The Minority in Parliament, led by Effutu Member of Parliament Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has announced its intention to challenge the recent judgment by Justice Bart-Plange Brew, describing it as flawed, dangerous, and a threat to justice and constitutionalism.
At news conference, the Minority Leader condemned the judgment, asserting, “This judgment is not merely flawed; it is dangerous. It does not advance justice; it obstructs it. It does not uphold constitutionalism; it undermines it. It does not protect the people; it punishes them without cause.”
While acknowledging Justice Bart-Plange Brew as a learned jurist, Afenyo-Markin emphasized that respect for the judiciary does not mean silence in the face of judicial errors. “Respect for judicial office demands that we speak, challenge, and insist on fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law,” he declared.
He further vowed that the Minority Caucus would not accept the judgment quietly and plans to challenge it through all lawful means. “We will expose its flaws with rigorous legal argument and defeat it not through force or intimidation, but through law, the Constitution, and truth,” he stated.
The Minority Leader warned that the integrity of Ghana’s democracy and electoral system depends on getting this matter right, and emphasized that the people of Kpandai deserve justice.
Fews days ago, the Tamale High Court has issued a decisive ruling, ordering a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election within 30 days, in a move that underscores serious doubts about the legitimacy of the initial poll.
The court’s decision follows a petition filed by National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Daniel Nsala Wakpal, who publicly accused the December 7, 2024, election of being marred by significant irregularities and electoral misconduct.
Wakpal’s petition revealed troubling inconsistencies in Form 8A (the “pink sheet”) from 41 polling stations out of 152, alleging that these breaches contravened Regulations 39 and 43 of the Public Elections Regulations (CI 127). This raises critical questions about the transparency and fairness of the electoral process—a process that, if left unchallenged, risks undermining Ghana’s democratic credibility.
His Lordship Emmanuel Brew Plange, delivering the ruling, affirmed these concerns by upholding the petition and explicitly ordering the Electoral Commission to conduct a fresh election to determine the legitimate winner. The court’s decision exposes the vulnerabilities in Ghana’s electoral system and signals the urgent need for reforms to safeguard the integrity of our democracy.
