Constitutional lawyer, Paul Kumi, says the former President John Dramani Mahama’s re-election bid is valid unless proven that he is not of sound mind or has, questionable citizenship.
Former President John Dramani Mahama’s re-election has been challenged by one Stephen Agyeman ahead of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) presidential primary scheduled for February 23, 2019.
According to Mr. Agyeman, Mahama’s re-election move violates the 1992 Constitution and he is thus asking the court to stop the former president from contesting in the NDC’s presidential primaries.
Stephen Agyeman is seeking a declaration to the effect that John Mahama “cannot purport to seek re-election as President of the Republic of Ghana” pursuant to Articles 68 clauses 2 to 9 of the Constitution.
Mr. Agyeman argues that the former President enjoys some privileges as former President, raising funds to support his bid for the presidential ticket of the NDC, without the permission of Parliament, he “has contravened Article 68 (2) of the 1992 Constitution.”
But Speaking to Ekourba Gyasi on Atinka AM Drive, Constitutional Lawyer, Paul Kumi explained that there is a clear cut clause in the Constitution which spells out how the President can serve two terms and what should constitute a term.
“Sometimes I don’t understand why some people go ahead and do this… the constitution has been very clear on this issue; it is clear in the constitution. Mahama only completed the term of former President Atta Mills which isn’t part of his term, this is a very over-simplistic interpretation of the whole issue.
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