Policy think tank IMANI Africa has vowed to petition the President for the removal of the Electoral Commissioners if it fails to create a new constituency for the residents of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL).
It comes after the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the residents' case against John Peter Amewu's eligibility as Hohoe MP.
Discussing the issue on JoyNews’ PM Express, Founding President of IMANI, Franklin Cudjoe said they will petition for the removal of the Commissioners for what he says is a dereliction of duty.
“We should tell the EC to do the right thing and get the constituency or areas having their election and their elected representatives. We will pursue that as well, so yes, we will appeal and possibly if the EC doesn’t do it we will petition for the EC to be removed and pursue that also in Parliament,” he said.
Meanwhile, a CDD-Ghana Fellow in Public Law and Justice, Prof Stephen Kwaku Asare argues that although the constitution stipulates that a new constituency cannot be created after a new Parliament has been sworn in, this is an extraordinary situation which that constitutional provision does not relate to.
Adding his voice to calls by SALL residents, Member of Parliament for Buem, Kofi Adams called on the Electoral Commission to employ every means to get this a constituency created for the people.
Latest Stories
-
NSMQ 2025: Obiri Yeboah SHTS secures 3rd spot in Central Regional qualifiers
34 minutes -
NDC Canada chapter hails Gyakye Quayson’s sppointment as deputy minister for Foreign Affairs
42 minutes -
Marie Kore International Tournament set to ignite Rugby fever in Abidjan
44 minutes -
Ayisi treats fans to intimate performance in Accra following TGMA win
57 minutes -
11 inmates of Manhyia Local Prison trained in batik, tie and dye craftsmanship
1 hour -
President of Rugby Africa Herbert Mensah arrives in Uganda ahead of the RAC2025
1 hour -
Inlaks wins Banking Technology Provider of the Year; Yacoba Amuah wins Outstanding Woman in Tech at DIA Awards
1 hour -
GTA launches 2024 Ghana Tourism Report in Accra
1 hour -
NSMQ 2025: Nyakrom SHTS crushes competition in silent but dominant NSMQ performance
2 hours -
ECG assures KATH of stable power supply
3 hours -
We don’t need to create an authority for 24H Economy – Prof Bokpin
3 hours -
Joseph Paintsil scores twice in LA Galaxy win over Vancouver
4 hours -
NSMQ 2025: Mankessim SHTS pulls off shocking final-round win over Assin State College in Central Regional qualifiers
4 hours -
EC fears NDC over Ablekuma North electoral dispute – Kofi Bentil
5 hours -
‘Whether you boil it or fry it, the NDC will remove you’ – Kofi Bentil to EC commissioners
5 hours