NDP to file suit against EC over disqualification today

The National Democratic Party (NDP), says their lawyers are working around the clock to file a suit against the disqualification of the presidential candidate, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings after their 24 hour ultimatum elapsed today, [Wednesday].

The Electoral Commission on Monday disqualified the former First Lady and some 12 others from contesting in the presidential election after they failed to meet the requirements.

In the case of the former First Lady, the EC said, is unable to accept Mrs. Rawlings’ nomination because the number of subscribers to her forms did not meet the requirements of Regulation 7 (2) (b) of CI 94, Mrs. Charlotte Osei, the Commissioner said at a press conference.

According to the EC, one subscriber on page 89 of her nomination forms is not a validly registered voter and illegally registered twice and so is on the Exclusion list of multiple voters. Details are:Salifu Abdulai District: Nanumba South Voter ID no: 6617004814 (28.3.2012)Voter ID no: 2126900022 (04.8.2014).

But in a petition sent on behalf of the candidate and her running mate through their lawyers, gave the EC a twenty-four (24) hour ultimatum to reinstate the candidate or face them in court.

The party according to its General Secretary, Alhaji Ibrahim Frimpong, is yet to receive a response to their petition.

According to him, lawyers for their presidential and running mate will tomorrow file a suit against the EC over the unlawful disqualification.