The Head of the Legislation Office at the Parliament of Ghana, Lawyer Benjamin Tachie Antiedo, has expressed support for the creation of a comprehensive framework to resolve disputes arising from parliamentary elections.
Speaking on ABC MIDDAY NEWS on Friday, January 17, Antiedo praised the initiative, stating, “It’s a good call, and it is something we can easily do.”
He further emphasized that the new approach would help establish a “very clear system” to address election-related conflicts effectively.
Antiedo’s comments follow the announcement by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo regarding the ongoing efforts to create a holistic framework for resolving parliamentary election disputes.
According to Justice Torkonoo, the Rules of Court Committee, operating under the powers granted by the constitution, is working to develop a set of rules for parliamentary election disputes similar to those that exist for presidential elections.
It follows a petition presented by Elorm Kwami Gorni, known for the famous case Elorm Kwami Gorni v. AG, calling for the development of a comprehensive set of rules to govern election disputes in Parliament.
