
Audio By Carbonatix
A Supreme Court judge hearing the application for an interim injunction to prevent Parliament from passing the controversial CI78 to give legal backing to some 45 new constituencies has set September 19 to give his ruling.This follows preliminary arguments by lawyers of the plaintiff Ransford France and those of the Electoral Commission as well as the Attorney General.France, a private citizen was seeking the interim injunction pending hearing of a substantive suit he filed challenging the constitutionality of the CI which is currently before Parliament.Joy News’ Sammy Darko who was in court reported counsel for the plaintiff as saying that the EC breached the law in laying the CI before Parliament.He prayed the court to restrain Parliament from sitting on the case until his substantive case is heard.But lawyers for the EC dismissed the claims by the plaintiff.They argued the EC did not violate any law in laying the CI, adding any attempt by the court to grant the wish of the plaintiff will scuttle efforts by the EC to organize a free and fair elections in December.The lawyers argued time is of essence and the court must not make it any worse by granting the wish of the plaintiff.The Attorney General who is also a second respondent on the case agreed with the arguements of the EC.The judge will give his ruling on September 19.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Sentuo Refinery expansion to drive petrochemical and industrial investment — Trade Minister
3 minutes -
Rawlings legacy demands institutional discipline, not symbolism — Opong-Fosu
3 minutes -
Chaos erupts at NPP NEC meeting as security clash with ‘Ken Must Go’ protesters (Video)
10 minutes -
Sedina Tamakloe was not in prison custody until June 24 — Minority
13 minutes -
Police arrest 13 suspected drug peddlers in Kumasi anti-narcotics crackdown
14 minutes -
The rules are ready the people are not: Why continuous professional development will define financial industry’s future
22 minutes -
Fire destroys distribution truck and cargo in Assin Fosu
30 minutes -
Africa’s expanded World Cup presence proves continent’s football quality – Herbert Mensah
53 minutes -
Ten suspected Nigerian sex workers arrested at Chirano in Western North Region
54 minutes -
Fintech, customer service top agenda as Ghanaian financial regulators undergo training in Malaysia
56 minutes -
Fire guts 16 rooms at GBC Upper West staff compound in Wa
1 hour -
Ferrari marketing boss quits just weeks after EV launch backlash
1 hour -
Prosecutors drop outstanding rape case against Harvey Weinstein
1 hour -
Keta Port project advances as GPHA deepens stakeholder engagement
1 hour -
Salaga youth in shock after ‘spiritual power’ demonstration turns fatal during Fire Festival
1 hour