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Joana Gyan Cudjoe Sues Electoral Commission Over Disqualification.

Joana Gyan Cudjoe, an aspiring parliamentary candidate for the Amenfi Central constituency, has taken legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana following her disqualification from the upcoming parliamentary race. The EC disqualified her citing alleged irregularities in her nomination forms. Cudjoe, who is vying for the seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), believes the disqualification was unfair and not in accordance with the laws of Ghana.According to her legal team, the EC's decision violates her constitutional rights as a citizen and a candidate. Cudjoe argues that the EC failed to offer her an opportunity to correct any discrepancies before taking the drastic step of disqualifying her. The Amenfi Central aspirant is therefore seeking an injunction to stop the EC from proceeding with any parliamentary processes in the constituency until the court rules on the […]

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Speaker Declares Four Parliamentary Seats Vacant.

Ghana's Parliament has been thrown into a state of contention after Speaker Alban Bagbin declared four parliamentary seats vacant. This announcement comes following legal disputes around the status of certain MPs, with allegations of breaches in constitutional mandates concerning the residency and allegiance of the MPs. The seats declared vacant include those of Suhum, Amenfi Central, Agona West, and Fomena constituencies. This decision has sparked outrage, particularly from members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with some MPs threatening boycotts. They argue that the Speaker’s declaration is politically motivated, aimed at skewing power dynamics in Parliament. The Speaker, however, maintains that his decision is constitutionally sound, calling on all aggrieved parties to seek redress in the courts if necessary.

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