The Supreme Court has ordered for a stay of proceedings in the case at the High Court where the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Parliamentary nominee for the Klottey Korle Constituency, Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, is being challenged by the incumbent MP, Nii Armah Ashitey.<\/p>\n
The order follows an application by\u00a0 Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, challenging the capacity of an Accra High Court to hear\u00a0 the suit challenging her eligibility.<\/p>\n
According to the ruling, which was a four to one decision, the trial judge at the High Court erred in deciding on the case, a\u00a0matter of constitutional\u00a0interpretation, which is\u00a0solely the mandate\u00a0of the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”4fM9xHhZJR5wn3Sqog56J0yMIrLRq5pI”]The apex court also indicated that it will carry out its duties by interpreting the said constitutional provision.<\/p>\n
Zanetor’s Supreme Court suit <\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Zanetor was seeking for an order of prohibition directed at the trial judge, Mr. Justice Kwaku T. Ackah Boafo from further hearing the matter.<\/p>\n According to her suit, the trial judge erred in law when he wrongfully assumed the jurisdictional role to \u00a0interpret\u00a0Article 94 (1) (a) of the 1992 Constitution.<\/p>\n Her lawyers contended that the function of the interpretation of the Constitution was done by the Supreme Court and not the High Court in the matter at stake.<\/p>\n Dr. Zanetor Rawlings has since her election been fighting a legal tussle where the \u00a0incumbent NDC MP,\u00a0for the constituency, Nii Armah Ashitey, is challenging her locus and capacity to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections.<\/p>\n In his suit Mr. Ashitey claims Dr. Rawlings was not qualified to contest the primary since she was not a registered voter.<\/p>\n Zanetor Rawlings \u00a0is now registered\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile Zanetor Rawlings in April \u00a0quickly registered when the Electoral Commission opened the register for new voters in the limited registration exercise.<\/p>\n