17th October 2024 1:37:27 PM
1 min readThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken legal action by filing an injunction to stop the Electoral Commission (EC) from printing parliamentary ballot papers and notices of poll for the Amenfi Central constituency. This move comes in response to the recent disqualification of their candidate, Joana Gyan Cudjoe.
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Cudjoe’s disqualification was based on an interlocutory injunction issued by the Sekondi High Court, which bars the EC from acknowledging her as the NDC’s candidate for the upcoming elections on December 7. This court order is linked to a pending lawsuit regarding her eligibility, which remains unresolved, effectively preventing her from participating in the parliamentary race.<img
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alt="" class="wp-image-721888"/>The NDC contends that if the EC proceeds to print ballot papers without addressing the ongoing legal situation, it would violate the legal process and infringe upon Cudjoe’s rights as a candidate. In their application, they seek a court order to prevent the EC from printing or distributing any ballot
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materials for Amenfi Central until the issues regarding Cudjoe’s disqualification are fully resolved.<img src="
alt="" class="wp-image-721889"/>As the election date draws near, this situation adds further complications to the NDC’s campaign efforts in the constituency.
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