A District Magistrate Court at Agona Swedru in the Central Region has issued an injunction against Cynthia Morrison's candidacy as an independent parliamentary candidate for Agona West Constituency in the Central Region.
The injunction prevents her from presenting herself as a candidate until the court fully resolves an ongoing legal case.
Cynthia Morrison, who previously won the Agona West parliamentary seat for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2016 and 2020, decided to run independently after alleging that her party treated her unfairly during the internal primary for the 2024 election.
She announced her decision to run as an independent candidate about three months ago, following her loss in the NPP’s parliamentary primary.
In the April 2024 primary, Morrison garnered 152 votes, while Christopher Arthur secured the nomination with 240 votes.
Despite her loss, Morrison has maintained that her desire to continue developing Agona West informed her decision to contest as an independent candidate in the upcoming election.
With less than two months until the 2024 elections, the court’s injunction casts uncertainty over her candidacy, as the case may not be determined before the election.
The magistrate’s order bars her from campaigning as a candidate until the matter is fully resolved.
Madam Morrison, a former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, had called on constituents to rally behind her independent bid, insisting her focus remains on the development of Agona West, despite the legal challenges and political hurdles.
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