The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has set a new date for the limited registration exercise following a court ruling, which granted the EC to go ahead with the exercise.
Court injunction resulted in the suspension of the previous schedule which would have taken place between June 7 and 27 June, 2091.
The exercise will now take place from Monday, June 17 to Sunday, July 7. This is as a result of the dismissal of the injunction sought by Umar Ayuba.
The new schedule is contained in a statement released by the EC.
Mr. Ayuba filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking a ruling to stop the commission from going ahead with the registration exercise.
The injunction follows a substantive suit filed by the same individual challenging the decision by the EC to hold the registration in the district offices and some selected electoral areas.
In the view of Mr. Ayuba, the commission’s directive lacks legal basis, making it unconstitutional.
But the EC says the injunction has been thrown out and the commission will proceed with the exercise in all district offices and designated areas or centers throughout the country.
Release by the EC
Source: ritefmonline.org
