The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) challenge against a High Court order instructing the Electoral Commission (EC) to finalize the collation of parliamentary results in specific constituencies on Thursday, January 23.The High Court, on January 4, presided over by Justice Forson Baah Agyapong, granted a mandamus application filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

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The court directed the EC to complete the collation process for Okaikwei Central, Tema Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North and declare the parliamentary winners.Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, the Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the NDC, who spoke to the media, clarified that the party’s earlier attempt to halt the collation was postponed due to a procedural issue involving the NPP’s notification.

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“We went to court on Monday, and the judge indicated that the NPP candidates had not been properly served, so our lawyers must find a way to serve them before the matter can be properly heard. As a result, the case was adjourned indefinitely until they are properly served,” Dr. Tanko-Computer explained.He further noted the party’s determination to challenge the High Court’s directive in the upcoming Supreme Court hearing.

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“However, the certiorari we filed at the Supreme Court is scheduled for January 23, where we will ask the Court to quash the decision made by the trial judge, which allowed the EC to proceed with what we consider an illegal activity. We will be in the Supreme Court on the 23rd to argue our case,” he stated.The NDC contends that the collation order was improperly issued and is seeking the Supreme Court's intervention to overturn the directive.

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