The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that it is hopeful its forthcoming presidential and parliamentary primaries will be held as planned despite a court injunction.
The primaries expected to take off on Saturday, May 13, 2023, is currently hanging in limbo after the Electoral Commission suspended its supervision.
The EC’s decision follows an injunction filed by one of the presidential candidates, Dr. Kwabena Duffor over concerns of an incomplete and inaccurate photo album.
In a meeting between executives of the NDC and the EC held on Wednesday, May 10, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Jean Mensa, in a statement announced that “in order that we are not cited for contempt, the Commission has taken the decision not to supervise the conduct of the Presidential and Parliamentary elections until after the determination of the case by the court.”
However, the opposition party in a statement assured its members that drastic measures are underway to ensure that the event takes place as scheduled accordingly.
“The party is taking all legitimate and legal steps to pave the way for the presidential and parliamentary primaries on Saturday, May 13. The party is therefore confident that this temporary challenge will be quickly overcome to pave way for the holding of the primaries on schedule.
We want to urge party members and the people of Ghana to remain calm as the Party through its legal team works to resolve the temporary challenge,” parts of the NDC’s statement read.
According to the statement signed by General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the larger interest of the great party must be ahead of all other considerations.
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor who filed the interlocutory injunction against the party’s internal primaries on Tuesday, May 9, is contesting former president John Mahama and former Kumasi Mayor, Kojo Bonsu for the NDC presidential candidature slot.
