The Electoral Commission(EC) has disqualified Amenfi Central National Democratic Congress(NDC) parliamentary candidate, Joana Cudjoe from the December 7 election.
The decision according to the EC is in line with an interlocutory injunction at the Sekondi High Court, challenging her candidacy.
Madam Cudjoe had earlier filed an appeal at the EC, seeking to contest the petition blocking her from running in the election.
In a letter dated October 15, Madam Cudjoe’s legal representatives, Ayine and Associates, emphasized that she remains the duly elected NDC candidate.
But a statement signed by Deputy EC boss in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey has noted the Order has neither been stayed nor vacated, hence the Commission is bound by same.
The statement explained the court has ordered that pending the final determination of the matter, Madam Cudjoe must not hold herself as the NDC parliamentary candidate.
“The 2nd. and 3rd Defendants/Respondents, their agents and officers for holding out, allowing the Defendant/Respondent to be held out, dealt with in any way, recognized or afforded any rights or privileges as the duly elected NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Amenfi Central Constituency,” the statement read in parts.
Read the full statement below:
