An independent presidential aspirant who doubles as the founder and leader of Yellow Ghana, Samuel Apea-Danquah, is pursuing legal action following his disqualification from the upcoming election.
He has filed for an interlocutory injunction against the Electoral Commission (EC) regarding the matter.
His lawyer, Martin Kpebu, is requesting that the Accra High Court restrain the EC from proceeding with any activities related to the 2024 presidential elections.
The documents sighted by Myjoyonline reveal that the counsel’s pleas include “but is not limited to printing the notice of poll and ballot papers, holding meetings with candidates it has deemed qualified, or engaging in any election-related activities that prejudice or undermine the rights and legal interests of the Applicant/Applicant and other disqualified candidates pending the final determination of the Applicant/Applicant's substantive suit before this Honourable Court as per the grounds herein and for any other orders that the court may deem fit.”
The application was filed on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The court is set to be moved on October 28, 2024.
This is Mr Apea-Danquah's second legal action against the Commission. In his first lawsuit filed on Thursday, October 10, Mr Apea-Danquah is seeking a court order of certiorari to overturn the Electoral Commission's ruling.
He contends that his disqualification was unjust and is calling for the decision to be reversed. Additionally, he is pursuing a mandamus order to compel the EC to reinstate him as a valid presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections.
Mr Samuel Apea-Danquah is one of 11 presidential aspirants disqualified from the 2024 presidential race, while 13 individuals were cleared to contest.
Two other disqualified aspirants have filed separate suits against the Commission.
They have all vowed to take on the Jean Mensah-led Commission, citing a lack of clarity regarding their disqualifications.
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