The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has lodged an appeal with the Electoral Commission (EC) in response to a petition aiming to block her from running in the upcoming December 7 election.
In a letter dated October 15, addressed to the EC, Joana Gyan Cudjoe’s legal representatives, Ayine and Associates, emphasized that she remains the duly elected NDC candidate.
“We write as legal counsel for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Amenfi Central Constituency in the 2024 Parliamentary Elections (referred to hereafter as ‘our clients’), and on their instructions to address the matter above,” the letter opened.
The letter further highlighted that the clients were made aware of a petition dated September 13, 2024, and a follow-up letter on September 24, 2024, which was served to the EC.
In the petition, the claimants allege the existence of an interlocutory injunction barring Joana Gyan Cudjoe from presenting herself as the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central.
Additionally, the injunction is said to restrict both the NDC and the EC from recognizing or granting her any rights or privileges in this capacity.
“The instruction of our clients is that they have become aware of an alleged petition dated September 13, 2024 and a subsequent letter dated September 24, 2024 served on your office wherein the petitioners claim that there is a purported pending order of interlocutory injunction restraining Joana Gyan Cudjoe from holding herself out as the duly elected NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Amenfi Central Consistency in the Western Region, and also restraining both the NDC and the Electoral Commission, their agents and officers from holding out, allowing Joana Gyan Cudjoe 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.”
Meanwhile, the current Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah, who lost the NDC primary to Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has announced plans to run as an independent candidate.
Source: Adomonline
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