An Accra High Court has ordered PPP Flagbearer Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom to file his statement of case in support of his suit challenging his disqualification by the EC.

The same applies to the Electoral Commission. The Court gave a Monday deadline after which the parties are expected to make their oral submission on Tuesday.

The Court will then give a ruling a week later, Joy News' has reported.

Dr Nduom was one of 12 presidential aspirants who had their presidential ambitions cut short by the EC two weeks ago. The list of 17 aspirants was pruned to four (4).

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission said the Dr Nduom was disqualified because the number of subscribers to his forms did not meet the requirements of Regulation 7 (2) (b) of CI 94.

Presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Papa Kwesi Nduom says he believes strongly that a system is in place to violate his rights.

Paa Kwesi Nduom says the law  CI 94 which governs elections requires that EC should "draw my attention to it and give me the opportunity to correct it".

In his view, there is no way he would have been disqualified from the presidential race if the Electoral Commission followed due process while vetting his nomination forms.

“I am prepared to go as far as I am allowed to go by law to get my rights restored”, he said.

The hearing of the suit challenging Nduom's disqualification began on Thursday with EC Lawyer Thaddeus Sory moving a motion for abridgment of time so that the matter could be heard as early as possible. 

He argued that the EC needs to print ballot papers and other Electoral materials so they want the matter to be heard as early as possible.

Ayikoi Otoo who is legal counsel for Dr. Nduom did not oppose this motion but rather said they need the opportunity to respond to some issues the EC had mentioned in their affidavit in opposition to their suit.

Justice Eric Kyei-Baffour then directed that Hon Ayikoi Otoo does that before the close of  Thursday.

Lawyer Otoo pleaded that the Judge gives them more time since Dr Nduom was not in the country. The Judge then directed that they file that via email by the close of Friday.

Justice Kyei-Baffour also granted the request for abridgement of time.

Busload of supporters thronged the Accra High Court premises to support their flagbearer. 

Speaking to Joy News after proceedings, PPP Policy Advisor Kofi Asamoah Siaw said he was glad the Judge had given directives to ensure that the matter was determined quickly.

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