The Supreme Court has indefinitely adjourned the hearing of an application filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to overturn a High Court decision that allowed the Electoral Commission (EC) to complete the collation of election results in Tema Central, Okaikoi Central, Ablekuma North, and Techiman South constituencies.
While the EC has completed the collation in three constituencies, Tema Central, Okaikoi Central, and Techiman South and declared New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidates as winners, the collation for Ablekuma North remains pending.
The NDC, however, is requesting the Supreme Court to exercise its supervisory authority and annul the High Court ruling, arguing that it was procedurally flawed.
On Thursday, when the case was called, it emerged that the NPP candidates involved had not been served with the application. This procedural lapse prevented the court from proceeding, leading to an indefinite adjournment (sine die).
The delay in serving the NPP candidates is a critical issue, as it hinders the judicial process from addressing the substantive matter of the collation dispute.
The unresolved electoral issues in these constituencies remain a point of contention, with both parties locked in legal battles over the validity of the results and the EC’s declarations.
This latest adjournment adds another layer of complexity to the already contentious post-election legal landscape.
The Supreme Court’s final decision on the matter is anticipated to have significant implications for the affected constituencies and the broader electoral process.
