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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has challenged the jurisdiction of the High Court to hear a mandamus application filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). 



The NDC&#8217;s legal team contends that the application is an improper attempt to contest the validity of election results without adhering to the correct legal procedures.



Godwin Tameklo, the Head of Legal Affairs for the NDC, stated that under sections 16 and 20 of the Representation of People Law, PNDCL 284, as amended, election results can only be contested through a formal petition.



 He argued that attempting to challenge the results via a prerogative writ, such as a mandamus, circumvents the necessary evidentiary hearing.



Tameklo emphasized that the petition procedure outlined in the law must take precedence over Order 54 of C.I. 47, which allows for judicial review applications. He asserted, “Any attempt to do so through a mandamus is a way of circumventing a proper hearing.”



The NPP, NDC, and the Electoral Commission (EC) were scheduled to appear in court on December 31 to address ongoing disputes over the collation of results in several constituencies, including Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central. 



This legal clash follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that overturned an earlier High Court decision, which had required the EC to re-collate results in constituencies initially declared in favor of the NDC. The EC later announced NPP candidates as winners in seven of these constituencies.



The court is expected to deliver its final verdict on the matter on January 1, 2024, as tensions continue to mount over the electoral disputes and the implications for both parties.

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NDC Challenges High Court’s Jurisdiction Over NPP’s Mandamus Application

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AUTHOR: Perpetual Tweneboah Koduah

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