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Several disqualified presidential candidates for Ghana’s 2024 general elections have threatened to take legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC), led by Jean Mensa, over what they describe as a lack of transparency regarding their disqualifications.
This development comes after the EC disqualified 11 candidates from the upcoming presidential race, leaving 13 candidates who successfully passed the process. The disqualified candidates argue that the EC did not provide sufficient explanations for their exclusion and claim that they were treated unfairly.
Speaking on JoyNews’ *The Pulse* on Friday, Bernard Mornah, the flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), criticized the EC, stating, “The Electoral Commission is a creation of law, and so we will never engage in violence. We believe the Electoral Commission erred, and they must rectify that error.” He further urged the EC to audit the nomination forms of all qualified candidates to ensure fairness.
Similarly, the National Chairman of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Nana Ofori Owusu, expressed frustration over his party’s disqualification and vowed to challenge the EC’s decision in court. He asserted, “We are definitely going to court, and I guarantee you, we will be on the ballot. The Electoral Commission is not the Alpha and Omega; they must give us the right to be heard and to correct whatever errors they perceive.”
The candidates’ grievances center around what they describe as vague disqualification notices from the EC, and they are seeking legal redress to ensure their participation in the 2024 elections.
