The Elections Dispute Adjudication Committee (EDAC) of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has concluded its hearing of the petitions regarding the candidates disqualified from contesting the Association’s 2017 Elections.
A statement signed by Mr. Yaw Boadu- Ayeboafoh, the Chairman of the Committee, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, on Friday, said it had submitted a copy of the report to the GJA Executives.
It, therefore, urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to lift the indefinite postponement of the elections for the process to take its course.
It thanked the Election Committee, the GJA Executives, the Petitioners and all stakeholders for their support and co-operation throughout the process of the hearing.
The statement expressed the hope that all stakeholders of the GJA would accept the decision in good faith for the overall well-being of the Association.
Other members of the Committee are Mr. Michael Boadu and Mr. Zakaria Tanko Musah.
Background
The incumbent GJA president, Affail Monney, faces stiff opposition from some contenders including former President of the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists (IFEJ), Lloyd Evans.
But Lloyd Evans was disqualified by the GJA Election Committee on grounds that he did not “pass the test as a member of the GJA in good standing,” a decision he had appealed.
Similarly, Mr. Matthew Mac-Kwame, who filed for the position of Vice President, also failed to meet the requirements of Article 47 (b) (iii) which states that “All members aspiring for Executive positions at the National and Regional levels must be members in good standing at least ninety (90) days before elections.”
The committee, however, cleared Mr. Johnnie Aryeetey and Mr. Affail Monney for the election.
Meanwhile, there is also a petition from some journalists who are challenging the authority of the GJA led by Affail Monney to organisee the election.
They contend that Mr. Monney and his executives’ mandate expired as far back as March 2016.
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Source: GNA