By Ashiadey Dotse
The Supreme Court has overturned the re-collated parliamentary election results in Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Techiman South, nullifying the Electoral Commission’s (EC) declarations for these areas.
The ruling comes after intense legal and political debates over the re-collation process, which has faced significant criticism from the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
However, the court upheld the results for Nsawam Adoagyiri and Ahafo Ano South West, stating that these constituencies met the required legal standards.
The NDC had challenged a High Court order from December 20, which directed the EC to re-collate results in nine constituencies. So far, the EC has completed the process in seven of these areas, all won by New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidates, with Dome/Kwabenya and Ablekuma North still unresolved.
The NDC argued that the re-collation process was unlawful and that the High Court exceeded its powers, compromising the integrity of the electoral process.
Delivering the ruling in Accra on Friday, Justice Gabriel Pwamang stated, “We have decided to exercise our discretionary power to quash the orders for re-collation in Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Techiman South due to the unique circumstances of each case.”
This landmark judgment underscores the judiciary’s role in ensuring electoral processes adhere strictly to constitutional and procedural requirements. Political analysts believe the ruling will have far-reaching implications as stakeholders await the next steps.
