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Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Secretary General of the NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has agreed to declare its directives for the presidential primaries null and void.
This was contained in a document setting out the terms of an agreement between NDC lawyers and two plaintiffs. [party members] who got a temporary injunction against the party for what they termed illegal party election guidelines established by the party.
The two party members, Abdallah Issah, the branch's communications officer, and James Kabu Nartey-Oman, branch secretary of NDC's Bortianor / Ngleshie Amanfro district, appealed to the courts to challenge the rules and guidelines set out for the presidential primaries.
Both parties in their statement raised concerns about the filing fees of the party prior to their review.
The document, which has been submitted to the Accra High Court, is expected to pave the way for the launch of the party's presidential primary.
"The parties agree that the elections shall be conducted in accordance with the constitution of the accused and in a free, transparent and transparent manner."
The parties agree that the condition set out in the guidelines, as amended, requiring that a person aspiring to be a presidential candidate be a paid member for 10 years no longer apply.
The parties agree that the requirement set out in the Guidelines, as amended, that a candidate must demonstrate substantial contributions to the defendant no longer applies.
Finally, the parties agree that a new date for the primaries will be set in accordance with the relevant constitutional provisions of the National Democratic Congress.
The NDC and its two members who obtained an injunction against the party decided to settle the case amicably.
The court presided over by Judge Georgina Mensah Datsa had previously ordered both parties to file their settlement terms within three days.
As a result of the lawsuit, all processes related to the primary school, including the selection of presidential candidates, had been interrupted.
Among other things, the plaintiffs were unhappy that a particular rule stipulating that one had to be a party member for ten years before arguing over the presidential primaries had been broken.
NDC lawyers had stated that most of the issues raised had been handled internally.
They noted that the initial filing fee of 400 000 GH ¢ had now been reduced to 300 000 GH ¢.
In the writ, which was issued on December 18, 2018, the plaintiffs wanted a statement that the published guidelines regarding the conduct of the NDC's primary school in 2019 were null and void.
The applicants also sought to declare that the introduction of specific eligibility criteria as conditions for presidential candidates was contrary to the letter and spirit of the NDC Constitution.
They also wanted the court to declare that the procedure adopted by the CND via the National Executive Committee (NEC) for the preparation and presentation of the guidelines, as well as the amendments without prior consultation of the National Council of Wise Persons, was illegal.
They also requested a new order directing the NDC to organize its 2019 presidential election in a free, fair, transparent and inclusive manner, in accordance with the NDC constitution.
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