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The party is praying the High Court to injunct the by-election until its claims and demands are determined.<\/p>\n<p>This latest development adds a new layer of complexity to the Ejisu by-election, as the CPP aims to halt the electoral process until its internal party procedures are properly followed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Vincent Kubi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jean Mensa \u2013 EC Chairperson \u00a0 In a surprising turn of events, the Convention People\u2019s Party (CPP) has filed an interlocutory injunction application against the Electoral Commission (EC), seeking to halt the upcoming Ejisu by-election scheduled for April 30. 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