTA ELECTORAL AREA INJUNCTED

1. This is to inform the general public, especially all registered voters in Duta Electoral Area, all citizens of Duta at home and abroad and all residents within the Duta Electoral Area that we have successfully filed a Petition against the Electoral Commission and some four candidates in the District Level Elections in the Duta Electoral Area.

2. We also filed a Motion Exparte for an interim injunction to restrain the Electoral Commission from having anything to do with the conduct of the District Level Elections in the Duta Electoral Area on the 19th day of December 2023.

3. The High Court, Ho presided over by His Lordship Yaw Owoahene –Acheampong graciously granted the Motion Exparte and restrained the Electoral Commission, its assigns, workmen, etc. from having anything to do with the conduct of the District Level Elections in the Duta Electoral Area on the 19th day of December, 2023. The Order shall be valid for ten (10) days.

4. We humbly write to notify the general public especially all the Twenty – Four (24) candidates, and all registered voters in the Duta Electoral Area that the District Level Elections in the area have been injuncted.

5. We serve notice and notice is hereby served that there will be NO Assembly member and Unit Committee member elections in the Duta Electoral Area on Tuesday 19th day of December 2023.

5. We are deeply sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.

6. It is in the interest of the sovereignty of Ghana, the integrity and sanctity of public elections in Ghana and the collective interest of the DUTA ELECTORAL AREA.

7. Please bear with us.

Dated 18th day of December 2023.

MARCUS AGBORBIA for and on behalf of the Petitioners.0243211572

CC:

1. All 24 candidates

2. All registered voters in Duta

3. All Chiefs and Elders in Duta