{"id":122379,"date":"2015-06-06T10:36:14","date_gmt":"2015-06-06T10:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=122379"},"modified":"2015-06-06T10:36:14","modified_gmt":"2015-06-06T10:36:14","slug":"skys-supreme-court-case-over-ec-chair-appointment-set-for-june-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2015\/06\/skys-supreme-court-case-over-ec-chair-appointment-set-for-june-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky’s Supreme Court case over EC Chair appointment set for June 11"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ghanaian journalist,\u00a0Richard Dela Sky’s petition at the Supreme Court over the appointment of the Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC)is set to be heard on Thursday, June 11.<\/p>\n
Richard Sky filed a writ at the highest court of the land, requesting that the court interpret certain provisions of \u00a0the 1992 Constitution in relation to the appointment of an Electoral Commissioner.<\/p>\n
There has been intense pressure on President Mahama to consult political stakeholders and other personalities before a replacement is named for current EC boss Dr Kwadwo Afari Gyan.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”phzJG9bpYJodTnx0n3nvDt70KrO1VM6p”]Minority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu\u00a0has warned that they\u00a0will oppose<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>any attempt by the President to foist his crony on Ghanaians as Chairman of the EC.<\/p>\n However, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Asiedu Nketsia has asked the President to stick to the constitution<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>in appointing the new EC Boss.<\/p>\n Article 70 (2) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana says, \u201cThe President shall, acting on the advice of the Council of State, appoint the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, and other members of the Electoral Commission.\u201d<\/p>\n Article 91(3) of the same Constitution says, \u201cThe Council of State may, upon request or on its own initiative, consider and make recommendations on any matter being considered or dealt with by the President, a Minister of State, Parliament or any other authority established by this constitution except that the President, Minister of State, Parliament or other authority shall not be required to act in accordance with any recommendation made by the Council of State under this clause.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n