The Supreme Court has today made a significant ruling regarding the disputed parliamentary results, directing that the mandamus application be heard by a different judge at the High Court.
This decision comes after it was determined that the original trial judge had violated the right to a hearing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidates during their application.
The court’s ruling also had a profound impact on the re-collation results of several constituencies in the 2024 parliamentary elections.
Specifically, the results for Tema Central, Ablekuma North, Techiman South, and Okaikwei Central were quashed, while the results for Ahafo Ano North and Nsawam Adoagyiri were upheld and remain unaffected by the order.
This ruling is a direct challenge to the controversial re-collation conducted by the Electoral Commission (EC) and the subsequent declarations made for the affected constituencies.
Despite nullifying the re-collation results, the Supreme Court emphasized that the mandamus application remains active and will be reheard at the High Court on December 31, under the guidance of a new judge.