The Supreme Court has ruled that the trial judge violated the right to a fair hearing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidates.
This ruling follows today’s hearing where the Supreme Court quashed the High Court’s decision to allow the Electoral Commission (EC) to re-collate results in four contested constituencies.
President of the panel, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, noted that the court took into account that some constituencies, such as Nsawam Adoagyiri and Ahafo Ano North, had already completed their results collation.
As a result, the Supreme Court exercised its discretion to quash the orders compelling the EC to re-collate results in Okaikwe Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Techiman South, declaring the orders made after December 20, 2024, as null and void.
In response to motions filed by the NDC, the court also ruled that the case should be re-heard on December 31, 2024, under a different judge.
The NDC’s suit sourted to challenge the High Court’s December 20 order, which had compelled the EC to continue collation and declaration in the disputed constituencies, alleging breaches in due process and partiality.
