Election petition: why are we being told to accept the decision of the SC?

Monday March 1, 2021 Policy

Source: Peace FM

03/01/2021

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its judgment on the 2020 presidential petition filed by former President John Mahama on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Mr. Mahama calls for the cancellation of the 2020 election results and the convening of a second round between himself and Nana Akufo-Addo, of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Even before the final decision, some concerned Ghanaians, including clergy and political experts, advised the parties concerned to accept the Supreme Court’s ruling no matter where the “pendulum swings”.

Over the weekend, the National Peace Council (NPC) jumped into the discussion when it called out former President John Dramani Mahama and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as the Election Commission, to adhere strictly to the decision of the Supreme Court, “of who wins or loses in the judgment that has yet to be rendered.”

He also called on the two to refrain from any activity that could directly or indirectly encourage their supporters or officials to disturb the peace of the country after the Supreme Court ruling is delivered.

“In this regard, we encourage all supporters of both political parties not to engage in any activity that constitutes a potential threat to peace in Ghana,” he said in a statement issued in Accra and signed by his President, the Reverend Dr. Ernest. Adu-Gyamfi.

The AFN also called on those operating social media platforms and political commentators to be cautious in their reports and discussions after the Supreme Court rendered its judgment, in order to protect the integrity and sovereignty of the State.

But, Insight editor-in-chief Kwesi Pratt Jnr wonders why these kinds of messages asking people to accept the verdict is a question.

Contributing to a panel discussion on Peace FM’s morning show ‘Kokrokoo’, Kwesi Pratt said, “We keep hearing that we should accept judgment … I’m worried about these comments because right now we don’t know. not what will be the judgment; the judgment is in the bosom of the judges and so why do some insist that we accept the judgment? Is there something wrong? “