{"id":8538,"date":"2024-10-11T08:49:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T08:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=8538"},"modified":"2024-10-11T08:49:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T08:49:22","slug":"samuel-apea-danquah-sues-ec-over-disqualification-from-presidential-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=8538","title":{"rendered":"Samuel Apea-Danquah sues EC over disqualification from presidential race."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An independent presidential candidate who doubles as the founder and leader of Yellow Ghana, Samuel Apea-Danquah, has taken legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC) following his disqualification from contesting in the upcoming presidential election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apea-Danquah, among 11 candidates disqualified due to alleged irregularities in their nomination forms, is challenging the EC\u2019s decision in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a lawsuit filed on Thursday, October 10, Apea-Danquah is seeking a court order of certiorari to overturn the Electoral Commission&#8217;s ruling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He contends that his disqualification was unjust and is calling for the decision to be reversed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, he is pursuing a mandamus order to compel the EC to reinstate him as a valid presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apea-Danquah\u2019s legal action is not isolated, as other disqualified candidates are also contesting the EC&#8217;s decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-4694bcadd93e62ac135739dae3b69e80 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bXGk-miHAt4?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flagbearer of the People\u2019s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Anbataayela Mornah, has filed a lawsuit against the EC after being similarly disqualified from the presidential race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flagbearer of the Progressive People\u2019s Party (PPP), Kofi Asamoah-Siaw, has joined in taking legal steps, challenging his disqualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both candidates argue that their removal from the race was unfounded and are seeking legal redress to secure their place on the ballot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disqualification of these candidates has sparked widespread discussions about the fairness and transparency of the Electoral Commission&#8217;s vetting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics argue that the EC must ensure that all candidates are given a fair chance to meet the requirements before making disqualification decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An independent presidential candidate who doubles as the founder and leader of Yellow Ghana, Samuel Apea-Danquah, has taken legal action against the Electoral Commission (EC) following his disqualification from contesting in the upcoming presidential election. 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