The Supreme Court has thrown out an application filed by four Civil Society Organisations to be friends of the suit filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) against the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) and the Attorney General.
The CSOs; IMANI Africa, Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation and Conservative Policy Research Center, had served notice to volunteer relevant information to the court in what is often referred to as amicus brief in law.
But the Electoral Commission on Tuesday, June 23 prayed the Supreme Court to dismiss the application by the CSOs, arguing the public utterances of the CSOs on the matter is a clear indication that “they are not disinterested in the outcome of the case”, and can thus not file an amicus brief.
On Wednesday, June 24, the Supreme Court unanimously threw out the application, saying it has no place in law.
“The need for an amicus brief is not supported by law,” President of the panel and Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah said.
“We have therefore dismissed the application for the CSOs on the amicus brief,” he concluded.
The amicus brief, according to the EC, was sought by the CSOs “to seek leave of the court to point to the court some decision, whether reported or unreported or some point of law which appeared not to have been canvassed by the litigating parties or to bring for the benefit of the court some special expertise relating to the matter before it”.
By this decision, the Court can decide on the date on which to give judgement on the substantive case.
Background
Policy Think Tank, IMANI Africa served notice of an intention to petition the Supreme Court in the ongoing case between the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Electoral Commission (EC).
IMANI, ASEPA and other CSOs say they will file amicus curiae in the landmark case challenging the Electoral Commission’s decision to limit eligibility criteria for the compilation of the proposed voters register to only National ID Card and the Ghanaian passport.
This according to Founder of IMANI, Franklyn Cudjoe has become necessary due to supplementary evidence and information they have uncovered which they believe could help the Judges avoid a travesty of Justice.
He noted in a statement that the 44-page amicus curiae captures in details form what their position is relative to the matter currently being heard in Court.
The development comes in the wake of growing public opinion including formal statements by Ghana’s former Presidents, National House of Chiefs, CSOs, election observer groups including CODEO, Center for Democratic Governance, CDD and the Institute for Democratic Development, IDEG, against EC’s entranced position to compile a new register and resort to the use of only Ghana card and passport as prove of citizenship.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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That st*pidd fuull thing called frankly kudjo the least talk about him the better but I want him & CO to know that we are not going to fly on Airbus with an incompetent pilot 👩✈️ through dumso to IMF anymore when babies with sharp teeth are on board and land us on Woyomey’s backyard. I know there could be Ford Expedition to take us by land but we will rather prefer bus branding driven by Ativor in the middle of berko power bribery crisis which indicates government official 1 so I decree like the Jews said never again to ndc. NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU NDC YAAMUTU
You think you know everything. They should have given you one slap to deflate your nonsens1s.
After some npp members expressed concern about the neutrality of this online platform, chairman general has finally taken control. All voices of reason have been silenced here too. Only pro npp rants are published. What embarrassing fiasco. Yesterday, his MPs were quick deny any involvement. If the president and his family and friends are not in charge then who is ? More than a 120 ministers and still someone can break into a foreign embassy and carry out vigilante works ?? What incompetence?? Dominic nitiwu, Brian akyeampong, James opportunity baasa, should all resign.
that Franklin kudjo i really dont know what has become of him , he is f*ake, he has been fa*ke all along ,what is left is for him to strip na*ked and cry for ndc. another thing i find really intriguing people who are educated and suppose to know better they follow ndc and leads to shame , look thier pastors . this imani man is educated went to knust i hear and knows bettr tha if it comes to governance that benefit socity NPP is top and ndc does not come close and yet his tribalistic feelings will just not be enough for him to be truth ful. ndc bost of winning more elections and ruling longer than any other party and yet when it comes to why we are where we are they dont want to take responsibily. it is pathetic, until this party is destroyed Ghana will never progress. NPP will build ndc will come destroy just look at history Rawlings to Kuffour Kuffour was told there is nothng do and lets see. mahama said we ate all the meet its left with bones but Akuffo Addo is working hard and we all see
SO WHAT DID IMNI&CO SEEK TO ACHIEVE TO FILE BRIEFINGS TO SIDE WITH NDC ALMOST AT RULING OF THE SC. THEIR ACTION REVEALS TWO PURPOSES THAT THEY INTEND TO ACHIEVED. FIRST THEIR ACTION POINT TO THE FACT THAT NDC HAVE A WEAK ARGUMENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR CASE SO IT WAS NECESSARY FOR IMANI&CO TO INTERVENE IN ORDER TO RESCUE NDC. SECONDLY IMANI&CO ACTION REVEALS THEIR INTENTION TO DELAY RULING, IN THE HOPE TO CHANCE UPON A REDEMPTIVE IDEA TO RESCUE THE SINKING OF NDC CASE. THE DISMISSAL OF THEIR INCLUSION INDICATES CLEARLY THAT NDC PETITION CANNOT BE RESCUED.
Registration to vote is not compulsory so those in Opposition may boycott the process after-all it is not a national identity card. Those interested in the voting exercise must be given the chance to write their names and wait for the voting date to exercise their franchise.
So Franklyn Cudjoe or whatever you call yourself, you think the monies you have taken from Mahama and your concocted st.up*dity lies can sway the APEX COURT ? You are big f..00l. IMANI is not any credible organization you only throw dust into the eyes of the whites and secure monies in the name of advocacy. You are crook Franklyn Cudjoe.
Aseda nkoaa na y3de b3ma wo oo Awurade, aseda nkoa na y3de b3ma wo ooo Ohene eee , aseda nkoaa na y3de b3ma wo ! The Battle is still the Lord's ! Enemies of Ghana, haters of Ghana will never succeed because Ghanaians are many than them, they can plot, plan, execute but it will never work the "LORD ADONAI" is with Ghana ! He will never leave or forsake us and enemies of Ghana will be trampled over ,they will be crushed like the fall of "Jericho" in whatever form ndc will turn the "MOST HIGH GOD " has idea about it and will crush it down ! "WHEN GOD DECIDES" who can challenge ! The evil ones have 1000 plots and plans but they will all be crushed in the name of "JESUS" they will never succeed and when they exhaust all their plans and plots and the end comes, they will be very uncomfortable to live in Ghana and will turn refugees in disguise ! Who "JAH BLESS, NO MAN CURSE " Franklin Cudjoe and his gang of JACKASS have seen their smoothness level and their next step is to relocate and leave Ghana to Ghanaians to decide !
The one MAN called Imani thinks he is clever than anybody. He is hiding behind a political party to executive their agenda with his so-called policy think tank, the ancient tactics and Ghanaian media are pampering him, now you see you disgrace ? Me nkote a mete se ASEPA from where trying to also make news with its equally biased like the IMANI. Shameeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Ghana,Ghana, Ghana oseeeeee yeeeeeee yee yeee ! Ghana oooooo yeeeee, Ghana oooooo ,oseee ayeeeee! Enemises of Ghana will be defeated anytime ! Our country comes before anyone ! Thank you very much SUPREME COURT COURT ! agyi*mif*uo ne nkwa**siafuo should never be tolerated in Ghana ! We Thank God Wisdom has reigned over st*upidi*ty and i'm happy most Ghanaian youth are fast going for the truth instead of lies through the power of Hon Kennedy Agyepong who has vowed to say the truth no matter the consequences! Ndc is ruined ! This is the time for our elders in leadership and senior citizens who some were born during Gold Coast and early Ghana to show to todays youth that our forebears went for the truth so the suffering were not much like today that we are trading with lies ! Advanced world are not superb than us but because they are truthful to themselves in whatever they do they are reigning the world ! Look at the Asia springing up fast because of truth ! "SAY NO TO NDC" their symbol is untruth,lie,propagate, vilify, blackmail others for a reward but everything has an end look at the end of the ndc disgrace upon disgrace, confusion upon confusion, disconnection and misconception ! ALLAH IS GREAT ! TO HIM BE GLORY !