After five days of pre-trial hearings and 12 sittings, 17 in all, the Supreme Court delivers its judgment in the 2020 Presidential Election Petition today. Today’s sitting will be the 18th in all and 63 days since the Petition was filed on December 30, 2020. This is the second of its kind in the annals […]
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NDC writes to EC to demand refund of Presidential and Parliamentary filing fees
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has written to the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, requesting for a refund of the fees it paid to file the nomination forms of its 2020 presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, as well as that of 269 constituencies it filed a parliamentary candidate in.
Mahama files motion to subpoena Jean Mensa to enter the witness box
Having failed to secure a Supreme Court ruling to compel the Chairperson of the Electoral (EC), Jean Mensa, to enter to the witness box to be cross examined, Counsel for John Dramani Mahama (Petitioner), Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, says they will explore other available options to press home their demand.
We intend to apply for review of your ruling – Mahama’s lawyer tells Supreme Court
Counsel for the Petitioner (John Dramani Mahama) in the ongoing 2020 Election Petition hearing, Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, has served notice that they to apply for a review of the ruling of the apex court that dismissed their request to compel the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission to enter the witness box to be cross examined.
2020 Election petition: Supreme Court dismisses review application on interrogatories
A nine-member review panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Anin-Yeboah has dismissed the review application filed by former President John Dramani Mahama.
EC, Akufo-Addo file witness statements to Mahama’s election petition
The respondents in the 2020 presidential election petition at the Supreme Court of Ghana have filed their separate witness statements and other processes as per the orders of the apex court.
EC files legal objections to Mahama’s election petition
The Electoral Commissions of Ghana which is the 2nd Respondent in the 2020 presidential Election Petition at the Supreme Court has filed a 22-point legal objection as per the orders of the Supreme Court.
NPP challenges validity of NDC MP for Savelugu constituency
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has filed a suit at the Tamale High Court against the Electoral Commission of Ghana and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Savelugu constituency, Abdulai Jacob Iddriss, challenging the validity of his election as MP for the area.
Senior leadership will remain at post – EC reviews recess
The Electoral Commission has said the senior leadership of the Commission will still be at post despite the recess.
Full script: NDC MPs petition to EC over “flawed” elections
PETITION BY THE NDC CAUCUS IN PARLIAMENT DIRECTED AT THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION TO CAUSE TO BE PROPERLY COLLATED THE 2020 TECHIMAN SOUTH CONSTITUENCY ELECTION RESULTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO FURTHER INTENDED ACTIONS ON THE PRESIDENTIAL AND OTHER DISPUTED CONSTITUENCY RESULTS Petition as follows; That the NDC Caucus of the current Parliament is fully […]
VIDEO: NDC MPs clash with Police on way to present petition to EC
Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, prevented by the Police from meeting the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Jean Mensa, to petition her over the “flawed” elections.
Election 2020: NDC MPs walk to protest against EC over presidential results
The Minority Caucus in the Parliament of Ghana who are all members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will Tuesday morning embark on a walking exercise to protest against the Electoral Commission (EC) over what they termed flawed Presidential election.