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The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has rejected the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenge to a mandamus application submitted by four parliamentary candidates from the New Patriotic Party (NPP).<\/p>\n
He underscored that the Electoral Commission (EC) is currently resolving the contested results in four constituencies through its administrative procedures.<\/p>\n
In remarks made following the High Court\u2019s decision to schedule a ruling on the NDC\u2019s objection for January 1, 2025, Afenyo-Markin pointed out that the EC had previously indicated that irregularities in the collation process contributed to the results announced for Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Dome Kwabenya.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe EC itself has stated emphatically that there was no earlier valid declaration of results in these constituencies. The argument that results were declared is neither here nor there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Afenyo-Markin emphasized the importance of the current legal proceedings, drawing a distinction between this and what he characterized as the NDC\u2019s initial reaction to the contested results.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt least, we\u2019ve managed to bring them to civility in the courtroom. We believe in the rule of law and are confident in the outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n
The mandamus application submitted by the NPP candidates aims to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to finalize its collation and announcement of results, a procedure that the EC had already intended to undertake again through administrative means.<\/p>\n
The High Court\u2019s decision on January 1 will determine whether it can advance to consider the mandamus application or reject it in light of the NDC\u2019s objection.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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