2024 Elections Adjudication: CJ promises expedited action on related cases

In a statement, the Chief Justice assures Ghanaians that the country’s judiciary is very prepared and independent and would not do anything to jeopardise the peace enjoyed by citizens. 

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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has urged Ghanaians to have confidence in the Judiciary as structures have been put in place to deal with election-related cases promptly.

In a statement, the Chief Justice assures Ghanaians that the country’s judiciary is very prepared and independent and would not do anything to jeopardise the peace enjoyed by citizens.

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The statement said the Judiciary is poised to promptly deal with all election-related matters brought before the Court before, during, and after the December 7 General Election under the strict guidance of the provisions in the new Manual on Election Adjudication.

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The statement was released following a dialogue between the Elections Management Committee of the Judiciary and a group of eminent persons from the Christian Council in Accra. The yet-to-be launched manual is divided into three parts.

 

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Volume one contains general guidelines and considerations a party to a Presidential or Parliamentary dispute should consider in terms of capacity, jurisdiction, and procedure.

 

Volume two is a compendium of election-related laws, including the necessary statutory forms, while Volume three is a digest of cases that provide insights into how the superior courts have dealt with previous cases, including Constitutional interpretations provided by the Supreme Court.

Source:gbcghanaonline.com

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