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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Supreme Court has ordered that the mandamus application filed by New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidates be assigned to a different High Court judge for hearing. This directive follows the quashing of earlier orders issued by the original High Court.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tDespite nullifying the previous orders, the Supreme Court affirmed that the mandamus applications remain active and must be determined by the new judge.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tThe legal dispute stems from a December 20 High Court ruling, which directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to re-collate parliamentary election results in nine constituencies following the NPP candidates\u2019 mandamus application. The NDC, however, challenged the ruling at the Supreme Court, describing the recollation process as illegal and procedurally flawed.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tSo far, the EC has complied with the directive in seven constituencies, all won by the NPP. However, the results for Dome\/Kwabenya and Ablekuma North remain unresolved, adding to the tension surrounding the case.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tIn his ruling, Justice Gabriel Pwamang clarified the Supreme Court\u2019s stance, stating: \u201cDespite quashing orders stated above, the applications for mandamus themselves are still alive and ought to be heard and determined.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tThe court invoked its powers under Article 129 (4) of the 1992 Constitution and applied Order 55 Rule 65 to grant leave for the applicants to file affidavits and statements of case in response to the respective mandamus applications that had been quashed.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThe time of filing is hereby abridged to two days from today. The applicants for mandamus in the High Court may respond to the processes of the interested parties,\u201d Justice Pwamang added.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tConsidering the time constraints on the national electoral calendar, the Supreme Court has abridged the time for the hearing of the mandamus applications in the High Court and directed that the applications be heard on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\tOn the issue of bias, Justice Pwamang noted, \u201cWe are not satisfied that sufficient evidence has been provided to us by the applicants. Nevertheless, in order to maintain the integrity of the adjudicatory process and in line with the practice of this court, we hereby direct that the applications for mandamus shall be placed before a different High Court judge for hearing and determination.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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