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The supreme court hearings on the case, which began in april and continued for nearly 50 days of. Aug 14, 20 regulation 69 c 4 of the supreme court amendment rules, 2012, ci 74 indicates that judgement should be delivered in a presidential election petition 15 days after the close of the case. Seldom, our society realizes or cares to realize the trauma. Electoral law presidential election validity of a presidential electionpetition challenging the validity of the president electallegations of noncompliance with the constitution and electoral laws allegations of various irregularities and illegalities during the conduct of the elections what are the principles of free. The respondents have thus put the petitioner to strict proof. The supreme court has released the full judgement on the 2012 presidential election petition, four days after leaving the public in suspense.

Powers of high court to entertain election petitions. Election petitions, in legal parlance, are considered sui generis because of their. Cdw also won a lawsuit in 2012 that overturned this rule, in which the coalition argued the nlrb lacked a quorum when they issued it. In kenya, election observers praised an election that critics say was a clearly compromised vote. The election working group started meeting in mid20 to consider implications of the then presidential election petition before the supreme court. Social media and ghanas 2012 election petitiona discussion. The 2012 election petition hearing at the ghana supreme court today heard the final addresses of the counsels ahead the judgement. How the supreme court judges ruled in the election petition. Ahmed isheque it was held by the supreme court that art 329b prohibited only the initiation of proceedings, questioning an election, in any other manner other than by an election petition and once that proceeding was initiated by filing an election petition, the requirement of art 329b was met and thereafter the trial of the petition by. Mar 22, 2019 the all progressives congress, apc, in osun state has declared that it has rejected the election petition tribunal verdict that declared senator adeleke the winner of the september 22, 2018. Long wait ends as supreme court delivers verdict on raila petition. Why two judges failed to attend supreme court final verdict. The muslim brotherhood had announced that the constituent assembly would vote on the constitution on 29 november 2012. Cdw also won a lawsuit in 2012 that overturned this rule, in which the coalition.

The entire country was in an expectant mood waiting for the court to either confirm or reject the declaration made by the chairman of the ec concerning the outcome of the elections. The exceptions, of course are the eight admitted statements of facts i set out earlier. The formal responses to the petition join issues on the key allegations in the petition. Mendheim to vacate his order granting branden wayne utleys third request for probation. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, kirchuffs atengble and others published social. In the campaign ahead of the constituent assembly election on 23 october 2011, the party has promised free health care, and an allowance of 200 dinars for each of the 500,000 jobseekers in. Two judges miss final ruling on nasa election petition. Following an eightmonth election petition process, the supreme court dismissed the. The first option will happen if the judges agree with raila that the presidential election was not free and fair, and direct. The state of electoral reforms in ghana ransford edward van gyampo abstract. Supreme court releases full judgment on 2012 presidential election petition. The foundation for security and development in africa fosda re. It is not a writ, or originating summons, nor is it in any way close to say a petition in bankruptcy or a petition for divorce which respectively have their own rules of procedure. Illustrating and shaping public political memories through.

Election petition verdict ghana must pass this hurdle the foundation for security and development in. In a 588paged judgement, the court by a 54 majority decision justified why president mahama was validly elected. The creation of an informed public also had rippling effects on the general. Read justice atugubas judgement on the election petition.

The pcra court further found that the second petition was untimely filed. It is however closely linked to the party of progressive conservatives ppc, which was officially licensed on 15 july 2011 and is part of an initiative started by the popular petition. Final address by counsel for 3rd respondent tsatsu tsikata 2012. Members of the national super alliance nasa led by raila odinga earlier this week announced that they would go to the supreme court to challenge the declaration of president uhuru kenyatta as winner of the just concluded presidential election according to the constitution, the supreme court is expected to make a ruling by september 1. Additionally, scott lamm, president of lamm consulting, a denverbased petition drive management company, plans to continue his active involvement in the petitioning process but is chilled in doing so by provisions of h. An election petition refers to the procedure for challenging the result of a parliamentary election. Prior to 1966 election petitions were presented to the election commission, which would constitute onemember election tribunals of the rank of district judge, on an ad hoc basis for the trial of election petitions. The league of women voters offers this free voters guide to assist citizens in their decisionmaking as they prepare for the 2012 general election. Pdf social media and ghanas 2012 election petitiona discussion.

Election 2012 supreme court petition verdict ghana information. Since nigerias return to democratic rule in 1999 elections in the country. Meaning of election petition election is the corner stone of democracy. Section 5 of the presidential election act, 1992 pndcl 285 and. Post 2012 presidential election petition reflections part 2. This paper discusses why the entire election petition process and its aftermath can be seen as a giant leap in ghanas journey toward. Following the verdict, a subcommittee worked on identifying key electoral reform issues to be followed up with the electoral commission. Social media influenced ghanas 2012 election petition hearings.

The constituent assembly will be able to avoid its possible dissolution by voting on the constitution earlier than the release of a ruling by the supreme. Pakistan tehreekeinsaf chairman imran khan, in his response, said that he. Petition because his first pcra petition was pending on appeal. Following ghanas december 2012 elections, there was a protracted election petition process at the nations supreme court challenging the declaration of the winner as the duly elected presidential candidate. In a sense an election petition can be described as sui generis. In may 2011, utley pleaded guilty to enticing cr110244 a child and two. In the interest of fairness, candidates responses appear as submitted, without editing.

The all progressives congress, apc, in osun state has declared that it has rejected the election petition tribunal verdict that declared senator adeleke the winner of the september 22, 2018. Ghanas 2012 election petition and its outcome longdom. The ghana supreme court settles on mahamas presidency. Social media, election petition, ghana, politics, information in society.

The written judgments of all the nine justices who heard the election petition case were released on tuesday, september 3, 20, five days after the petition was dismissed by a majority decision. As expected of any social phenomenon, social media threads had some influences on the 2012 election petition hearings, primary of which was the creation of an informed and educated public 2. Prez mahamas post verdict address to the nation 31. The expremier said that the verdict had made the election controversial. Election 2012 supreme court petition verdict ghana. Nevertheless, the pcra court addressed laskys claims in an opinion dated november 29, 2012. Mr jake obetsebilamptey petitioners, filed a petition under article 64 of the 1992 constitution.

Two supreme court judges were absent when the final ruling on the presidential election petition was delivered on wednesday. Hechmi hamdi, who is the owner of al mustakilla satellite tv channel, is alleged to have close ties with tunisias ousted president ben ali, but decries such allegations as slander. Supreme court delivers final verdict on election petition. Dars petition was filed by lawyers shahid hamid and. The popular petition for freedom, justice and development is organised as a popular movement and an electoral list, but is not registered as a political party. Upon the said declaration of the results of the election, the petitioners filed the substantive petition. Section 5 of the presidential election act, 1992 pndcl 285 and rule 68 and 68 a of the supreme court amendment rules 2012, ci 74, challenging the. The result is quashed and a writ is issued for a new election. Post 2012 presidential election petition reflections part.

Sample of an election petition to question a european, parliamentary or local government election result in the high court. Election petition verdict ghana must pass this hurdle the foundation for security and development in africa fosda has. On remand, the case was reassigned to yet another district judge. The 9member panel of supreme court of ghana, who sat on the justended presidential election petition of 28th december 2012, has by unanimous decision ruled that the incumbent president john dramani mahama of the ruling national democratic congress ndc, was validly elected and declared president of the republic of ghana in the presidential poll of 7th and 8th december 2012. So, before the declaration of the election petition verdict by the nine justices, i felt that the call by national media commission and other civil societies for media houses to avoid or suppress. The state of alabama filed this petition for a writ of mandamus requesting that we direct judge brady e. The validity of south koreas 2012 presidential election, in which nowjailed former president park geunhye beat the current president moon jaein by a narrow margin, is now in doubt, after. An election petition is quite unlike any of the initiating proceedings in the high court. Pmln leader hanif abbasi sentenced to life in ephedrine. Newsmaker validity of 2012 presidential election called. Answers end when the preestablished character limit is reached. However, in this case, we will only address laskys. The egyptian constituent assembly of 2012 ca is the committee for the creation of a new constitution of egypt. Pdf illustrating and shaping public political memories.

Aug 29, 20 the supreme court has dismissed the petition which challenged the validity of the elections in which president john mahama was declared as president of ghana. The verdict was vacated and the case was reassigned to a different judge, who granted summary judgment for the respondents. When a petition is lodged against an election return, there are 4 possible outcomes. In the matter of the gender representation in the national assembly and senate nairobi, supreme court 2012 eklr, international centre for policy and conflict vs attorney general and 4 others nairobi, high court petition 552 of 2012 2012 eklr,kituo cha sheria vs john ndirangu kariuki and another nairobi. Akufoaddo and others v mahama and another ruling j831. Ghanas 2012 presidential election petition and its aftermath can be regarded as a. Electoral law presidential election validity of a presidential electionpetition challenging the validity of the president electallegations of noncompliance with the constitution and electoral laws allegations of various irregularities and illegalities during the conduct of the elections what are the principles of free and fair. Pdf the challenges of adjudicating presidential election. There was a new round of briefing on the parties crossmotions for summary judgment.

Aug 07, 20 the 2012 election petition hearing at the ghana supreme court today heard the final addresses of the counsels ahead the judgement. Supreme court to announce presidential petition verdict on. Ahead of a supreme court verdict the ghana police service embarked on a. The supreme court has dismissed the petition which challenged the validity of the elections in which president john mahama was declared as president of ghana. The post2012 electoral reform in ghana notwithstanding the strides made in reforming ghanas electoral process, the results of the nations 2012 presidential elections were challenged at the supreme court by the thenopposition npp.