Thursday, 11 February 2016

SC adjourns case on appointment of EC Chair, judges to March 2

The Supreme Court has adjourned to March 2 2016, the petition brought before it by the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) challenging the appointment of two judges to the nation’s apex court, and two others, also challenging the appointment of a chair for the Electoral Commission.

The case has been adjourned to allow  all the parties to file a joint memorandum for the court to make a determination on the cases.
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A Ghanaian citizen, Richard Dela Sky, has also filed a writ at the Supreme Court asking the court to interpret provisions of the 1992 Constitution on the appointment of an Electoral Commission chair.

Mr. Sky is hopeful that a positive outcome of the case will define a clear path that President John Mahama, and all future Presidents, must navigate in making appointments to the Electoral Commission.
Mr. Danso Acheampong,  has also filed a suit seeking interpretation on some appointments to the EC.

By: Franklin Badu Jnr/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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