THE REPUBLIC V. MRS CHARLOTTE OSEI AND THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION EX PARTE DR. PAPA KWESI NDUOM

RULING

BAFFOUR J.

I have before me an application in the nature of judicial review seeking the following reliefs:

One, certiorari to bring to the court the decision of the Respondents dated the 10^th of October, 2016 which disqualified the Applicant as a presidential candidate for the 2016 general elections for the purpose of having same quashed.

Two, an order of prohibition to be directed at the Respondents from proceeding with balloting for positions in the presidential elections.

And three for further orders directed against the 1^st Respondent in her capacity as Returning Officer for Presidential election to grant the Applicant the opportunity to amend and alter the one anomaly found in his nomination papers as well as accept his nomination papers as amended or altered to enable him contest as a presidential candidate for the 7^th of December, 2016 elections.

The grounds upon which the Applicant mounts this application has been stated by him to be anchored on:

1. Breach of the rules of natu…