6 d. ago Minority flags election petitions, youth unemployment and third

The Minority Caucus has cautioned that Ghana’s democracy faces serious threats arising from the weaponisation of election petitions, rising youth unemployment and persistent third-term agenda concerns.

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1 week ago Koforidua High Court dismisses petition challenging Suhum MP’s election

The High Court in Koforidua has dismissed an election petition filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Suhum, Prince Addo, challenging the election of Frank Asiedu Bekoe, popularly known as Protozoa, as Member of Parliament for the constituency.

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1 week ago Fiifi Kwetey Backs Petition To Remove Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fiifi-kwetey-backs-petition-to-remove-electoral-commission-chairperson-jean-mensa/National Democratic Congress (NDC) General Secretary Fiifi Kwetey endorsed calls for the removal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies Dr Bossman Eric Asare and Samuel Tettey while urging adherence to constitutional due process during an interview on JoyNews PM Express on Wednesday December 17. Kwetey stated the EC leadership committed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fiifi-kwetey-backs-petition-to-remove-electoral-commission-chairperson-jean-mensa/

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1 week ago NPP’s Awal Mohammed backs Supreme court bid to quash Kpandai election ruling

Awal Mohammed, a communications member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has described proceedings at the Tamale High Court that annulled the Kpandai parliamentary election as fundamentally flawed, arguing that the election petition was filed outside the constitutionally required timeframe. Speaking on Joy FM’s AM Show, Awal Mohammed said the controversy centres on the interpretation of CI 127, which mandates that an election petition must be filed within 21 days from the date a parliamentary result is gazetted. According to him, the petition filed at the High Court breached this requirement and should therefore be struck out.

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2 w. ago Full text: NPP’s speech on Kpandai election petition judgement

Today marks one year and two days since Ghanaians cast their votes on December 7, 2024. We gather here not in celebration, but in profound alarm, to expose a brazen and sustained assault on our democracy. I am talking about a vicious attack on the will of the people and a shocking perversion of justice.

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3 w. ago We were within time – Dafeamekpor defends NDC’s case as Kpandai battle hits Supreme Court

Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor, has defended the timing of the NDC’s election petition in the Kpandai parliamentary dispute.

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3 w. ago Mahama holds no grudge against EC officials, won’t influence their dismissal – Titus Beyuo

The Member of Parliament for Lambussie, Prof. Titus Beyuo, has rejected claims that President John Dramani Mahama is involved in the petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng and Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa.

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3 w. ago Kwakye Ofosu denies presidency’s hand in petitions against Special Prosecutor and EC officials

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has firmly rejected claims that the Presidency engineered the series of petitions seeking the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, and her deputies, Dr Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey.

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3 w. ago Gov’t confirms petitions against EC Chair, deputies and Special prosecutor forwarded to Chief justice

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, her two deputies, and the Special Prosecutor (SP) have been received and are now in the hands of the Chief Justice for further action.

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3 w. ago Mahama Receives Ten Petitions Against Electoral Commission Leadership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-receives-ten-petitions-against-electoral-commission-leadership/President John Dramani Mahama has received ten petitions seeking the removal of heads of the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), according to sources familiar with the matter. Seven petitions target EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, who handles Corporate affairs, and Samuel Tettey, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-receives-ten-petitions-against-electoral-commission-leadership/

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3 w. ago Bawumia stood up for NPP in 2012 election petition when others were running away – Otchere Baafi

The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Michael Otchere Baafi, has hailed former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) most dependable figure, recalling his pivotal role during the 2012 election petition.

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