The National Democratic Party (NDP), says their
lawyers are working around the clock to file a suit against the disqualification
of the presidential candidate, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings after their 24 hour
ultimatum elapsed today, [Wednesday]. The Electoral Commission on Monday
disqualified the former First Lady and some 12 others from contesting in the
presidential election after they failed to meet the requirements.
In the
case of the former First Lady, the EC said, is unable to accept Mrs. Rawlings’
nomination because the number of subscribers to her forms did not meet the
requirements of Regulation 7 (2) (b) of CI 94, Mrs. Charlotte Osei, the
Commissioner said at a press conference.
According to the EC, one
subscriber on page 89 of her nomination forms is not a validly registered voter
and illegally registered twice and so is on the Exclusion list of multiple
voters. Details are:Salifu Abdulai District: Nanumba South Voter ID no:
6617004814 (28.3.2012)Voter ID no: 2126900022 (04.8.2014).
But in a
petition sent on behalf of the candidate and her running mate through their
lawyers, gave the EC a twenty-four (24) hour ultimatum to reinstate the
candidate or face them in court.
The party according to its General
Secretary, Alhaji Ibrahim Frimpong, is yet to receive a response to their
petition.
According to him, lawyers for their presidential and running
mate will tomorrow file a suit against the EC over the unlawful
disqualification. |
