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President Mahama petitioned to remove EC Chair, others
President John Mahama has been petitioned to remove EC Chairperson Jean Mensa, along with Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, Samuel Tettey, and Dr. Peter Appiahene, from the Electoral Commission.
The grounds for this petition include a breach of fundamental Human rights under Article 42 of the 1992 Constitution and other Constitutional breaches such as Articles 23,46 & 296.
According to the petitioner, incompetence, bias, actions and inactions undermine public confidence in the impartiality and integrity of the Electoral Commission contrary to Articles 23 and 296 of the 1992 constitution of Ghana.
The petition was sent to the President under the authority of Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, which provides the procedure for the removal of persons holding Breach of fundamental Human Right, Incompetence and bias.
“On the eve of 2020 elections, the electoral commission issued a communique preventing “eligible” voters in Guan district from participating in parliamentary elections,” the petitioner revealed
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
