Lawyers
for the opposition New Patriotic Party are expected in court later today to
defend the party’s decision to fix its presidential primary for 18th
October. The plaintiffs who are card-bearing members of the party, Rexford
Agyei Frimpong and Opong Kyekyeku, say the October 18 date is a violation of
the party’s constitution, adding the date favours Nana Akufo-Addo, the lead
contender in the race. They also argue the time is too short to allow other
candidates to effectively reach out to the more than 140,000 delegates who
will be voting across the country. The suit comes shortly after Alan Kyerematen
and Addai Nimoh, who are contesting the presidential slot, made calls for a
review of the date for the election to elect a flagbearer to lead the part in
the 2016 general elections. Two months ago flagbearer hopefuls Alan Kyeremanten
and Francis Adai Nimo signed a petition asking for the rescheduling of the
congress. This will be the second time the party has been to court in the run
up to the election of a flagbearer. Last August, the Fast track High Court
dismissed an application for an interim injunction against the New Patriotic
Party’s (NPP) Special Delegates Congress. This was after the plaintiff David
Hoezame and his lawyers failed to turn up for the hearing.
Source:
myjoyonline.com
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