Friday, February 16, 2024 – The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to hold a parliamentary primary in the Asante Mampong constituency on February 17 after an interlocutory injunction against the conduct of the elections was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
Led by Kofi Sarpong, the plaintiffs filed a fresh suit
challenging the January 27 primary in the constituency, arguing against using
the current voter album for the elections.
However, a three-member panel led by Justice Georgina
Mensah-Datsa dismissed the application on February 14.
The Mampong Constituency Secretary of the NPP, Alhaji Agyei
Malik, who confirmed the latest development, said, “The case was dismissed by
the court because the plaintiffs did not produce enough evidence... The party
has set February 17 for the conduct of the elections... All relevant
stakeholders, including polling station executives, have been duly informed.”
He also emphasized the need for unity within the party.
“We believe this is not a win for certain people and
vanquish for others... The onus lies on those people claiming victory to extend
an olive hand to the other side and bring them on board,” he added.
However, Emmanuel Osei Abu-Bonsra, counsel for the
plaintiffs, expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling, indicating a possible
appeal.
“I am not satisfied with the ruling, but I respect the
decision of the court... We have not exhausted all available channels yet,” he
said.
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