Court dismisses Yellow Ghana’s injunction to halt EC’s ballot paper printing
The Accra High Court has dismissed an injunction filed by the Yellow Ghana Movement aimed at stopping the Electoral Commission (EC) from printing the Notice of Poll and ballot papers for the upcoming December 7 elections. The ruling, issued on Thursday, November 14, found that the case lacked substantial grounds, deeming it baseless.
The injunction application was brought forward by Martin Kpebu on behalf of Samuel Apea-Danquah, a disqualified presidential candidate. Kpebu argued that Apea-Danquah’s disqualification infringed on his client’s fundamental rights, citing the EC’s failure to specify disqualification reasons or provide an opportunity to correct errors. Apea-Danquah was one of several candidates disqualified, along with Bernard Mornah of the People’s National Convention (PNC) and Janet Nabla of the People’s National Party (PNP).
In his filing, Apea-Danquah contended that the disqualification violated constitutional rights outlined in Articles 12(1) and (2), 21(3), and others, as well as Regulation 9 of the Public Elections Regulations, 2020 (C.I.127). He claimed that the EC’s decision was based on incorrect information, which unfairly impacted his candidacy.
With the court’s dismissal, the EC is now permitted to continue preparations and distribute election materials as planned, ensuring readiness for the December polls.
