The High Court will deliver its ruling on January 4, 2025, regarding the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) mandamus application, which seeks to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to complete the collation of election results in four disputed constituencies: Tema Central, Okaikwei Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North.

The application follows a deadlock in the finalization of results from these constituencies, with the NPP arguing that the delay is unreasonable and infringes upon the rights of the electorate to know the outcome.

Representing the NPP, lawyer Gary Nimako contended that the EC should be ordered to complete the collation process, as the results from the polling stations remain unresolved.

Nimako also raised concerns about the legitimacy of some of the EC’s preliminary declarations, pointing to the absence of official documentation and violations of electoral protocols.

On the other side, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), through their counsel Godwin Tameklo, objected to the application, arguing that the NPP had not formally requested the EC to complete the collation process, which is a necessary precondition for filing a mandamus.

Tameklo further asserted that any disputes over the results should be handled via a petition, rather than through a court order.

The court’s decision will provide critical clarity on the EC’s legal responsibilities regarding the completion of electoral processes and could establish important guidelines for addressing similar electoral disputes in the future.

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