Wulensi By-Election Postponed

The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday put on hold the controversial Wulensi by-election following consultation with political parties contesting the vote.

An official statement signed by Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, EC Chairman, said; "in accordance with Regulation 14(1) of the Public Elections Regulations, 1996, C.I. 15, the EC has adjourned, sine die, the taking of the poll for the Wulensi Constituency."

The EC had fixed February 20 for the by-election after receiving written communication from the Clerk of Parliament after the Supreme Court ruled that it could not hear an appeal filed by the MP, who had been disqualified by the Appeal Court from contesting an election in the area.

The hearing of a review by Supreme Court has been fixed for 18 February two days before the election. Seven candidates filed their papers to contest the by-election.

The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday put on hold the controversial Wulensi by-election following consultation with political parties contesting the vote.

An official statement signed by Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, EC Chairman, said; "in accordance with Regulation 14(1) of the Public Elections Regulations, 1996, C.I. 15, the EC has adjourned, sine die, the taking of the poll for the Wulensi Constituency."

The EC had fixed February 20 for the by-election after receiving written communication from the Clerk of Parliament after the Supreme Court ruled that it could not hear an appeal filed by the MP, who had been disqualified by the Appeal Court from contesting an election in the area.

The hearing of a review by Supreme Court has been fixed for 18 February two days before the election. Seven candidates filed their papers to contest the by-election.