MENSAH THOMPSON, ALLIANCE FOR SOCIAL EQUITY & PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY (ASEPA) V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL

JUDGMENT

INTRODUCTION

1. My Lords, in this action, the Plaintiffs have invoked the original jurisdiction of this court pursuant to Articles 2(1) and 130(1) of the Constitution 1992, seeking against the Defendant the following reliefs: 

a. A declaration that persons holding public office under article 286(5) of the 1992 Constitution, who did not submit a written declaration of properties, assets, and liabilities to the Auditor-General before taking office contravened article 286(1)(a) of the 1992 Constitution;

b. A declaration that to the extent that section 1(4) of the Public Office Holders (Declaration of Assets and Disqualification) Act, 1998 (Act 550) defers the period for submitting the written declaration of properties, assets and liabilities by six months, it is inconsistent with, or in contravention of article 286(1) of the 1992 Constitution;

c. An order striking out the words, "and shall be submitted not later than six months of the occurrence of any of the events specified in thi…