National Communications officer
of the National Democratic Congress Sammi Gyamfi and other members of the
party’s legal team have arrived at the premises of the Supreme Court to file
the party’s petition against the results of the 2020 polls.
It is believed that respected
lawyers including Tsatsu Tsikata and Tony Lithur will be part of the legal team
of the NDC.
The NDC has described the
election which saw President Akufo-Addo emerging winner as ‘flawed and rigged’.
Meanwhile, former President John
Mahama says the National Democratic Congress will continue to protest despite
the party’s decision to challenge the 2020 election results at the Supreme
Court.
“The National Democratic
Congress has decided to proceed to the Supreme Court to contest the results of
the rigged elections of December 7. The decision follows a meeting of the
National Executive Committee (NEC) of our party on Tuesday in Accra.
“While in court, the NDC will
continue all legitimate actions, including protests, to demand the enforcement
of the rule of law and protection of life and property of the good people of
Ghana,” Mr Mahama wrote on Facebook Wednesday.
The National Executive Committee
of the NDC approved the decision by the Flagbearer of the party John Mahama to
challenge the results of the 2020 polls in court.
A statement by NEC Tuesday said they “The National Executive
Committee of the National Democratic Congress has met today to consider matters
arising out of the recently-conducted general elections on 7th December 2020.
“The NEC decided that the NDC
will contest the results of the rigged elections in the Supreme Court and other
appropriate fora. In addition, the party will continue all legitimate actions,
including protestations, to press home its demands for the government of
President Akufo-Addo to enforce the rule of law and protect life and property
in Ghana and, in particular, to take all necessary measures to bring to swift
justice those responsible for the murders and injuries and destruction of
properties before, during, and in the aftermath of the general elections.
The NDC’s commitment to the
upholding of the Constitution and respect for human rights shall remain
unshaken”.
Meanwhile, the legal team of the
party has also noted they will request a live telecast of the proceedings.
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