The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has taken legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC) following its disqualification from the 2024 presidential race.
PPP's flagbearer Kofi Siaw Asamoah was among 11 presidential aspirants disqualified from contesting in the December 7, 2024, elections with the EC in a letter explaining that the disqualification was due to the aspirants’ failure to correct errors on his nomination forms.
In a detailed lawsuit, the PPP argues that the EC’s decision to reject their candidate’s nomination forms was both arbitrary and unlawful, adding that the EC did not act fairly.
The party contends that their disqualification is based on vague allegations of "errors and omissions" in the nomination forms, which the EC failed to specify.
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The PPP asserts that this violates fundamental principles of fairness enshrined in Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The party further accuses the EC of breaching Regulation 9 (2) (b) of CI 127, which requires the EC to inform candidates of any irregularities in their forms and provide an opportunity to amend them.
Therefore, the party is seeking an order compelling the EC to accept their nomination forms, subject to necessary corrections.
Also, they demand that their candidate be allowed to participate in the 2024 elections as a presidential candidate, provided the proper amendments are made to their submission, in line with the law.
They further requested an order from the court to halt the upcoming 2024 presidential elections until the legal dispute is fully resolved.
Mr Kofi Siaw is among ten others who were disqualified from the race.
The People's National Convention's flagbearer Bernard Monah, has also sued the EC over his disqualification from the race.
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