{"id":233573,"date":"2024-10-16T14:08:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T14:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/court-adjourns-ruling-on-disqualification-of-bernard-mornah-to-oct-21\/"},"modified":"2024-10-16T14:08:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T14:08:50","slug":"court-adjourns-ruling-on-disqualification-of-bernard-mornah-to-oct-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/16\/court-adjourns-ruling-on-disqualification-of-bernard-mornah-to-oct-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Court adjourns ruling on disqualification of Bernard Mornah to Oct 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The High Court in Accra has adjourned to October 21 to deliver a ruling on a motion filed by Bernard Mornah, the flagbearer of the People\u2019s National Convention (PNC), challenging the Electoral Commission\u2019s (EC) decision to disqualify him from contesting in the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>The EC has stated that it disqualified 11 candidates, including Mornah, due to errors in their nomination forms, which they failed to rectify.<\/p>\n<p>Mornah, one of three individuals who have filed suits against the EC, alleges that the commission violated constitutional provisions by not allowing him the opportunity to correct the errors.<\/p>\n<p>The EC disputes this claim, explaining that while they pointed out some errors, those deemed criminal in nature were not communicated to the aspirants.<\/p>\n<p>In court on Wednesday, Mornah\u2019s lawyers argued that the commission acted beyond its discretionary powers.<\/p>\n<p>Harold Atuguba, Mornah\u2019s lawyer, urged the commission to suspend all electoral activities related to the presidential election until the court reaches a decision.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><br \/><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The High Court in Accra has adjourned to October 21 to deliver a ruling on a motion filed by Bernard Mornah, the flagbearer of the People\u2019s National Convention (PNC), challenging the Electoral Commission\u2019s (EC) decision to disqualify him from contesting in the 2024 presidential election. 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