CPP Files Lawsuit Against Electoral Commission, Halts Participation in Ejisu By-Election

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has taken legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC), seeking to halt the upcoming Ejisu by-election. Instead of contesting, the CPP has opted to file for an interlocutory injunction, effectively suspending the electoral process until further notice.

The lawsuit, spearheaded by Emmanuel Gallo, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the CPP, challenges the candidacy of Esther Osei, whom the party claims has not been officially endorsed through its internal procedures. According to the CPP, Osei or any other candidate for the Ejisu Constituency by-election has not undergone the necessary selection and approval process mandated by the party’s constitution.

Among the reliefs sought, the CPP aims to affirm that its Central Committee has not sanctioned Osei or any other candidate to represent the party in the election. The party insists that the candidate selection process should involve Constituency Branch Party Conferences, followed by approval from the Central Committee, which has not occurred in this case.

In light of these claims, the CPP is urging the High Court to intervene by issuing an injunction against the by-election until the matter is resolved. This legal maneuver underscores the party’s commitment to upholding its internal democratic processes and ensuring that its candidates are duly selected in accordance with its constitution.